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WA to brand itself as ‘the safest place on earth’ ahead of welcoming back tourists, students
Tourism experts warn the campaign may be a difficult sell, given WA’s tough stance on quarantine and tendency to make snap decisions on interstate borders.
Updated
Australia votes
Former Freo candidate to throw hat in ring after Porter announces exit from federal politics
Christian Porter will quit politics at the next federal election, and former Liberal candidate for the WA seat of Fremantle, Miquela Riley, is keen to have a tilt at Pearce.
Opinion
Opinion
Why the next eight weeks are critical to WA’s COVID reopening plans
In those eight weeks, Western Australia is going to have to grapple with a seismic shift – institutionally, intellectually, and emotionally.
Gareth Parker
Columnist
Protesters rally at WA Parliament as state hits first vaccine deadline
From December 1, workers several sectors need to have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Breaking
Bushfires
Bushfire warning for Wanneroo residents with possible threat to lives and homes
The watch and act warning is in place for south of Marangaroo Road and north of Beach Road in the eastern part of Koondoola and western part of Ballajura.
‘Fundamental flaws’: Former Rio boss takes aim at WA Aboriginal site laws
Former industry heavyweight Sam Walsh has joined a group of eminent Australians calling for the WA government to withdraw its Aboriginal cultural heritage bill.
Teen to plead guilty over Perth CBD attack that left soccer prodigy fighting for life
The 15-year-old boy accused of attacking soccer prodigy Danny Hodgson has indicated he will plead guilty.
Contents of WA MP’s laptop that could ‘ruin careers’ to be with CCC by end of the week
An inquiry into the electoral allowances of politicians will be able to resume with the end of a two-year legal and political fight that fractured the Labor government.
Man killed after residential workplace accident in Perth’s south
A man has died after a workplace accident in the southern Perth suburb of Medina after he was trapped by a bobcat on a residential block.
Cashed-up Liontown keen to capitalise on lithium craze
Tim Goyder’s Liontown Resources, with $450 million raised to develop its Kathleen Valley lithium mine in WA, must now deal with an ultra-competitive market for engineering contractors and labour.
‘I’ll throw you overboard’: Navy officer threatened bullied recruit, hearings told
Teri Bailey enlisted aged 18 and killed herself on her 25th birthday after relentless bullying.
Coal use to peak in 2026 as renewables surge past forecasts
A new international report reveals an optimistic forecast for clean energy, but it poses a fresh challenge to a Labor party that is yet to reveal its climate policy.
Analysis
China relations
Australia caught in an election trap as Beijing and Washington do business
The US and Australia have made much of their united front on China’s economic coercion, but the truth is American exporters have been eating Australia’s lunch.
Inside the nightmares of Hollywood’s ‘mad god’ monster-maker
Phil Tippett has created creatures for movies from Star Wars to Jurassic Park. But his latest work, a terrifying trip into his subconscious, nearly broke him.
The Australian trip that bolstered McConaughey to reject deals worth millions
![“[Being outdoors] gives our minds and our spirits room to let one memory catch up,” says Matthew McConaughey, pictured with the tent he’s co-designed with Melbourne-based camping company Homecamp.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.27256038647342995%2C$multiply_0.4233%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_325%2C$y_38/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/f3c23a06c90d1b7148659c93e8108d1b7b9031f0)
The Oscar-winning actor once gambled his Hollywood career for better roles. Australia – and the outdoors – were the keys to enduring two years out of work.
‘Last dance’: Judgment day for Ashes stars, says Botham
Ian Botham says there is much on the line for the veterans in the Australian and England teams this summer.
Western Australia
No jab, no job date arrives for FIFO, police but uncertainty remains over how many have refused jab
WA government departments and businesses have been scrambling to determine how many workers still refuse to get the vaccine as a new mandate came into force overnight.
Woodside to ‘vigorously defend’ second court challenge to $16b Scarborough project
The Conservation Council of WA has launched a second legal action against the Scarborough to Pluto LNG project adding to uncertainty about its construction a week after Woodside approved the $16 billion investment.
WA Police quietly lower fitness test for recruits
The latest assessment requires candidates to be able to do one sit-up, 10 push-ups, carry a 35 kilogram bag 20 metres, grip 30 kilograms in each hand, complete an agility test, and record a beep test score of at least 6.1 for women, and 7.1 for men.
Police team behind Cleo rescue honoured at state reception in Perth
Cleo’s parents Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon made the trip south for the state reception at Government House, where WA Premier Mark McGowan and Governor Kim Beazley hosted the police team.
Money or politics? Cricket Australia’s Perth Ashes Test conundrum
Mark McGowan’s closed border populism has left Cricket Australia with an age-old conundrum - loyalty to the game’s structure or hunger for revenue.
Politics
Updated
Australia votes
‘No regrets’: Former attorney-general to spend more time with family
Christian Porter joined the federal Parliament in 2013 and also spent five years in the Western Australian Parliament, where he also served as attorney-general.
Business
Virgin targets return to pre-collapse capacity next year
Virgin Australia says it is on track to return to pre-bankruptcy levels of domestic flying next year as the airline rebuilds its fleet.
Opinion
Inflation
Fed chief’s abrupt change of heart shakes markets
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Property prices
When prices soar, everyone forgets who suffers most
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Updated
Epstein fallout
Accuser says Ghislaine Maxwell watched her have sexual contact with Jeffrey Epstein
The British socialite is facing charges of recruiting and grooming underage girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Opinion
A defamation policy for Mum and Dad voters? Don’t believe the hype
Michaela Whitbourn
Legal Affairs and Investigations reporter
The economic view ahead is just as difficult as the rearview mirror
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Scott Morrison embraces culture wars with religious bill
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
Explore
Property bydomain
'The boom isn't over': Housing market still growing, just not by as much
The latest figures reveal Australian housing values edged upwards in November, but at their slowest rate since January.
The properties that used to be beach bargains and what they're worth today
The pandemic has put what once were secret beach locations on the map, drawing out buyers and pushing up house prices.
Lifestyle
Meet Marta Ortega Pérez, the most powerful woman in fashion you’ve never heard of
Three months ago, Marta Ortega, the youngest Zara heiress, said she had no plans to take a formal leadership role in her father’s fashion empire. Now she’s taken over.
![“[Being outdoors] gives our minds and our spirits room to let one memory catch up,” says Matthew McConaughey, pictured with the tent he’s co-designed with Melbourne-based camping company Homecamp.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.27256038647342995%2C$multiply_0.7063%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_325%2C$y_38/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/f3c23a06c90d1b7148659c93e8108d1b7b9031f0)
Culture
Opinion
Vale
No actor brought so many gifts to the Australian screen for so long
He had everything he needed to become a star and not enough of what he needed to cope with stardom.
Paul Byrnes
Film critic
Sport
MCG’s ‘undeniable’ commercial case for Perth’s Ashes Test
Melbourne has an “undeniable” case to host a fifth Ashes Test should calculations come down to money, Victoria’s Sports Minister says.
Fears of lack of leadership and lost generation for Matildas
Some A-League Women players believe the Matildas need leaders, not just youth, in defence while a generation of players aren’t being given opportunities.
‘A terrible story’: Stosur says tennis hasn’t forgotten about Peng Shuai
Sam Stosur, back on court preparing for what could be her last Australian Open, expressed concern about Chinese star Peng Shuai, who is still cut off from the tennis world.
Exclusive
Australian soccer
‘Arnie, I can’t breathe’: How COVID made Graham Arnold a better coach
The Socceroos mentor has come in for heavy criticism lately, mostly from former teammate Mark Bosnich. In this exclusive interview, he opens up like never before.
Collingwood stalwart Chiocci makes new AFLW campaign about succession planning
AFLW Collingwood skipper Steph Chiocci has said it was a matter of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” when it came to her and Brianna Davey continuing their co-captaincy.
Wing healed, Richardson ready to take off for Ashes
After a string of performances that showed he was a cut above his state peers, the West Australian speedster is ready to pounce on England should selectors pull the horses-for-courses rein for the first Test.
Ugle-Hagan on the Bulldogs path I followed: Weightman
Cody Weightman says after being picked high in the draft and being pumped up for months, he expected to make an immediate impact. He knows now the road is different for everyone.
Have Your Say
IPL franchise sales a warning for Australian cricket, not an invitation
Australia has consistently produced world-beating cricket teams, and there is little reason to fear it is not sustainable. So, why should Australian cricket chase more money?
