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CHO knew about police accessing SafeWA data in January, but ministers clueless until March
Questions have been raised over why ministers did not find out before late March that police were accessing SafeWA user check-in data.
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Mining
Another BHP FIFO worker accused of rape as woman sounds alarm on WA’s ‘Wild West’ mining camps
Among the woman’s claims were men leaving money in the fridge to pay cleaners for sex and attractive women falling victim to constant harassment.
Breaking
Sharks
RFDS to fly surfer to Perth after shark bite north of Jurien Bay
The man is the second person to be bitten by a shark in WA this month after a 10-year-old boy was bitten on the foot near Coral Bay last week.
Opinion
Big Perth
‘What is Perth’ exercise must first address street level anti-social behaviour
CBD retailers shared stories about a surge in homelessness, teenage fights, public urination due to a lack of toilet facilities, and a growing list of empty shopfronts.
Gareth Parker
Columnist
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Immigration
Murugappan asylum seeker family given three-month bridging visas
Three members of the Tamil family that had been detained on Christmas Island have been granted three-month bridging visas.
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Coronavirus pandemic
WA shuts border to NSW amid growing Sydney COVID cluster
Premier Mark McGowan has urged the NSW government to “crush and kill” the outbreak as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of it spreading to other states.
Health boss backs inquiry into ambulance contract but says don’t blame St John for ramping
On Tuesday the head of the Labor-controlled Public Administration Committee Pierre Yang told the upper house it was launching an inquiry into the delivery of ambulance services in WA.
Pilbara gold find WA’s biggest since Gruyere and Tropicana
The scale of De Grey Mining’s Mallina Gold Project has exceeded the expectations of analysts and the company itself for what has become one of WA’s largest gold finds in a decade.
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Workplace culture
Former Sony Music employees consider class action lawsuit
A dozen former staff members are considering legal action after the music company launched an investigation into its workplace culture.
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Review
A decade later, Louis Theroux has second thoughts about Joe Exotic
British filmmaker Louis Theroux revisits the Joe Exotic story, a decade after his first encounter with him and in the wake of the Tiger King phenomenon.
Zoom CEO says five days in the office will not return
“To let every employee come back to the office five days a week, I do not think that model works,” the Zoom CEO has told Australian investors.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
NSW outbreak: Why we should all be barracking for Sydney
That NSW is allowing businesses to stay open and people to leave their homes should give hope to lockdown-weary Victorians that there may be another way.
Can the Sixers, or the Olympics, fix Ben Simmons?
Sixers president Daryl Morey tiptoed around most Simmons questions, though he said he still believed he could be part of a championship nucleus. The door, though, is always open for a deal.
Not into Dry July? This booze challenge is for you
Cat Webb is one of many who struggle with challenges like Dry July, so a non-alcoholic beer brand is launching its own campaign with a novel approach.
I watched all the Fast & Furious movies furiously fast – here’s how they rank
Like a shot of NO2 to my four-core intercoolers, the release of F9 sent me on a marathon 48-hour binge of the previous eight films in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Western Australia
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China relations
The Chinese community group, the consulate and the WA Labor Premier
WA appointed two pro-Beijing community leaders to a new paid advisory council before Premier Mark McGowan escalated his criticism of the Morrison government.
Updated
Prisons
Banksia Hill ‘more violent than adult prisons’ as guard assaults spike
There were 22 assaults in May, giving the youth detention centre the unwanted title of one of the most violent correctional facilities in the state.
Northern holiday spots filling fast as state borders open to Victoria
Melburnians have been warned to book their place in the sun during school holidays as demand soars. Just three Airbnb rentals were available to book in Broome for the second weekend of holidays.
Property expert calls for end to city’s sprawl at expense of CBD
A veteran of global construction giant Multiplex has criticised continuing investment in Perth’s east, at the expense of new life for the struggling centre.
Analysis
Big Perth
State clocks $7 million and 10 years on abandoned plan for Perth’s future
WA has spent years paying staff and consultants to write the plan, then quietly shelved it. Now the powerful property lobby is calling for action.
Politics
Interest rates could rise: Economists warn home owners about higher repayments in 2022
Home buyers taking on huge loans to get into Australia’s property market could face higher mortgage repayments as early as November next year.
Business
Who wants to be a millionaire? Almost one in ten Australians already are
The number of people joining the millionaires club in Australia is so high it has almost taken the cache out of what was once a financial status symbol.
World
Updated
China relations
Apple Daily to stop printing from Saturday
The newspaper had been raided twice by hundreds of Hong Kong police in the past 12 months, at least seven editors and executives have been arrested.
Opinion
Banding together to cry freedom
Jim Moginie
Where have all those central bank trillions gone?
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Explore
Property bydomain
Bargain? Penthouse apartment sells for a 75 per cent discount
The four-level apartment in a historic building has found a buyer after sitting on the market since 2015, and still managed to change hands for millions. Take a look inside.
'Life-changing': How landlords can benefit from reduced rent
This renter never expected the generosity of a landlord to help her get back on her feet - but that's exactly what happened.
Life & Culture
I watched all the Fast & Furious movies furiously fast – here’s how they rank
Like a shot of NO2 to my four-core intercoolers, the release of F9 sent me on a marathon 48-hour binge of the previous eight films in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Sport
Can the Sixers, or the Olympics, fix Ben Simmons?
Sixers president Daryl Morey tiptoed around most Simmons questions, though he said he still believed he could be part of a championship nucleus. The door, though, is always open for a deal.
Updated
AFL 2021
Crowds back at sporting events in Melbourne as restrictions ease
Fans won’t need to wear masks while sitting and watching AFL games, but will need to don them when moving around venues. Ticket sale times have also been announced.
Updated
Tokyo Olympics
Sun Yang to ‘persist’ with eye to Paris Games despite being banned again
The court’s verdict ends Sun’s hopes of defending his Olympic title in the 200 meters freestyle in Tokyo next month.
Maharaj revels in rare South African hat-trick, rain plays havoc with WTC
Left-arm spinner Maharaj picked up five wickets in West Indies’ second innings but it was South Africa’s first Test hat-trick since 1960 that will live long in the memory,
‘Shattered’ Huni out of Olympics after injuring hand against Gallen
Paul Gallen said in the lead-up to last week’s fight that he hoped to destroy Justis Huni’s Olympic dream. He has, but not in the way he predicted.
Hunter claims Tokyo spot with second quickest Australian time ever
Two weeks ago, Australia didn’t have a runner qualified to race the 800 metres at the Tokyo Olympics. Now, they have three.
Modric ends Scotland campaign at Euros, England get job done
Nikola Vlasic and Ivan Perisic were also on target as Croatia finished second in Group D ahead of the Czech Republic, who lost 1-0 to winners England at Wembley.
Have Your Say
IPL pits stars against national tours – but might just be perfect World Cup preparation
Far from hindering Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign, the IPL shapes as an ideal warm-up for non-touring big names.
