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Eating out in Perth & WA
Trusted reviews from WA’s best food writer, all in one place.
Mayor’s bold plan to tackle homelessness raises concern for residents
Fremantle mayor Ben Lawver says the proposed site for the new respite centre is the best choice, but neighbours aren’t convinced.
‘It’s not fair’: Clubs oppose NRL plan to give Perth Bears salary cap edge
Head office has proposed to grant the Bears, who will become the NRL’s 18th team next season, a marquee player allowance to help them attract big names ahead of their maiden campaign.
Two arrested after man in his 60s found dead on Fremantle Street
Paramedics were called to South Terrace just after 2am.
Investigation
Good Weekend
Isolated, scared, forlorn: The heartbreaking final months of Virginia Giuffre’s life
Virginia Giuffre made global headlines for her fight against her sexual abusers. New questions have emerged about the private anguish she faced at home.
Passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
A Ryanair Boeing 737 flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off from Thessaloniki in Greece after a broken window put the life of a passenger in grave danger.
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Domestic violence
Western Australia was meant to be Virginia Giuffre’s escape from Epstein. It was another secret hell
After a whirlwind courtship, the sex abuse survivor and her husband started a new life in Western Australia. A new investigation reveals the battle behind closed doors and through the court system that ended in her death.
Review
Perth
When rebooting an Osborne Park restaurant, this Macedonian family created a singular neighbourhood bar
The kitchen at this spirited, family-owned diner serves pub hits, Balkan classics and creations that borrow from both camps. (Hello parmis with ajvar!)
Opinion
Pacific diplomacy
China’s missile test did not target any one Pacific nation – it was aimed at all of them, including Australia
Australia’s Pacific diplomacy is a proactive response to Beijing’s belligerence and Donald Trump’s dysfunction. But more must be done to deter the communist nation.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Perth paediatrician granted bail despite four new child sex charges
More charges were added when Chia Saw appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday, taking the number of accusations against the doctor up to 57.
The Merry Wives of Derryn: The women who loved the brash TV journalist
The man who loved being in love, the women who shared the spotlight with him, and how the 82-year-old life of Derryn Hinch was, in the end, a love story.
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Royal family
King and Queen meet with Prince Harry, Meghan and children
The King hosted his youngest son and met with his family for the first time in four years as they try to repair a rift.
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Bird flu
Another case of bird flu detected in WA
The latest detection of bird flu is a dramatic escalation in the threat posed to Australia by the deadly H5N1 virus.
They have their own bus stops and food trucks – and they’re nearly all men. How planespotting became cool
From blokes on ladders to families on roof racks, plane spotters are a diverse and thriving community.
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Canoe slalom
Jess Fox was ‘shredded’ and taking on the world. Then came a shock diagnosis
After having surgery for a benign tumour, Jess Fox “lost the feel of the water”. The triple Olympic champion opens up about her recovery.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2026
‘Officially out’: Saints put a line through Lachie Neale chase
St Kilda are no longer in the market for Brisbane Lions premiership star Lachie Neale.
Visual story
Whales
The new whale watching: Why this epic migration is more astonishing than we ever imagined
An extraordinary hotbed of behaviours, dramas, invention and song has been unearthed as the humpback population roars back from the brink.
Veteran journalist Tony Jones wants you to bring your hankies to this Perth film festival
The former Q&A host brings a gratifyingly objective approach to the highly emotive subject of animal testing.
The ‘Human Headline’ had the courage of his convictions
The words that encapsulated Derryn Hinch’s life best came in 2004 on the back cover of his book: “Meet the human headline - sacked 14 times. Married three times. Spent 12 days in jail. Earned millions. Lost them all.”
Western Australia
Perth’s ‘forever’ suburbs: The pockets where homeowners stay for decades
From $789,000 character homes to a $4 million mega-block, a rare wave of generational properties is changing hands across Perth.
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Tragedy
Father of Perth girl shot by Pakistani police claims he was ‘coerced’ to give over signature to see her body
Hania Ahmad, 9, had been visiting relatives in Chakwal with her parents and brother when the family was confronted by thieves.
Woodside renews pursuit of activists whose hoax gas stunt evacuated Perth headquarters
Kristen Morrissey, Emil Davey and Joana Partyka avoided jail last year after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the 2023 protest, but the gas giant has revived litigation against the trio.
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ALP
WA Labor reveals Secret Harbour candidate as rising star set for cabinet role
Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli is set to be named as the WA government’s newest cabinet member.
How a businessman blew through $60 million within days at Perth casino
A Hong Kong court judgment has opened a window into the eye-popping sums of money that flowed through Perth’s only casino at the height of a junket culture that ended with a series of royal commissions.
Politics
Going ballistics: China’s Pacific misstep boosts Australia’s ‘diplomatic ammo’
Beijing’s nuclear gambit this week after Anthony Albanese signed a new defence pact with Fiji may have given Australia a surprise advantage.
Business
Inside Telstra’s week from hell, when it literally travelled back in time
The first sign of trouble for Telstra boss Vicki Brady came as a Teams message and a voicemail from her head of operations.
World
Updated
Royal family
King and Queen meet with Prince Harry, Meghan and children
The King hosted his youngest son and met with his family for the first time in four years as they try to repair a rift.
Opinion
Karl Stefanovic’s love affair with the British far right blooms
Kishor Napier-Raman
Senior Business Writer
Trump’s red card scandal incensed the world. The corruption of Australian sport is even graver
Waleed Aly
Columnist, author and academic
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Property
Perth’s ‘forever’ suburbs: The pockets where homeowners stay for decades
From $789,000 character homes to a $4 million mega-block, a rare wave of generational properties is changing hands across Perth.
The Perth suburbs where rent rose the most
Perth tenants are paying record prices for rentals, with the median price for a house reaching $750.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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Sex & relationships
How audio erotica is making women the main characters of sex
The boyfriend experience, moaning and aftercare are all part of a booming industry that’s taking pleasure and romance seriously.
Culture
Updated
Vale
‘A headline til the end’: Derryn Hinch has died, aged 82
The man known as the Human Headline died on Friday.
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Opinion
AFL 2026
The trade-off behind the AFL’s Thursday ratings bonanza, and what a footy influencer had to do with it
The AFL didn’t get more broadcast dollars for wildcard round. It’s celebrating anyway.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
Djokovic stunned Sinner in Melbourne. It was a very different story at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic upset Jannik Sinner in a five-set classic at the Australian Open in January, but the Italian ensured there was no repeat in London.
‘Not up to scratch’: McRae says AFL isn’t using best ARC tech as Magpies score tight win over Roos
The Magpies and Kangaroos will take to the Marvel Stadium for a Friday night football match. Follow along for live update, AFL news and reactions.
FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Spain win 2-1 in LA, knocking Belgium out of the World Cup
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in LA, and will play France in the semi-final.
Hawthorn want Ben King and Zach Merrett. This is how Gold Coast losses help their cause
It would cost a king’s ransom to snare both the Gold Coast key forward and Bomber dynamo, but the Hawks’ prospects of pulling off the double coup would be greatly enhanced if the Suns stay mired to the bottom reaches of the ladder.
No more FIFO business: How Australian cricket won over the world’s most powerful board
The first BBL game in India came about with a new approach from Australian powerbrokers. This is the inside story.
Why McKeown’s Comm Games withdrawal opens door for O’Callaghan to chase history
Susie O’Neill, Ian Thorpe and Emma McKeon all won six gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games. Could Mollie O’Callaghan go past them in Glasgow? Kaylee McKeown’s absence helps her cause.
Have Your Say
‘We wuz robbed’ is the song the whole world sings. But being robbed is all part of the glory of sport
Complaint and grievance are fiercer than ever. But wasn’t video technology meant to fix this? To the contrary, it has brought respect for officials to its lowest ebb.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
