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state politicsPremiumMagistrate Robert Young a familiar target for angry MPs

Magistrate Robert Young has come under frequent criticism from politicians, most recently in 2019 when he expressed sympathy for a P-plater caught driving unlicensed after a three-month ban. 

Jessica Page

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The real victims in Sculpture by the Sea funding blame game

One local artist described the cancellation as ‘like a funeral’ but the exact cause of death is hard to pinpoint.

Jessica Page

Jessica Page

STATE POLITICSPremiumWhy Sculpture by the Sea rejected move to Scarborough Beach

A bid to save Sculpture by the Sea by moving it to Scarborough has been rejected by organisers, who claimed the proposal was unworkable because the beach was too flat.

Dylan Caporn

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WA rape victims waiting hours for support in soiled clothes

WA rape victims are being forced to wait in bloodied and soiled clothes, sometimes for more than a day, to see specialist forensic doctors and support services, a new review has revealed.

EXCLUSIVE CAITLYN RINTOUL

PoliticsPremiumUS mayor to address landmark Australian drug summit

Rehabilitation support services should be improved before drugs are decriminalised, Portland mayor Ted Wheeler is expected to tell Australian lawmakers.

Luke Costin

PoliticsPremiumSpending spree gives weak economy a healthy boost

Australia's economy is tipped to modestly step up its quarterly pace of growth, helped along by strong public spending.

Poppy Johnston

PoliticsPremiumOn notice: scorecards to rate disability job providers

Providers tasked with helping people with disability find a job have been put on notice, with the government releasing scorecards on their performance.

Kat Wong

PoliticsSouth Korea MPs vote to defy president martial law call

The South Korean parliament has voted to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration.

Staff Writers

ElectionSocial Democrats leader invited to form Iceland govt

Social Democratic Alliance leader Kristrun Frostadottir says she will hold coalition talks with two other parties after Iceland's general election.

Staff Writers

NewsPremiumState with worst job availability revealed

A new report reveals a staggeringly low number of jobs up for grabs in Australia, with one state reporting far more people available to work than there are jobs.

Alexandra Feiam

POLITICS CommentsPremiumGreens announce major push for free birth control

The Greens have announced a major election push to make all forms of birth control free, including the contraceptive pill and IUDs.

Jessica Wang

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA industry heavyweights urge repeal of IR laws

A trio of top industry groups are calling for several key provisions in Labor’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay laws to be overturned.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

PoliticsPremiumKate to help begin Qatar's emir on state visit to UK

The Princess of Wales will help kick off the emir of Qatar's trip to Britain as she returns to formal welcoming duties after undergoing cancer treatment.

Sarah Young

PoliticsPremiumTrump to attend Notre-Dame reopening in France

US President-elect Donald Trump will attend the reopening celebration for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, his first foreign trip since the election.

Costas Pitas and Steve Holland

newsPremiumFury over missing jobs in priority visa list

While plumbers and bricklayers made the cut on the skilled visa list alongside dog trainers and yoga teachers, a key industry group said more needs to be done.

Jessica Wang

State’s renewable responsePremiumEnergy Minister responds to renewable communication concerns

A State Government minister has responded to concerns from three Wheatbelt shires about several renewable projects forecast for the area by 2030.

Hannah Whitehead

SHOWCASE IN PIXELSPremiumLocal heroes displayed in Perth’s Yagan Square

A talented seven-year-old from the Shire of Pingelly had her artwork displayed prominently in Perth’s CBD as the “people’s choice” winner of a Statewide competition.

Melissa Sheil

PoliticsPremiumAustralia, Singapore work to boost defence base access

Closer defence ties and further investment in the transition to net zero have been discussed by senior Australian and Singaporean ministers.

Dominic Giannini

UpdatedPremiumMajor update on return of Bali Nine

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has discussed the return of the remaining members of the Bali Nine with his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta.

Joanne Williamson, Jessica Wang

PoliticsPremium'Significant step' in push to repatriate Bali Nine

Five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for their role in attempting to smuggle heroin as part of the Bali Nine are a step closer to coming home.

Dominic Giannini

State PoliticsCommentsPopular seafood sale back for Christmas at ports across WA

It’s become a December tradition for many West Aussies - buying their Christmas crayfish fresh off the back of the boat.

Dylan Caporn

PoliticsPremiumBetting ads played before, after kids' song shock dad

A fight for a blanket ban on gambling advertising has been reinvigorated after Sportsbet paused promotions on Spotify following an incident.

Dominic Giannini

Federal PoliticsCommentsDeal to bring last Bali Nine home would be legal minefield

Bringing home the remaining Australians convicted in 2005 would either require a ‘bespoke’ agreement between Indonesia and Australia, or revisiting a scrapped deal that fell apart almost 20 years ago.

Ellen Ransley

Federal politicsCommentsThe hunt for a $1600-a-day advocate for live sheep ban

It’s the $1600-a-day job WA’s agriculture sector thinks no one will want: the Government is searching for someone to advocate for its live sheep export ban.

Katina Curtis