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Breaking News from Perth & Western Australia | WAtoday.com.au We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Advertisement * Sunday, February 4, 2024 * Log in Open NavigationMenu WATODAY Independent. 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THE TRAVELLER QUIZ Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our weekly travel quiz. THE BOOKLIST A weekly newsletter for book lovers from books editor Jason Steger. PerthWeather forecast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE BULK-BILLING GPS DISAPPEARING IN PERTH, REGIONAL WA SLUGGED MORE The widening gulf between the cost of healthcare in regional Western Australia and Perth has been laid bare, with the disparity the largest of any state. UPDATED CRIME GRANDMOTHER STABBED TO DEATH AT SHOPPING CENTRE IN ‘COWARDLY’ ATTACK The 70-year-old was violently assaulted in front of her six-year-old granddaughter in a crime that has shocked witnesses and police. US VOTES 2024 JOE BIDEN WINS FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN LANDSLIDE Joe Biden has won the first Democratic presidential primary race despite low voter turnout, polling centre problems, and signs that his traditional support base is fraying. * 2 hours ago AFL 2024 HOW PASSING OUT IN A NEW YORK DINER LED TO A LIFE-OR-DEATH ORDEAL FOR SAM MITCHELL For three days before Christmas, Sam Mitchell’s body was in danger of slipping into multi-organ failure. Only the cool head of his wife, New York doctors, and a group of Hawthorn staffers ensured he is back. WEARABLES FINALLY, A NEW APPLE DEVICE REALLY WORTH TALKING ABOUT Apple’s new Vision Pro headset could be the game changer the company needs. Writing it off as some newfangled technology no one will use is like writing off the iPhone. MAGAZINE SUNDAY LIFE SUNDAY LIFE: FEATURES FROM OUR BEST WRITERS This week, Rebecca Gibney shares some key learnings from her amazing 44-year career and tells writer Lorna Gray about her exciting new challenge. 14 stories TASMANIAN FOOTBALL CLUB GUERNSEY REVEAL: TASSIE’S AFL NICKNAME AND JUMPER TO BE UNVEILED The executive director of the new Tasmanian club says it will soon launch its nickname and colours ahead of the team’s planned AFL entry in 2028. OPINION INVESTING THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO INVESTING FOR YOUR KIDS’ FUTURE Investing long-term for your children is great if you can do it, but there are a few pitfalls to consider. VICTORIA DEVINE Money columnist OPINION BUDGETING HOW I LEARNT TO LOVE BUDGETING WITHOUT HATING MYSELF Why spend $10 on public transport when I can walk home in just over two hours? Who needs Uber Eats when there is a single sweet potato for us to share? THOMAS MITCHELL Culture reporter OPINION HIP POCKET HOW TO MAKE HOUSE SHARING A FINANCIAL RIGHT MOVE Moving in with a partner, friend or flatmate is one of life’s big moments. But how should you juggle finances? DOMINIC POWELL Money Editor LIVE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET LIVE ODI CRICKET: NEW-LOOK AUSTRALIA CHASE SERIES WIN IN SCG SCORCHER Steve Smith leads an Australian side building into the new World Cup cycle and chasing a series win over the West Indies as the mercury rises in Sydney. Follow all the action live. * 1 hour ago LATEST LIVE POSTS * 12.22pm WHO HAVE YOU GOT NOW? * 12.15pm LABUSCHAGNE OFF AND RUNNING * 12.07pm SMITH GONE! HUGE WICKET FOR FORDE * 12.02pm CAMERON GREEN CLEARS THE BOUNDARY EXCLUSIVE KIDS’ SPORT ACTIVE CHILDREN DO BETTER AT SCHOOL. SO HOW DO WE KEEP TEENS IN SPORT? Researchers say teenagers need more opportunities for social sport, as a new study suggests those who stick with sport during high school reap academic rewards. EXCLUSIVE TITLE DEEDS FASHION MOGUL BUYS TROPHY HOME IN BONDI FOR $30M The purchase by the Zimmermann co-founder smashes the house price record of Bondi and its upscale neighbours of Bondi Beach and North Bondi. EXPLAINER MENTAL HEALTH SICK OF WORK ALREADY? MICRO-STRESSES (OR YOUR CHILDHOOD) COULD BE INVISIBLE CAUSES As holidays fade and the working year springs into focus, some of us might feel dread. How can work stress creep up? And what are the signs of burnout? EDITOR'S PICKS MAGAZINE GOOD WEEKEND YOUR WEEKEND READS IN THE ONE PLACE 14 stories PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRIBUNAL SCOLDS SATTERLEY OVER UNRELENTING PERTH HILLS ESTATE ROW EXTREME WEATHER HOW THE FREO DOCTOR LET PERTH DOWN Advertisement JUST IN * 16 minutes ago AUSTRALIA BACKS LATEST US STRIKES AGAINST IRAN-BACKED MILITANTS * 48 minutes ago BREAKING INDIGENOUS LEADER, FORMER ATSIC CHAIR LOWITJA O’DONOGHUE DIES AGED 91 * 1 hour ago ANALYSIS ‘THE CONTEST NO ONE WANTED’: HOW BIDEN’S BIG WIN MASKS THE DEMOCRATS’ DILEMMA * 1 hour ago MELBOURNE SWEATS ON HOTTEST DAY OF SUMMER, FIREFIGHTERS ON HIGH ALERT IN THE NORTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA EXCLUSIVE POLITICAL LOBBYING BURKE’S TIP TO BASIL: CULL THE CLAN OR GO NOWHERE WITH THE LIBS When asked what he spoke to Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas about, the former premier said it related to the Liberals’ powerbroking faction known as the Clan. SCAMS ‘REPREHENSIBLE’: ANDREW FORREST LASHES FACEBOOK AMID FRESH DEEPFAKE SCAM Billionaire Andrew Forrest has lambasted social media giant Meta after being featured in a new deepfake video spruiking a get-rich-quick scheme. CRIME REBELS BIKIE JAILED FOR DEALING DRUGS SAYS THE ‘BROTHERHOOD’ IS A POSITIVE INFLUENCE Darcy Dickson was handed a 3½ year jail term on Friday, but told the court he had no intention of giving up his gang association. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TRIBUNAL SCOLDS SATTERLEY OVER UNRELENTING PERTH HILLS ESTATE ROW The 33-year bid to establish a sprawling suburban-style town site north of Mundaring was dealt another blow last year when it was knocked back over bushfire risk concerns. UPDATED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR BURSWOOD PROJECT WINS APPROVAL FOR TWIN-TOWER PLAN The complete Burswood Point plan, years in the making, includes 4500 homes and 90,000 square metres of office and retail space on the Swan River foreshore. FROM OUR PARTNERS DOMAIN SHOULD YOU BUY A HOUSE NOW OR WAIT FOR INTEREST RATES TO FALL? DOMAIN HOUSE DEPOSIT COSTS HAVE INCREASED BY 100 PER CENT IN THE LAST DECADE DRIVE I ACCIDENTALLY BOUGHT THIS MINI VAN, BUT NOW I LOVE IT POLITICS EXCLUSIVE POLITICAL LEADERSHIP FORMER LABOR PREMIERS BACK INDIGENOUS GOVERNOR-GENERAL AS SPECULATION MOUNTS OVER PM’S PICK Former Labor premiers Bob Carr and Steve Bracks have thrown their support behind an Indigenous governor-general, while former Queensland premier Peter Beattie has suggested that could be divisive, so soon after the Voice referendum. RENEWABLES DODGY DEVELOPERS TO FACE CRACKDOWN AS GOVERNMENT TRIES TO WOO FARMERS ON RENEWABLES EXCLUSIVE POLITICAL DONATIONS GAMBLING DONATIONS RAMP UP DEBATE OVER INFLUENCE IN POLITICS EXCLUSIVE THE DUST OF DEATH BENCHTOP BAN UNDER REVIEW OVER LOOPHOLE CONCERNS BUSINESS OPINION ASK AN EXPERT I’M TOO OLD TO GET A HOME LOAN, WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY SAVINGS? If the bank won’t lend you money for a home, there are ways you can still get into the property market. PAUL BENSON Money contributor OPINION HIP POCKET HOW TO MAKE HOUSE SHARING A FINANCIAL RIGHT MOVE DOMINIC POWELL Money Editor EXCLUSIVE SCAMS ARE WE GETTING BETTER AT SPOTTING SCAMS? MAYBE, BUT NOT FOR LONG OPINION SUPERANNUATION THESE ARE THE TOP-PERFORMING SUPER FUNDS FOR RETIREES BEC WILSON Money contributor WORLD US VOTES 2024 BIDEN WINS FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN LANDSLIDE Joe Biden has won the first Democratic presidential primary race despite low voter turnout, polling centre problems, and signs that his traditional support base is fraying. * 2 hours ago SCANDAL HOW A BRITISH TV DRAMA ABOUT THE POST OFFICE FINALLY SPARKED JUSTICE UK POLITICS SINN FÉIN LEADER FINALLY SWORN IN TO HEAD NORTHERN IRELAND’S GOVERNMENT CRIME TRIPLE-STABBING MARKS ANOTHER SECURITY INCIDENT AHEAD OF PARIS OLYMPICS Advertisement OPINION WHY WE MUST ALWAYS VALUE OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO INVESTING FOR YOUR KIDS’ FUTURE VICTORIA DEVINE Money columnist HOW I LEARNT TO LOVE BUDGETING WITHOUT HATING MYSELF THOMAS MITCHELL Culture reporter JOE NEEDS THE FEAR OF DONALD 2.0 TO TRUMP THE FEAR OF BIDEN, 81 NICK BRYANT Journalist and author EXPLORE * Explainers * Good Weekend * Quiz * TV Guide * Newsletters * Please Explain podcast Advertisement PROPERTY * Domain UPDATED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR BURSWOOD PROJECT WINS APPROVAL FOR TWIN-TOWER PLAN The complete Burswood Point plan, years in the making, includes 4500 homes and 90,000 square metres of office and retail space on the Swan River foreshore. WA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY HOW TO TELL IF YOUR PERTH HOME IS ENERGY-EFFICIENT OR A POWER SOAKER? From our washing machines to cars, we know a lot about the energy efficiency of the products we buy, so why do we have so little information about our biggest investment – the family home? WA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PERTH STAYS THE COURSE AS HOME VALUES SURGE MONTH-ON-MONTH LUXURY PROPERTY SIX OF THE BEST LUXURY HOMES ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW BIG PERTH A MAJOR PROBLEM ON PERTH’S FRINGE COULD SEE CITY HAUNTED BY ‘GHOST SUBURBS’ GOOD FOOD RECIPE COLLECTION BAKING FIVE PICNIC-FRIENDLY TRAYBAKES TO COOK (AND TRANSPORT) THIS WEEKEND COMING SOON THE NEW AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANTS WE’RE SERIOUSLY EXCITED ABOUT IN 2024 COOKBOOK EXTRACTS THESE COLD CHILLI NOODLES WITH NO-COOK TOMATO SAUCE ARE ‘PEAK SUMMERTIME STUFF’ REVIEW MOUNT HAWTHORN SONNY’S IS A NEIGHBOURHOOD WINE BAR BRIMMING WITH YOUTHFUL VIGOUR AND POTENTIAL LIFESTYLE OPINION SEX & RELATIONSHIPS A MAFS BRIDE BROKE THE TOILET TABOO, AND WOMEN EVERYWHERE NODDED There is something inherently and devastatingly unsexy about shared bathrooms. It took a reality TV show to get me to confront my hang-up. KATE HALFPENNY Regular columnist SUNDAY LIFE A FRIENDSHIP CAN MEAN JUST AS MUCH AS A MARRIAGE, SO WHY DON’T WE CELEBRATE THEM TOO? SUNDAY LIFE WANT TO INJECT SUMMER INTO YOUR HOME DECOR? JUST ADD STRIPES SOCIAL MEDIA ELMO ASKED THE INTERNET HOW EVERYONE WAS DOING. HE MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED THE REPLIES HAIR MOVE OVER MULLETS: THE HOTTEST NEW HAIRCUT IS ‘THE TRAVIS KELCE’ CULTURE REVIEW MANDERLEY NEVER LOOKED LIKE THIS: AN ODE TO DAPHNE DU MAURIER’S REBECCA Jillian Cantor’s new novel is an engrossing riff on a classic novel. WORDPLAY WIGGLES OR WRIGGLES? THE DEBATES FROM READERS THAT HAVE HIT MY MAILBAG COMEDY LARRY DAVID’S MADCAP PRESS TOUR SEES HIM SMOTHER ELMO AND SWEAR ABOUT SWIFT GRAMMYS ‘I CAN’T GET MY HEAD AROUND IT’: AUSSIE ARTISTS ON THEIR SHOCK GRAMMY NOD POP MUSIC ‘MATTEL GAVE US A LOT OF ATTENTION’: HOW A LAWSUIT BOOSTED BARBIE GIRL TRAVELLER TRAVELLER LETTERS TRAVELLER LETTERS: INCLUDING TIPS AUTOMATICALLY IS THEFT TOKYO THE 10 GREAT HIDDEN ATTRACTIONS IN TOKYO MOST VISITORS MISS SPAIN THE WORLD’S MOST BIZARRE DRINKING CULTURE COLLECTION HOTEL REVIEWS FEBRUARY TRAVEL HOT LIST: A ‘GREAT TIME’ TO OPEN A HONG KONG LUXURY HOTEL DRIVEDRIVE WE VISIT FORD’S HERITAGE VAULT, BUT ITS AUSTRALIAN HISTORY IS UNDER THREAT THE TRUTH BEHIND SCHOOL CROSSINGS THAT MANY DON'T KNOW MORE THAN 100 CARS STUCK IN RESIDENTIAL CAR PARK IN MELBOURNE FROM OUR PARTNERS STAN STARRING RICHARD ROXBURGH AND REBECCA GIBNEY, THE BRAND NEW STAN ORIGINAL SERIES PROSPER IS NOW STREAMING, ONLY ON STAN. STAN THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON IS BACK! THE BRAND NEW SEASON OF THE STAN ORIGINAL SERIES BUMP IS NOW STREAMING, ONLY ON STAN. Advertisement SPORT * AFL * Rugby Union * Cricket * Soccer * Racing * Tennis TASMANIAN FOOTBALL CLUB GUERNSEY REVEAL: TASSIE’S AFL NICKNAME AND JUMPER TO BE UNVEILED The executive director of the new Tasmanian club says it will soon launch its nickname and colours ahead of the team’s planned AFL entry in 2028. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET WHY SHORTER TESTS MEAN A LONGER SPELL AT TOP FOR AUSTRALIA’S ATTACK The record-breaking foursome are getting older, but their Test matches are becoming shorter. It means they could dominate the game for years to come. OPINION AUSTRALIAN CRICKET WAS AUSTRALIA’S LOSS TO WINDIES THAT MUCH OF AN UPSET? IT’S BEEN COMING FOR A WHILE Pat Cummins’ Test team has been far from perfect, but they won so many of the watershed moments that victories followed. Big questions remain, however. GEOFF LAWSON Cricket columnist AUSTRALIAN CRICKET WHY MURMURINGS ABOUT SMITH’S FUTURE ARE NOT GOING AWAY The batting great knocked back the opportunity to take the issue off the agenda this week when he refused to publicly commit to playing in next year’s Champions Trophy tournament. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ‘YOU’RE A LONG WAY FROM SHORE’: BATTING WHISPERER ON WHAT LABUSCHAGNE MUST DO Though Marnus Labuschagne is in no danger of being dropped, Australia need him to reestablish himself as one of the game’s premier willow-wielders to lay the foundation for the explosive middle order. EXCLUSIVE KIDS’ SPORT ACTIVE CHILDREN DO BETTER AT SCHOOL. SO HOW DO WE KEEP TEENS IN SPORT? Researchers say teenagers need more opportunities for social sport, as a new study suggests those who stick with sport during high school reap academic rewards. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET LIVE MCG CRICKET: AUSTRALIA MAKES RECORD START Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia and the West Indies start their one-day international series at the MCG. HAVE YOUR SAY WAS AUSTRALIA’S LOSS TO WINDIES THAT MUCH OF AN UPSET? IT’S BEEN COMING FOR A WHILE Pat Cummins’ Test team has been far from perfect, but they won so many of the watershed moments that victories followed. Big questions remain, however. GEOFF LAWSON Cricket columnist MORE IN SPORT CRICKET WHY SHORTER TESTS MEAN A LONGER SPELL AT TOP FOR AUSTRALIA’S ATTACK ANALYSIS SOCCER FANTASY FOOTBALL: YET MORE ‘WHAT IF’ MOMENTS ON A LONG AND PAINFUL LIST FOR SOCCEROOS CRICKET WHY MURMURINGS ABOUT SMITH’S FUTURE ARE NOT GOING AWAY OPINION SPORT ORIGINAL SINNER: JANNIK LEADS THE REVOLUTION TENNIS HAD TO HAVE CRICKET WE SPOKE TO SHAMAR JOSEPH’S PARENTS IN THEIR GUYANESE VILLAGE. 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