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A Paralympian being outrageously disqualified just metres from the finish line after a gruelling 42km marathon because she stopped her guide falling over with cramp.Troy de RuyterParalympicsCommentsFrance waves farewell with spectacular Paralympics closing ceremonyIt rained again, just as at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games, but Paris has put on a spectacular farewell to mark the end of the Paris Paralympics.Staff WritersParalympicsAussies secure top-10 finish on Paralympic medal tableDespite some stirring performances on the track and with the bike, Australia’s finish marked the nation’s lowest medal haul at a Paralympic Games since 1980.George ClarkeParalympics CommentsPremiumParalympic top five as Paris campaign draws to a close As the Paralympics draw to a close we finally say goodbye to Paris but the incredible stories of these athletes and their triumphs will live long in the memory as we look at the five best Australian moments. Jake Santa MariaParalympicsCommentsDe Rozario’s heart-shattering reveal after marathon medalMadison de Rozario finished second as her Paralympic crown was claimed by dominant Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner.George ClarkeParalympicsKayak king Curtis McGrath clinches gold in ParisCurtis McGrath has claimed his third straight 200m KL2 gold medal in Paris.George ClarkeParalympicsCommentsDe Rozario can't bank on marathon amid Swiss threatMadison de Rozario's focus has been on the T54 marathon but Australia's defending gold medallist faces her biggest threat from Swiss racer Catherine Debrunner.George ClarkeCourts and Crimecourts & justicePremiumEx-detainee admits drug offence days after releaseA former immigration detainee who breached his visa-mandated curfew has admitted trafficking methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis in regional WA less than a fortnight after being released.Rebecca Le May updated updatedThe Nightly updatedPolice confirm fears about man who scalded baby with coffeePolice have confirmed their worst fears about a man who allegedly threw hot coffee on a small child in Brisbane.David JohnsCourtsUltimatum issued for pop star’s mumAustralian pop star Vanessa Amorosi’s mother has been given two months to leave her home of two decades after a bitter dispute with her daughter.Liam BeattyCrimeEx-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV caseNFLNFL superstar pinned to ground in handcuffs on way to gameCrimePremiumSentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chatCourts & JusticePremium20yo jailed after pursuit in stolen vehicle with juvenilesCrimePremiumGlobal search for man over hot coffee attack on babyPoliticsFederal PoliticsCommentsPremiumMiners ‘under siege’: MCA boss’ blunt message to PMMinerals Council of Australia boss Tania Constable has delivered a blunt message to Anthony Albanese.Dan Jervis-BardyState election 2025CommentsCommentsMore than 100,000 free Zoo tickets claimed in 24 hoursMore than 100,000 free tickets to Perth Zoo have been claimed by West Australians, as the Premier denied the scheme was a pre-election sweetner.Federal politicsCommentsComments‘Failure of leadership’: Scathing veterans’ report slams ADFThe Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide final report has blasted a ‘failure of leadership’ and flagged sweeping changes to help restore trust in the ADF. Federal politicsCommentsCommentsGreens drop ‘climate trigger’ demand in Nature Positive lawsThe Greens and independents are offering an alternative path for Labor to pass laws to create its Environmental Protection Agency.STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSummer swimming lessons made free after spate of drowningsA spate of drowning and near-drowning incidents have prompted the Cook Labor Government to make summer holiday VacSwim lessons free this year. Federal politicsCommentsCommentsChalmers accuses Opposition of being desperate for recessionTreasurer Jim Chalmers has accused the Coalition of being desperate for Australia to go into recession amid an ongoing stoush over the soft economy.AviationCommentsCommentsNats leader walks back on threat to break up Qantas-JetstarNationals leader David Littleproud has poured cold water on his colleague’s suggestion that Qantas should be forced to divest its low-cost Jetstar brand if the Flying Kangaroo behaves anti-competitively.Today's PaperRead the PaperPromotionalEnter nowExclusive to West Rewards! WIN flights, accommodation and tickets for two.Find out MoreIn Case You Missed ItPolicePremiumHomicide squad officer takes own life at WA Police facilityIt is understood the male officer took his own life at a WA Police facility in Perth in the early hours of Monday morning.Rebecca Le May and Dylan Caporn updated updatedSea rescueComments updatedSeveral whales tangled in fishing line freed around WA Rescuers have successfully freed a pair of humpback whales entangled in fishing line off the Perth coast. Caleb Runciman and Claire SadlerReviewPremiumPremiumMusical delivers swell of a 1960s timeBig on heart, hair and humour, Hairspray The Musical is musical theatre at its feel-good best, packed with a positive message, catchy tunes and oodles of laughs.BUSINESSPremiumPremiumShonky Perth building business linked to ex-Eagle wound upA notorious building business owned by the family of ex-West Coast Eagle Andrew Donnelly has been forced into liquidation.HEALTH CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDying for common sense: Gen Z ignoring the health adviceThey’re tanning, vaping and having unsafe sex in increasing numbers, but they’re drinking less. Why won’t the growing number of young Australians who thumb their nose at health advice listen?Business updated updatedMiningCommentsPremium updatedWA to feel the pinch as iron ore dives below $US90/tThe price of WA’s most economically-important commodity has fallen to levels not seen since 2022, gutting billions from the State’s coffers in the process. But the boffins say there is no need to panic — yet. Adrian RausoHealthPremiumClosure of maternity and mental health units prompts summitThe head of WA’s peak body for doctors has warned health insurers need to meet the rising costs of private patient care or the State’s health system could be put in jeopardy.Claire SadlerAviationCommentsNats leader walks back on threat to break up Qantas-JetstarNationals leader David Littleproud has poured cold water on his colleague’s suggestion that Qantas should be forced to divest its low-cost Jetstar brand if the Flying Kangaroo behaves anti-competitively.Cheyanne Enciso updated updatedRetailCommentsPremium updatedSacked Smiggle boss denies misconduct as mystery deepensThe sacked boss of Premier Investments’ kids stationery juggernaut Smiggle has denied allegations he was embroiled in any workplace misconduct.Cheyanne Enciso and Daniel NewellYour MoneyCommentsPremiumEight top money-saving tips for budget-stretched householdsThe soaring cost of living, stubborn inflation and high interest rates have severely stretched Australian households. Here’s some tips and tricks to help stretch your dollar and ease budget strain.Robert ZammitThe West Australian exclusiveThe West Australian exclusiveFederal PoliticsCommentsPremiumThe West Australian exclusiveNew data reveals the real pain of RBA rate hikesThe share of WA homeowners falling behind on mortgage repayments has jumped almost 50 per cent in 12 months.Dan Jervis-BardyYour MoneyCommentsPremiumAre you worth over $1m? Yep, you can still score a pensionRetailCommentsDomino’s faces class action over flagging salesDebtmanCommentsPremiumThese money oracles are the REAL bosses of interest rates MarketsAustralian shares rebound but still lose groundBankingCommentsWestpac names new CEO to succeed KingMore StoriesCNBC newsPremiumOnly 15 per cent of Gen Z saves a portion of their paycheckOnly 15 per cent of Gen Z regularly puts a portion of their paycheck into a savings account, according to a recent Bank of America survey.Jade ThomasYour MoneyCommentsPremiumIt’s easier than ever to make money in spare time: economistThe side hustle boom is happening across every age group, income level and industry in America, data shows.Megan SauerMarketsPremiumLego revenue builds with Fortnite boostAn inflation-fueled sales slump hit the toy industry in the first half of 2024, but one company is gaining market share brick by brick.CNBCBusinessFed Chair Powell indicates US interest rate cuts aheadFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork Friday for interest rate cuts ahead, though he declined to provide exact indications on timing or extent.Jeff CoxENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR 2024More CoverageThe Best Australian YarnShort story competition attracts record 6000 entriesAuthors across Australia have submitted a staggering 6020 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 10 per cent on last year.Alison WakehamThe Best Australian YarnCommentsCompetition celebrates the stories of migrantsRefugee Week and The Best Australian Yarn share the same ambitions - to promote a greater understanding and celebrate the lives of migrantsAlison WakehamBest Australian YarnCommentsRichest short story comp back with an even bigger prize poolAustralia’s most popular short story competition, The Best Australian Yarn, has returned for 2024 with a bigger prize pool, a new addition to the Prize Jury and an exciting new category.Alison WakehamSubscriber ExclusiveCourts and JusticePremiumDentist guilty of drugging, violating Tinder, Bumble datesA WA dentist on trial for drugging and violating his Tinder and Bumble dates has been found guilty of all but one of the 25 charges against him.Emily MoultonThe West Australian exclusiveThe West Australian exclusiveCrimePremiumThe West Australian exclusiveStoic parents set up foundation after sons’ tragic deathsSet up by their stoic parents Martin and Debra, it’s hoped the Callum and Jake Robinson Fund will go towards helping people across a wide variety of fields in Australia and the US, where Callum lived.Phil HickeySTATE POLITICSPremiumWACOSS calls for free breakfasts, lunches in every WA schoolAll WA schools should offer free breakfast and lunches for needy students, the WA Council of Social Services believes, as part of more targeted cost-of-living relief for West Australians. Dylan Caporn analysis analysisAFLCommentsPremium analysisLAIDLEY: Why my ex right-hand man’s a perfect fit for EaglesDanny Daly’s name has not been plucked from obscurity — West Coast have done their homework and understand his body of work in the AFL over an extremely long time, writes Danielle Laidley. Danielle Laidley Up LateUp LateVideoCommentsUP LATE: Albo should know by now that he can’t do comedyWATCH NOW: In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey unpacks the dad joke that backfired on Albo and reveals the astonishing cost of just one of the PM’s Made-in-Australia anti-ship missiles. | Thu, August 22WATCH NOW VideoCommentsDockworkers don’t get out of bed for that kind of uptickIn tonight’s show, as dockworkers go on strike at Fremantle Port, Ben Harvey explains how the Union will use a tried and tested negotiation tactic in pursuit of a better deal. | Mon, August 19Up LateVideoCommentsRich bank? Why Commbank’s $10b payday is good for someWATCH NOW: Ben Harvey explains why a $10 billion bank payday will be great news for Boomers but a cash shock for borrowers. Plus, the bizarre reason the ASX is in trouble with the corporate watchdog. | Thu, August 15News FlashEducationSTATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumSummer swimming lessons made free after spate of drowningsA spate of drowning and near-drowning incidents have prompted the Cook Labor Government to make summer holiday VacSwim lessons free this year. Dylan Capornartist-in-residencePremiumKurrawang primary school hosts passionate artistsStudents at CAPS Kurrawang Primary School experienced the joys of storytelling through puppetry during a visit from AWESOME Schools.Carwyn MonckPoliticsTeachers struggling as abuse from parents, kids risesTeachers no longer feel safe in classrooms with a rise in abuse from students and parents across the country.Savannah Meachamhelping ‘tiny tots’PremiumLollipop lady’s waves & warm smiles gain community praise Offering a wave and warm smile to each passing car, Julie O’Reilly has become a familiar friendly fixture at a Kalgoorlie-Boulder children’s crossing. Anneke de BoerHealthR U Ok?PremiumTackling situational distress key to mental resilience Tools to tackle situational distress is key to building mental health resilience in regional areas as the natural environment impacts livelihoods, according to National Resource Management group expert. Claudette RizziHealth & WellbeingCommentsWorrying health warning for up-late loving ‘night owls’ New research has revealed people who stay up late are at serious risk.Xantha LeathamHEALTH CommentsPremiumDying for common sense: Gen Z ignoring the health adviceThey’re tanning, vaping and having unsafe sex in increasing numbers, but they’re drinking less. Why won’t the growing number of young Australians who thumb their nose at health advice listen?Cheyanne EncisoHealthCommentsFitness of young vapers ‘just as bad as smokers of same age’UPDATED‘Shut it down’: Jacqui’s big callNEWSCancer question Elle won’t answerNEWSState’s big move on cutting-edge vaccinesTELETHON CommentsFour hero kids named this year’s Little Telethon Stars LifestyleYour MoneyCommentsPremiumMore cashed-up seniors to pocket coveted health care cardSeptember 20 heralds the annual increase to limits allowing access to the popular Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Even self-funded retirees who have maxed out their super to $3.8m can get it. Here’s how.Nick BruiningYour Money Q+ACommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLost your FIFO job? This discount card can help your familyQ+A: Lost your job? Worried you won’t get any help from Centrelink? Don’t panic. There’s a card that helps you and your family survive the downtime until you’re back on your feet. Here’s what you need to know.StarsYour horoscope for Monday, September 9, 2024Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day. review reviewRESTAURANT REVIEWComments reviewCommentsThe knockout Tuart Hill cafe serving up quality brunchSocial media has a lot to answer for. Not just the toll on mental health, nor hours lost to scrolling, but in a modern tendency among brunch venues to invent dishes for clicks. But sometimes, those dishes work.EntertainmentEntertainmentLove on the Spectrum wins hearts with two more EmmysAustralian production house Northern Pictures has beaten RuPaul's Drag Race to win two more Emmys for its reality show Love on the Spectrum.Liz HobdayCultureCommentsCommentsThe swinging scandal that changed Mormon lives foreverA group of Mormons have had their lives thrust into the spotlight after a ‘soft swinging’ sex scandal rocked the church and broke a community. Classical livePremiumPremiumLiszt Piano Concerto No.1 dazzles with WASO at Concert HallLukas Vondracek revives partnership with WASO and Asher Fisch in a dazzling Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 at Perth Concert Hall on Friday.Royal FamilyMeghan reveals her new ‘chapter of joy’The Dutchess of Sussex has opened up on her ‘chapter of joy’ in a surprise appearance at Oprah Winfrey’s book club in California. AFLAFLCommentsPremiumEagles fans split on Hinkley taking coaching role in 2025West Coast fans are split about the prospect of under-siege Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley leading the Eagles from next season.Mitchell WoodcockThe GameCommentsHow The Game’s top AFL tipper took home $50kThe final round of the AFL season saw some high drama but few households would have been as tense as John Clarke’s with the $50,000 prize as The Game’s top tipper on the line.Jake Santa MariaAFLVideoCommentsBailing out! Smith confirms trade request to leave BulldogsBailey Smith has confirmed his desire to depart the Western Bulldogs, with the star midfielder yet to make a call on where he’s keen to continue his career next season.Chris RobinsonWAFLCommentsPremiumSuma pulls out of South Freo coaching racePeter Sumich won’t be making a return to South Fremantle next season, with the club favourite saying he was “about 90 per cent there” before opting out of the coaching race.Chris Robinson analysis analysisAFLWCommentsPremium analysisLAIDLEY’S PLAYER RATINGS: Stars shine despite dual lossesAFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round 2 of AFLW. Here’s who starred and who struggled.Danielle Laidley opinion opinionAFLCommentsPremium opinionIf Eagles can’t poach Scott, will another Cats coach do?Many believe that West Coast should throw the chequebook at Geelong coach Chris Scott. But if you can’t get the master, why not get the apprentice? Mitch Woodcock writes.Mitchell WoodcockWAFLVideoCommentsHow you can stream the 2024 Sandover Medal live and freeAFLVideoCommentsPremiumHinkley continues to be linked to Eagles coaching roleBAD BLOWVideoAFL premiership hero in hospital with a fractured skullAFLCommentsPremiumHuge blow for Hawks as defender ruled out for seasonFIND OUT MOREWATCH NOW. Finance guru Nick Bruining steps you through his tricks and tips for a stress free retirement.Find out MoreWAFLWAFL 2024CommentsPremiumJones finds out grand final fate after rough conduct reportEast Perth ruckman Scott Jones has found out his fate after being reported for rough conduct in the Royals’ second semifinal win over Swan Districts.Mitchell WoodcockWAFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSuma pulls out of South Freo coaching racePeter Sumich won’t be making a return to South Fremantle next season, with the club favourite saying he was “about 90 per cent there” before opting out of the coaching race.WAFLVideoCommentsCommentsHow you can stream the 2024 Sandover Medal live and freeWest Australian footy is gearing up for its night of nights as the state’s best WAFL players vie for the prestigious Sandover Medal. Here’s how you can stream it live and free on Monday. WAFL 2024PremiumPremium‘This has to galvanise us’: Tigers take in tough lossClaremont coach Ash Prescott says he wants their heart-breaking one-point semi-final loss to Peel Thunder to galvanise the group as they spend the summer ruing the missed opportunity.AFLWAFLWCommentsEagles young gun earns AFLW Rising Star nominationWest Coast defender Beth Schilling has been rewarded for a blistering start to the AFLW season, earning the Rising Star nomination for round two.Caitlin Bassett analysis analysisAFLWCommentsPremium analysisCommentsPremiumLAIDLEY’S PLAYER RATINGS: Stars shine despite dual lossesAFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round 2 of AFLW. Here’s who starred and who struggled.AFLWCommentsCommentsEagles skipper backs team belief after Bombers lossWest Coast captain Emma Swanson says her side still holds plenty of belief off the back of their 16-point loss to Essendon at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday. opinion opinionAFLWCommentsPremium opinionCommentsPremiumParker: Punishment needs to fit crime in AFLW Do the crime, do the time. But what if the punishment doesn’t fit? AFLW suspensions can’t be painted with the same brush as the AFL when the season is significantly shorter, writes Georgie Parker. More SportBasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats won’t rush Windler as NBL season approachesPerth Wildcats import Dylan Windler looked good in limited minutes during his first game on Sunday, but the club is determined to ease him into life in Australia.Craig O'DonoghueSoccerCommentsKingsway, Perth claim honours in State Cup finalsOlympic Kingsway have continued their sterling season, adding the Men’s State Cup crown to their league title with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over a ten-man Perth RedStar.Ben SmithPARALYMPICSCommentsParalympics ‘getting tougher’ as Australia finish ninthAustralia have finished ninth on the medal tally at the 2024 Paralympics, as tougher competition and more investment in para-sports around the world were attributed to the fall in position.Samantha RogersAFLCommentsPremiumEagles fans split on Hinkley taking coaching role in 2025CyclingPremiumO’Connor claims second as Aussie cycling trio make historyAustraliaVideoCommentsRaygun returns: Aussie sensation lands with new world titleWAFLVideoCommentsHow you can stream the 2024 Sandover Medal live and freeRugby unionPremiumFive Forced out as WA club looks to replenish stocksPromotionalSign up nowCompete for the ultimate bragging rights with The Game and start your own competitionFind out MoreIndigenous AffairsAboriginal affairs Aboriginal arborists call for more inclusionAboriginal arborists call for more inclusion following the the destruction of 800-year-old peppermint tree Craig DuncanIndigenous AustraliansPremiumIndigenous languages celebrated in bilingual booksTwo young friends who penned a story about connecting to the land and each other are among the authors set to launch works on Indigenous Literacy Day.Keira JenkinsIndigenous AustraliansWorld record marks three years of Indigenous ceremonyA flash mob of didgeridoo and clapstick players has broken a world record in Brisbane, to mark three years of occupation at a central Queensland mining lease.Keira Jenkins and William TonOpinion opinion opinionEDITORIAL Comments opinionNature Positive opened Labor’s wounds Cutting a deal with the Greens means cutting loose a whole swathe of Labor MPs’ seats to the Opposition, and cutting off Australia’s economic lifeline - Western Australia. Editorial opinion opinionWill TraceyCommentsPremium opinionAgenda behind attack on unionsOver 200 officials of the CFMEU have been sacked from their elected positions without any proven wrongdoing. Will Tracey opinion opinionPaula Wilkinson Comments opinionLegal assistance groups are under impossible pressureThis shameful situation has revealed an entire community support network at risk. Paula Wilkinson Your MoneyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEight top money-saving tips for budget-stretched householdsThe soaring cost of living, stubborn inflation and high interest rates have severely stretched Australian households. Here’s some tips and tricks to help stretch your dollar and ease budget strain. opinion opinionJessica PageCommentsPremium opinionCommentsPremiumWA Premier needs a recipe to Cook up a profile Roger Cook has an image problem, exactly five hundred days after he was sworn-in as Premier. opinion opinionDaniel SmithCommentsPremium opinionCommentsPremiumGallop set standard at BarrowIn thinking about the Federal Government’s Nature Positive laws recently, I reflected on the passage of the Barrow Island Act and Gorgon State Agreement through the WA Parliament in 2003.Climate ChangeStep passedPremiumProponents welcome offshore wind farm zone declarationProponents of offshore wind farms proposed off the South West coast have responded positively to the Federal Government’s declaration of a zone in Geographe Bay.Sean Van Der WielenWA newsPremiumBiosecurity crisis as tree-killing quarantine zone expanded The State Government has expanded its quarantine area of the tree-killing polyphagous shot-hole borer in a bid to curb its spread.Caitlyn RintoulWA NewsCommentsREVEALED: The common plastic items now banned in WAThe products are set to be replaced by compostable, environmentally friendly alternatives.Hannah CrossAnimalsPremiumPremiumAnimal activists fail to turn tide as shark nets returnBeaches in Sydney will be protected by shark nets from Sunday, but critics still want them banned because of serious animal welfare concerns.WeatherTassie floods as wild weather slams nation's southeastResidents in the nation's southeast are bracing for more severe weather as thousands of Tasmanians prepare to evacuate their properties due to flooding.CharityTeacher runs towards an end to preventable blindnessThousands of Australians have taken part in a virtual charity event to raise funds to help the vision impaired in 25 countries around the world.WorldSocial AffairsPremiumX doesn't mark the spot when it comes to $610k Twitter fineX Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.Jennifer Dudley-NicholsonConflict and WarIsraeli strikes on Syria kill at least four, injure 13A series of Israeli strikes has hit multiple areas in central Syria, killing at least four people, according to state media.Staff WritersConflict and WarGaza ministry says 15 killed in Israeli air strikesThe Gaza Strip health ministry says Israeli strikes have killed 15 people as Israeli officials say three civilians were killed on the West Bank- Jordan border.Staff WritersPoliticsHarris, Trump tied ahead of presidential debate: pollCrimeUS shooting suspect's mum 'warned school in call'Conflict and WarRussia 'takes' Ukraine town while advancing on PokrovskCrimePremiumPhilippines arrests celebrity pastor over sex crimesHuman InterestPremiumCharles and Camilla mark anniversary of Queen's deathYour MoneyYour MoneyCommentsPremiumBillion-dollar hit to AustralianSuper reignites concernsA billion-dollar hit to super fund behemoth AustralianSuper has reignited concerns about the valuations and investment returns of super funds investing members’ money in unlisted assets.Nick BruiningYour MoneyCommentsPremiumIt’s easier than ever to make money in spare time: economistThe side hustle boom is happening across every age group, income level and industry in America, data shows.Megan SauerYour MoneyCommentsPremiumDeferring your retirement could earn you extra dollarsThose likely to retire with sizeable super fund balances in the near future have been urged to consider deferring retirement until July next year.Nick BruiningYour MoneyCommentsPremiumThere’s no need to wait until you’re 65 years old to retireIn a world where the traditional concept of retirement is undergoing significant transformation, the idea of “mini-retirement” is gaining traction. Fran HughesMortage costsCommentsPremiumSoaring mortgage costs could trigger private credit rushA steep rise in living costs for working households due to rising mortgage costs could push savers out of cash and into fixed income investments which benefit from higher interest ratesSimon ArrajYour MoneyCommentsPremiumSecond opinion from new adviser might be money well spentQ+A: Are there grounds for concern with our financial adviser’s firm being taken over by another?Nick BruiningPropertyThe West Australian exclusiveThe West Australian exclusiveFederal PoliticsCommentsPremiumThe West Australian exclusiveNew data reveals the real pain of RBA rate hikesThe share of WA homeowners falling behind on mortgage repayments has jumped almost 50 per cent in 12 months.Dan Jervis-BardySneak peekCommentsEver wondered what a furniture designer’s home looks like?Pop and Scott’s Poppy Garbin gives STM an exclusive look inside her gorgeous South West property ahead of Margaret River Region Open Studios. Jade JurewiczPropertyPremiumPremiumBest WA regional homes announced at 2024 housing awardsThe best homes in WA’s South West, Great Southern, and Mid West were recognised at the 2024 HIA-CSR Regional Housing Awards on Saturday evening.WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFloreat residents plagued by mystery smellResidents in one of Perth’s leafiest suburbs have complained a ‘dead animal’ smell is so bad they have cancelled backyard barbecues.House That!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMillionaire couple snaps up lavish $20m Peppermint Grove gemPaul Holmes a Court and wife Zara have recently purchased a $20.1 million house in Peppermint Grove, which is believed to be the seventh most expensive sale in the history of Perth.House that!CommentsPremiumMenswear boutique owner sells charming Dalkeith homeChristian Tana has the recipe for success - at his home, and in business.Kim MacdonaldFoodEnter nowWIN a $500 Baby Goes Bottomless brunch at Stories Find your code word from PLAY in the West Australian CompetitionsSTM LOVESWhat we’re eating, wearing and reading this week Our tips: a compilation of local writing talent, night markets, an encore from a beloved singer, precious gems, a cult-favourite beauty brand and a delicious new dish by the sea with a fine champagne.TVCommentsCommentsCeleb chef cooking with gas with new MKR, restaurant openingA new restaurant, a new season of MKR and new TV show — Manu Feildel is one busy guy. review reviewFoodCommentsPremium reviewCommentsPremiumDecent food but with the atmosphere of a Simply Red concertEast Perth hotel restaurant Bailey on the Terrace couldn’t be more different from the owner’s hugely popular microbrewery in the Swan Valley.DrinkBrew newsCommentsPremiumFull-strength Feral craft beer back in WA hands WA-owned brewers Nail and Beerfarm officially take ownership of beloved local craft beer brand as Coca-Cola sale is completed. Simon CollinsWinePremiumPremiumThe perfect bottle of wine for dadThree wines that are perfect for gifting this Father’s Day.Bar & BitesPremiumPremiumThe Standard switches from Szechuan to saganaki Northbridge bar and kitchen celebrates 10th birthday with new menu, cocktails and a fresh lick of paint. WinePremiumPremiumThe family winery that’s one of our bestIn his short time at the helm of Burch Family Wines, winemaker Nic Bowen has refined these already top-notch labels into something even more complete, which comfortably sit amongst the best in the State.Brand PartnersMim Strom’s game day essentialsWhat’s Mim’s game day essential?Woodside EnergySponsored‘My children wouldn’t be here without it’Tahnae and husband Anthony’s precious children, Ava and Logan, now six and four, both suffered life-threatening complications at birth.  The Hospital Research Foundation GroupAdvertiser ContentSeven of the best things to do in BroomeDive into this guide to discover the best that Broome has to offer and plan your perfect itinerary in one of Western Australia’s most enchanting regions.Racing WARacing in the regions: More than a raceFrom Kununurra in our far north to Albany in our far south, WA’s 47 race clubs offer more than entertainment. 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