Western Australia
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- Hotel reviews
Luxury Australian lodge has bounced back from disaster better than ever
A tropical cyclone ripped through this region in November, but a first-time visitor would barely notice.
- Justine Costigan
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Striking gold is the dream for thousands of Australians. But there’s a ‘paradox’ holding them back
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are prospecting, fossicking and mining as the price of the elusive precious metal soars.
- Simon Johanson
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- Renting
The WA towns where rentals are rare – unless you’re on holiday
A surge in short-term accommodation such as Airbnbs has left some West Australian towns and suburbs without a rental in sight.
- Jenny Schon
- Investigation
- Political leadership
Rateb Jneid has courted premiers and prime ministers. Now he is at the centre of a civil war
The former bankrupt turned professor has cemented control of one of Australia’s top religious bodies.
- Rob Harris and Eryk Bagshaw
Beers, shipwrecks and rainbows: Seven must-do highlights of Fremantle
Beers, browsing and a backstory combine in Western Australia’s historic port city.
- David Whitley
The Speculator’s final trade
David Haselhurst was a raconteur who beat the market and defined a golden era of business journalism, mixing it with prime ministers and Kerry Packer.
- Michael Idato
Neale speaks on uncertain Lions future in rare media address
Lachie Neale insists he is no closer to determining where his future lies beyond 2026, but hinted his preference was to stay with the Brisbane Lions.
- Nick Wright
This Aussie teen works with major film stars. Now she’s swimming with whale sharks
Alyla Browne hasn’t even started her final year of school, but she’s doing her own underwater stunts.
- Bridget McManus
- Opinion
- GST
The GST is broken, and hurting NSW and Victoria badly
A deal to quell anger from West Australians is now a $60 billion drain on the budget and generating anger across the federation.
- Shane Wright
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- GST
Biggest winners and losers in $103 billion GST carve-up
Victoria’s GST allocation will be about $1.7 billion more than NSW’s, despite having a smaller population.
- Matt Wade and James Hall