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NewsPremiumWest Australian Newspapers see surge in readership growth

Readership of The West Australian and The Sunday Times is surging, with each masthead recording a remarkable, market-leading increase in audience over the past quarter.

David Baker

EditorialCommentsPremiumSchools need to get their priorities straight

There’s no denying teachers have it tough. Their battles with violence, social media, parents — even the odd ham sandwich — are regularly covered in this paper. So why do we continue to make it harder for them?

David Baker

David Baker

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Why Labor should consider how McGowan might deal with EDO

Environmental vandals are waging unrelenting war through the courts and Labor could do worse than consider how ex-premier Mark McGowan might have dealt with them

David Baker

David Baker

‘Litany of lies’ PremiumLawyer takes aim at Higgins in explosive end to trial

Lawyers for alleged parliament House rapist Bruce Lehrmann hit out at his accuser Brittany Higgins on Friday, calling her a liar, a perjurer, a fabricator and a destroyer of evidence.

David Baker

School safety indexCommentsPremiumAustralian classrooms ranked ‘scarier’ than El Salvador

Worryingly, Australia fell well below the OECD average on an index of student perception of safety at school.

David Baker

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Fairytale ending makes Bobby king of the Hills

There are few things more compelling in sport than a Hollywood-esque redemption story.  There will be few more remarkable in the AFL than Bobby Hill’s. 

David Baker

David Baker

ReferendumComments15 questions the PM must answer on the Voice referendum

Eminent barrister, former WA governor and awarded philanthropist Malcolm McCusker has pointed out the questions he believes need considering before the Voice referendum on October 14.

David Baker

Road to the Cup CommentsHow the Matildas made history as glory awaits in semifinal

The path to glory is never easy in a World Cup, but through five games so far, the Matildas have shown themselves to be made of the sternest stuff.

David Baker

Best of frenemies CommentsFriends turn foes as rivals prepare to battle at World Cup

When the Matildas line-up against their English counterparts on Wednesday both sides will be confident they know what to expect from their opponents. 

David Baker

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How Romeo and Juliet would navigate online dating

Wanna hear a classic love story? Here’s what Romeo and Juliet would be like in the world of online dating.

David Baker

David Baker

ELECTION BLOODBATHVideoCommentsRECAP: Labor’s historic election win as it happened

WA Labor has romped to a historic victory in the 2021 State election, with the Liberal Party reduced to just two seats in the House of Representatives. RECAP THE DAY’S EVENTS AS THEY HAPPENED

David Johns, Ben Anderson & David Baker

COVID CRISISThe long list of potential COVID-19 exposures sites

People who have attended the following sites are asked to present for a COVID-19 test as soon as possible. The long list takes in everywhere from Joondalup to Midland.

David Baker