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Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts
1+ min ago (26+ words) A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate....
Defence set for biggest overhaul in decades
2+ min ago (21+ words) Australia's defence department will be revamped to improve the accountability of decision-makers amid tensions over project delays and cost blowouts....
People, not products, holding back Perth’s housing
31+ min ago (26+ words) A curious situation is unfolding in Perth's apartment market. Buyer demand is stronger than ever, yet the pipeline of new projects is beginning to shrink....
It’s Fast and Furious but not flawless for Perth Park plan
33+ min ago (317+ words) Matt Mckenzie has chased stories as a journalist for nearly a decade. He's covered economics, energy, major projects, insolvencies and more. Whether it be red tape delaying investment, investigating the construction bubble, or holding the State's most powerful to account, Matt loves to make an impact. A showdown is looming over the Burswood race track's business case amid concerns the economic impact was significantly overstated The $218 million Perth Park entertainment precinct has taken political centre stage since the State election with intense debate over a planned supercar circuit and amphitheatre The State Government last week claimed the project would inject $61m annually into the economy, with a benefit-cost ratio " effectively a measure of value for money " of 1.84 But the publicly-released business case summary will spark scrutiny over those numbers It reveals a benefit-cost ratio of 1.35, meaning each dollar spent on Perth…...
International satanic child sex ring busted
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Aussies humbled by New Zealand in Dubai Sevens finals
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Traffic chaos after man dies in crash
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (211+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. A man has died and another woman has been injured in a truck and car crash, sparking traffic chaos in Sydney's northwest Emergency services were called to Lane Cove Rd in North Ryde shortly after 1am Monday following reports of a truck and car crash A female passenger was trapped inside the car and was freed by Fire and Rescue NSW crews The male driver of the car was declared dead at the scene "NSW Ambulance paramedics treated both the man and woman at the scene before they were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition," a police statement read A 61-year-old truck driver was uninjured in the crash Emergency…...
Bangladesh ex-PM Zia in critical condition, party says
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
United stage second-half comeback in Palace coup
2+ hour ago (29+ words) Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount have grabbed second-half goals to get Manchester United back on track in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace....
WA start-up gets $35m green light to slash power bills
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (62+ words) Katina Curtis is the Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian. She has been covering federal politics for more than a decade, reporting on four elections, six prime ministers and 11 budgets " so far. During her time in the Canberra press gallery, Katina has worked for the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and AAP before she joined Seven West Media in 2022....