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Anxiety Aunt PremiumMy daughter has lost the desire to live her life

‘She has reached the point where she is taking advantage. And, the truth is, you aren’t doing her any favours by not being truthful and being a bit too obliging.’

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Airlines need to lift their game.

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Passengers are bad — but airlines are worse

Airlines want to fine passengers for standing before it’s their turn to disembark. But perhaps they should get their own house in order before dishing out more punishments to paying customers.

Belle Taylor

Belle Taylor

“The media environment has shifted. We’re consuming differently. And the appetite for a show that tries to speak to everyone, every night, is dwindling.” says Lanna Hill.

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End of a TV era marks a bigger shift in viewer expectations

After 16 years on air, The Project is coming to an end. A finale is planned later this month, and its departure has sparked plenty of reflection — within the media, and among audiences who grew up with it. 

Lanna Hill

Pictured is Rita Saffioti speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

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Damning report an interesting development

Labor has been in power in WA for eight years and three months, and long ago ran out of excuses for the poor performance of any government agencies under ministerial control. 

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

A firefighter calls out his colleagues at the scene of an explosion in a residence compound in northern Tehran.

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Israel and Iran conflict has the world on edge

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US wasn’t involved in the attacks.

Steve Smith’s path to redemption should be a great learning lesson for Australia’s most successful soccer coach; Ange Postecoglou.

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From scandal to success: What Ange can learn from Smith

JUSTIN LANGER: Steve Smith’s path to redemption should be a great learning lesson for Australia’s most successful soccer coach after he enjoyed an historic high before being sacked.

Justin Langer

“Before the pandemic, Perth was Australia’s most affordable capital city for renters. Now, it’s one of the most expensive. During this period, WA’s median weekly rent has risen by 75 per cent.” says Maiy Azize.

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Labor has no excuse not to go hard on housing

Labor seems almost unassailable right now. Their political enemies are historically weak. The government is stable. And with that stability comes something rare in federal politics: time.

Maiy Azize

CMEWA CEO Rebecca Tomkinson launches their new advertising campaign.

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Pressure is on for new Agent General to prove worth

The pressure is on for the new Agent General to prove they are worthy of heavy price tag.

Dylan Caporn

Dylan Caporn

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Anthony Albanese’s dangerous AUKUS game

Cries of ‘nothing to see here’ from the Albanese Government rang obviously hollow, as the AUKUS deal was put squarely on Donald Trump’s negotiating table. 

Jessica Page

Jessica Page

“Many problems witnessed online have stemmed from everyday social media users unaware that they were straying into territory that required a financial services licence.” says Alan Kirkland.

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The dangers of trusting ‘finfluencers’ for financial advice

There’s a reason the word ‘influencer’ has become so powerful. People often feel like they come to know and trust those they follow online. But when it comes to your finances, trust should be earned.

Alan Kirkland

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals how a brutal bikie gang rape from 22 years ago has landed two Club Deroes in jail and exposed their gang’s underworld tactics.

WATCH VideoPremiumCould well be the most psychotic bikie in Australia

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals how a brutal bikie gang rape from 22 years ago has landed two Club Deroes in jail and exposed their gang’s underworld tactics. 

Ben Harvey | Thu, June 12

USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived in Western Australia on February 25, 2025, kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025.

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A collapse in AUKUS deal would be a major blow for WA

The need for the submarines is clear and getting clearer seemingly by the day as China continues to flex its military muscles.

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas.

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Questions still linger after bare-knuckle boxing rejected

Despite the best efforts of the Premier and the Deputy Premier to make a case for bare-knuckle boxing to be allowed into WA, the event was rejected. The ultimate result left us with more questions than answers

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

Work watchdog ruling could limit access to vital services

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Work watchdog ruling could limit access to vital services

There are grave concerns that a recently awarded pay rise for psychologists could have unintended consequences for Australians seeking psychology treatment.

Dr Kellie Cassidy

Anthony Albanese is expected to meet Donald Trump when he travels to the G7 on the weekend. NewsWire/ Andrew Henshaw

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Pressure grows on Albanese over defence spending

The G7 meeting comes against the backdrop of US calls for its allies to do more to defend themselves and not to rely just on American firepower.

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A property for lease in Spencer Park.

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Landlords, will you regret that high rent you charge?

Landlords, which side of history are you on?

Kim Macdonald

Kim Macdonald

An artists impression of the Subi Centro North West site, a mixed-use boutique development in the heart of Subiaco.

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Housing supply needed to capitalise on IT jobs boom

The recent announcement that ECU City in Northbridge will be home to Western Australia’s first Apple Foundation Program could be a major boon for the economic diversification of our minerals-based economy. 

James Limnios

UK mother Hannah Elsey posted this photo of her 2 year old on social media to warn parents not to underestimate the flu. Hannah Elsey

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Vaccine fatigue means WA is not winter-ready

WA’s flu vaccination rates this year are the worst in the country. Surely we can’t let the Vics win two flags in 2025?

Jessica Page

FEA Emma Garlett, an Indigenous academic who writes a weekly column for The West and hosts the podcast Paint It Blak

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How to be a proactive ally to First Nations peoples

‘An ally is a person who actively supports reconciliation in its many forms between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.’

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

Pictured at Gwelup Playgroup are Elsie, Kirby and Theo.

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The importance of play

‘Playing is an absolutely vital aspect of this development in children. It’s a universal language which fosters resilience, creativity, and innovation in everyone — but particularly children.’

Sian Williams

John McKechnie AO KC pictured in The Supreme Court.

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Independent corruption watchdog is as important as ever

By its very nature, the job of being an anti-corruption warrior means being prepared to take on powerful characters.

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Cambridge, MA - May 29: A graduate arrives for Harvard University's 374th Commencement on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe

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Trump’s war on Harvard reflects opposing social values

There is an ongoing grinding of the tectonic plates of opposing social values

Raymond Da Silva Rosa

Up Late with Ben Harvey

WATCHVideoPremiumThere is a dead baby in our fridge

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey explains how the gruesome death of a baby is linked to the retirement of a prosecutor-turned-judge-turned-corruption buster.

Ben Harvey | Tue, June 10

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - May 21, 2025: Labor national secretary and election campaign director Paul Erickson gives his Campaign Director's address to the National Press Club in Canberra. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

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Safe seat primer leaves major parties feeling unsafe

‘The now-proven model for recruiting community independents in areas dissatisfied with their representation means no major party can take any constituency for granted.’

Katina Curtis