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ElectionBiden casts ballot as 74m in US vote early

US presidential challenger Joe Biden and his wife Jill have voted early in their home state of Delaware.

Cristina Maza

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Will COVID-19 kill Skyworks?

Basil Zempilas has only been Perth’s Lord Mayor for 11 days and already one of the big issues he’ll face in the job looms large, writes Peter Law.

Peter LawState Political Editor

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How backup generators failed Perth’s top hospital

The failure of backup generators plunged Fiona Stanley Hospital into a three-hour blackout that delayed ‘critical’ surgery, trapped people in elevators and caused ‘a near miss patient tragedy’.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsEconomic recovery demands open borders

As business groups keep up pressure on states to lift border restrictions, the federal government is talking up the prospects of a vaccine in early 2021.

Paul Osborne

PoliticsEconomists adamant RBA about to cut rates

Economists are sure the RBA will cut interest rates at its November 3 board meeting, even as the inflation rate spikes and there are signs of economic recovery.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

PoliticsWarning to businesses over cyber scams

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a fresh warning about business email compromise scams which have the potential to defraud millions of dollars.

Paul Osborne

‘don’t reflect my values’Basil apologises for radio remarks

Newly elected Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas tonight said he was ‘mortified’ that ‘off-the-cuff’ comments he made this morning on his breakfast radio show had offended the transgender community.

Rourke Walsh

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Hardships behind hard border can no longer be ignored

The rest of Australia has moved forward with smart borders. It’s beyond time we did the same, writes Gemma Tognini.

Gemma Tognini

Diggers murderedAustralia ‘does not accept release’ of rogue soldier

The Afghan soldier known as Hekmatullah — who killed three Australian soldiers — is still imprisoned, but his release remains on the cards as part of a peace deal brokered by the US.

Sarah Ison

‘Deeply disturbing’Rudd’s think tank given Epstein cash

Kevin Rudd has found himself linked to notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after it emerged the former prime minister’s think tank was given $US650,000 in donations by the child sex monster.

Clarissa Bye and Anna Caldwell

Running it tightSkyworks call looms as council sweats on cost to cancel

A decision on whether Australia Day Skyworks will proceed amid the pandemic will be made within weeks, with the City of Perth aware the longer they wait, the more it’ll cost ratepayers to cancel.

Peter Law

It’s a startRetailers react to prospect of free Christmas parking

The majority of retailers have expressed overwhelming support for a new push to offer free parking across City of Perth parking bays this holiday season, but it’s not the only issue on their minds.

Michael Traill

ElectionTrump in Arizona, Biden gives virus speech

Early voting in the US presidential election both by mail and in person has topped 70 million, more than half of the total turnout in 2016.

Jeff Mason and Ernest Scheyder

Massive challengeThe interests, values dividing Australia, China

Issues in Australia’s relationship with China go deeper than ever before and are dividing rather than uniting the two nations, according to DFAT secretary Frances Adamson.

Sarah Ison

Testing ‘on track’Wastewater delay claims ‘mischievous’ insists Cook

Health Minister Roger Cook says wastewater testing for COVID-19 will start in WA ‘this week’, just 24-hours after his department confirmed it had yet to begin.

Peter Law

PoliticsPalaszczuk clear winner in election debate

More than half the undecided voters at the first Queensland election debate say Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk prevailed over LNP leader Deb Frecklington.

Marty Silk

Law and orderVic trains exec admits to corrupt payments

The suspended fleet manager of Melbourne's train network says he received about $150,000 to "assist and grow" a company hired to clean its locomotives.

Callum Godde

prestigious honourUWA scientist’s waves of success wins $250k PM’s prize

A physicist from the University of WA has taken home the country’s richest and most prestigious science honour, the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.

PM’s science award‘Passionate’ Perth teacher wins top science award

Willetton Senior High School teacher Darren Hamley says he wants students to ‘burst through the door and say ‘you wouldn’t believe what I did at school today’.’

Bethany Hiatt

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Subi master plan to allow 30 storeys

Buildings up to 30 storeys high would be allowed at two locations within the Subi East master plan, released this week by the State Government.

Kim Macdonald

PoliticsJobSeeker decision due in early December

Unemployed Australians are likely to continue receiving boosted welfare from January, but the increase is expected to still be a temporary pandemic measure.

Rebecca Gredley