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Difficult year has tested our resilience

There’s no escaping that this has been an immensely challenging year.

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Emma GarlettCommentsPremium
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Without action, heatwave could be taste of things to come

‘It’s too hot to do anything’ are the words I’ve heard rumbling through Perth while we all have scattered to do our shopping in the final few hours of trading hours before Christmas. 

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

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Laura Newell CommentsPremium
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Deregulated hours can create vibrant retail precincts

The State Government announces the additional hours each year as if they are Santa’s elves gifting candy to children. But come the end of the jingle tills season, it’s back to being Scrooge. 

Laura Newell

Laura Newell

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Michaelia CashCommentsPremium
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Labor delivers Budget pain

If Treasurer Jim Chalmers was Santa Claus, Australians could be forgiven for wishing that he gets lost on his delivery run from the North Pole tonight.

Michaelia Cash

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Blade seizures show laws are razor sharp

When Premier Roger Cook announced he would introduce the toughest knife laws in the country, some believed giving police power to search people ‘anytime, anywhere’ was a step too far.

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Andrew MillerCommentsPremium
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The best ways to avoid the worst arguments this Xmas

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing ye dismay.

Andrew Miller

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Gary MartinCommentsPremium
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Debunking myths: Here’s why Santa really does exist

As Christmas Day draws near, old baseless claims spring up like ornaments on a tree: that Santa Claus is nothing more than a concoction of commercialism or — worse — an elaborate parental hoax.

Gary Martin

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Bev JowleCommentsPremium
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The greatest gift you can give older Aussies this Xmas

For many older Australians, the festive season can be a mixed bag of emotions that leaves them feeling anything but merry and bright.

Bev Jowle

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Lanna Hill CommentsPremium
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Why I can’t get behind Elf on a Shelf Xmas tradition

It’s been a challenging year for many working parents out there, and one where I think most of us have been impacted by the ever-present stress and fiscal reality of our increased cost of living in Australia.

Lanna Hill

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It’s high time air passengers were given a fair go

The Federal Government’s tough talk on ensuring the aviation industry looks after customers is welcome, but it must follow through.

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David KochCommentsPremium
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How to get on top of your finances this Christmas

The lead-up to Christmas is frantic.

David Koch

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Joe SpagnoloCommentsPremium
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The cycle of life delivers a happy Christmas

I’ve had an interesting lead-up to Christmas. I’m starting to wonder if I should give it a miss this year: whether Father Christmas is trying to send me a message that I should sit this one out.

Joe Spagnolo

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Noel WhittakerCommentsPremium
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Wham Bam Thank You Scam of the Year trophy goes to...

As we count down to 2025, it’s again time to recognise those who made unique (and often crooked) contributions to the world of money this year. 

Noel Whittaker

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Gary MartinCommentsPremium
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Why annual leave is off the agenda this Christmas

As Christmas approaches, visions of backyard barbecues, beach badminton and bubbly brews fill the minds of many. 

Gary Martin

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Kate EmeryPremium
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Protest laws a slippery slope WA shouldn’t slide down

There’s a lot to love about Melbourne. But if the WA Government is looking across the country at Victoria right now, I can only hope it’s admiring Melbourne’s cracking light rail system and not these new laws.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

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Ben HarveyCommentsPremium
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The one thing to watch for when the property market turns

The property spruiker antidote has been revealed.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

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A shout-out to all the real MVPs of the festive season

As we career towards Christmas with all of the control of me riding a bike after a couple of glasses of rosé, can we spare a thought for the real heroes of the season?

Nat Locke

Anxiety Aunt PremiumWhat to do if you are gifted an inappropriate present

One doubts whatever it is, could be any worse than the mental images your Aunt is currently harbouring.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

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Bushfire peril is unfortunately expected part of WA summer

With the mercury forecast to hit 38C on Saturday and pass the 40C mark on Sunday and Monday, West Australians shouldn’t need a reminder that summers in our State can be brutal. 

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Should we follow Trump and Musk’s lead with our own DOGE?

One of president-elect Donald Trump’s controversial initiatives is the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce US government expenditure and improve efficiency.

Raymond Da Silva Rosa

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MICHELLE GRATTAN CommentsPremium
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Anthony Albanese has a bloke problem

Is it possible that in our election, Labor’s advantage among women fades to some degree, reduced by more general cost-of-living concerns?

Michelle Grattan

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Paul MurrayComments
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Knee-jerk reaction gives nuclear sceptics moment in sun

The Government is going nuclear over the Coalition’s energy plans, and its inability to take off the renewable blinkers bodes ill for our future.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

JUSTIN LANGERCommentsHow people like Adam Simpson taught me lessons in 2024

There is always a lot of attention drawn to resolutions, but I wonder if we spend enough time reflecting on the year that has already been.

Justin Langer

LIBBY’S IN TOWNPremiumLibby Mettam sneaks into Great Southern to meet with locals

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has made good on her promise to visit the Great Southern before the end of the year, meeting residents in Mt Barker and Albany this week with Albany candidate Thomas Brough.

Melissa Sheil