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Perth’s underground smackdown

By lachlan.denney@postgrad.curtin.edu.au on July 17, 2026

Love at first swipe?

By Oda Bekkestad on July 17, 2026

No room to sing

By Kyle Halcyon on July 17, 2026

Rebuilding Te Whare Tapa Wha

By Renee Hilton-Jones on July 7, 2026

Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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Movie delivers message about single-use plastic

By Jenelle Miles on April 4, 2019

A free screening in Rockingham hopes to educate locals on the draft policy.

Traders ready for ATE show

By emma beaumont on April 4, 2019

The Australian Tourism Exhibition will see key international players see what Perth has to offer.

Why the Night Noodle Markets are good for business

By Tabarak Al Jrood on April 4, 2019

Popular food market event helps boost businesses in Elizabeth Quay.

Search for missing kayaker continues at Point Peron

By Katie MacFarlane on April 4, 2019

Strong winds have hampered efforts to find Stephen Angel, who was last seen yesterday morning.

#womeninscience breaking barriers

By Tanya Ajwani on April 4, 2019

Curtin University hosted a forum to inspire female researchers to pursue a career in science.

Drivers commit suicide in truck crashes

By Jackson Worthington on April 4, 2019

New figures show more than one third of fatalities in crashes involving a truck and at least one other vehicle are the result of suicide.

Glory wary of Mariners

By Indiana Lysaght on April 4, 2019

Even though the league leaders hold a 41-point advantage over the competition’s worst team.

Family increases reward to $20,000 for stolen puppy

By jessdunn02 on April 4, 2019

They are worried he will contract Parvovirus because he hasn’t been vaccinated. yet.

Brendon Santalab announces retirement

By Indiana Lysaght on April 4, 2019

The Perth Glory forward plans to hang up his boots after 20 years of football.

Here comes the Boom!

By Dan Const on April 4, 2019

This will be the best Australian Basketball roster we’ve ever seen… and they’re playing in Perth.

Southern River fire contained

By Marie Gooley on April 4, 2019

The green waste blaze threatened local hockey facilities.

Vogue names Kings Park one of the best in the world

By Shalinn Yeap on April 4, 2019

WA’s Kings Park now recognised world-wide.

Spud-tacular! Spudshed returns to Spearwood roots

By Morgan de Smidt on April 4, 2019

Shoppers flock to the new Spearwood Spudshed for free potatoes.

Show of Force in city

By Jacob O'Reilly on March 28, 2019

Global Rapid Rugby is rugby’s answer to shorter format sports such as AFLX and the Big Bash.

Groms surfing safe into the future

By Kellie Balaam on March 22, 2019

Surfing WA is about to get a new spick and span HQ.

Perth’s leap in liveability

By Tiegen Austen on March 21, 2019

Perth has climbed from last place in the rankings.

Category four cyclone heads for Pilbara

By Eloise Parks on March 21, 2019

‘Veronica’ is expected to make landfall this weekend.

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