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Perth’s underground smackdown

By Lachlan Denney 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 June 26, 2026

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By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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Etihad gets a marvellous new name

By Mitchell Bennett on May 24, 2018

It’s all because of a new partnership with The Walt Disney Company.

Health expert says hospitals should ban junk food

By Chariema Madih on May 24, 2018

It’s an ‘achievable’ step in the fight against obesity.

Chinese media calls Australia ‘arrogant’

By Rhiannon Holmes on May 24, 2018

The Global Times suggested China ‘cool off’ Sino-Australian relations.

Star Wars movie ‘exceeds expectations’, Hans down

By Caelie Jones on May 24, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story has surprised fans who caught midnight showings last night.

New research foundation to combat youth suicide

By Charlotte Saxon on May 24, 2018

It will attempt to identify trigger points in young people.

Formula One fever

By Kohdee Hall on May 24, 2018

Practice for the 76th Monaco Grand Prix starts today.

‘Stop and check: is this for real?’ – Scamwatch

By Alexandra Faulkner on May 24, 2018

Scams Awareness Week 2018 draws attention to the $340 million Australians lost to scammers in 2017.

Police seek information about arson attack

By Tiffany Kirkwood on May 24, 2018

The fire was lit in 2017.

Man to face court for child sex offences from 1994

By Pamela Boland on May 24, 2018

He will appear in Rockingham Magistrates Court today.

Fire demolishes Balcatta townhouse

By Ben Lombardo on May 24, 2018

The cause of the blaze is unknown.

Big thunderstorms headed for Perth and South-West

By Alexandra Faulkner on May 24, 2018

WA’s first cold front of 2018 is expected to hit hard and authorities are warning residents to prepare themselves and their homes.

Flying Doctor celebrates 90 years of saving lives

By Karina Vakil on May 17, 2018

Australian heroes the Flying Doctors celebrate a milestone birthday.

Close call with Transperth

By Tayla Wilson on May 17, 2018

New report says there have been eight fatal incidents involving buses in WA since 2015.

The evolution of dating

By William Marsh on May 17, 2018

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Meet NDIS, the “bureaucratic beast”

By Caelie Jones on May 17, 2018

The reform will change the way disability services are delivered in WA.

Anti-homophobic day brings awareness

By Rouchelle Gilmore on May 17, 2018

People gather to bring awareness to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

Whiting out history

By Nicole Salmeri on May 17, 2018

A row has erupted over the removal of the word Aboriginal from birth, death and marriage certificates.

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