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By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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Station-ary

By Stefanie Muller on September 20, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Subterranean commuters await the next train in the Western Australian capital.

Police search Calista home of missing man

By Jaimee Calder on September 20, 2016

A man has been arrested and police are searching a Calista home.

Liberal leadership spill this morning

By Sarah Linnegar on September 20, 2016

We could have a new Premier by lunch time.

Perth hospitals to offer 24-hour stroke management

By Luke Worthington on September 19, 2016

Up to 60 per cent of patients could go on to live normal lives.

Nine opens new studio in the city

By Katie Lambert on September 19, 2016

And their journalists are pretty excited about it.

Foreign home-owners ordered to sell up

By David Blayney on September 19, 2016

Another 16 homes will be sold under the latest crackdown, including two in Perth.

Cinnamon is a cool spice, study finds

By Jason Titheradge on September 19, 2016

The spice could be the key to better health.

Bolton coy on Sandover chances

By Shannon Bochenek on September 19, 2016

But footy experts predict he’ll battle it out with Perth’s Clint Jones for the medal.

Ex-minister dumps on Premier’s office

By Pete Milne on September 19, 2016

Barnett’s office threatens, bullies and intimidates, Helen Morton claims.

New treatment brings hope for Crohn’s sufferers

By Ashlen Wood on September 19, 2016

Scientists believe they may be able to stop the development of fibrosis.

Hundreds of trailwalkers set off on long trek

By AMY FAIRHEAD on September 16, 2016

They will be walking until Saturday night to reach the finish line.

Austal wins $434 million US Navy contract

By Jared Butt on September 16, 2016

It brings the total value of the WA company’s contract to a whopping $2.5 billion.

Perth set for lunar eclipse tonight

By Sabrina Zambotto on September 16, 2016

Night owls can sit up and watch tonight from 12.54am until 4.53am.

Kalgoorlie skimpies hotel gets heritage listing

By Sarah Linnegar on September 16, 2016

Not for its wet t-shirt competitions, but for its connection to WA’s gold rush era.

Four-year investigation fails to count WA’s sharks

By Jaimee Calder on September 16, 2016

Researchers recommend a genetic analysis.

Perth Observatory treasures to be put on show

By Jaimee Calder on September 16, 2016

A Lotterywest grant will make it all possible

Fremantle marriage equality mural vandalised… again

By Jacob O'Reilly on September 16, 2016

The vandalism comes with the same-sex marriage plebiscite on the horizon.

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