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The folks behind the frequency

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More than a riding centre

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Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia

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Perth’s own Dolly

By Bethany Stopher on September 28, 2026

Making waves

By Maddison Lord on September 24, 2026

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Josh Wilson is Labor’s new candidate for Fremantle

By Rachel Wong on May 12, 2016

Labor’s new face for Fremantle.

Prescribed burns covers suburbs in smoke

By Natalie Rogers on May 12, 2016

The blanket of grey smoke could last for days.

Limnios calls for Scaffidi to resign

By Rachel Wong on May 12, 2016

The Deputy Lord Mayor says the Lord Mayor’s position is ‘untenable’.

School student threatened with garden shears

By Nicola McNamee on May 12, 2016

The boy was waiting for a bus in Como.

WA police band celebrates its 50th anniversary

By Nicola McNamee on May 12, 2016

The band will march through the Perth Cultural Centre this morning.

Instagram gets a makeover

By Rachel Wong on May 12, 2016

The popular photo sharing app looks a little different now #nofilter

East Rockingham Fatal Crash

By Nicola McNamee on May 12, 2016

A 41-year-old man has died on the scense after hitting a tree.

Greens leader campaigns in Perth

By Lauren Quinn on May 11, 2016

He expects the party to have a big impact in the upcoming election.

Police recover $150,000 of stolen property

By Kaylee Meerton on May 11, 2016

It’s all part of a six-week operation, code-named Jet Star.

Elizabeth Quay also has dodgy plumbing

By Madeline Dwyer on May 11, 2016

It’s not just bacteria in the river water that’s causing problems.

Schools need more money to stop assaults – union

By Jessica Arthur on May 11, 2016

63 assaults were reported by schools during the first four weeks of the school year.

Woman dies in house blaze

By Greta Andrews-Taylor on May 11, 2016

Her identity is yet to be confirmed.

New life for threatened wallaby population

By Rhiannon Arnold on May 11, 2016

23 rare black-flanked rock wallabies have been re-located to Kalbarri, to boost the local population.

English helmet would not have saved Hughes – report

By Scott Alger on May 11, 2016

But Cricket Australia wants all cricketers to wear neck guards.

Noongars recognised as owners of South-West

By Kaylee Meerton on May 11, 2016

The South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council CEO says it’s long overdue.

Hillarys horse beach faces closure

By Jonathan Cunningham on May 11, 2016

The area could be used to extend the dog beach.

Family business up in flames

By Madeline Dwyer on May 11, 2016

$800,000 of damage has been done.

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