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Perth’s underground smackdown

By Lachlan Denney on July 17, 2026

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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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Dodson sworn in as Senator

By Joanna Delalande on May 2, 2016

The Aboriginal leader swore his allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II.

Perth home values increase

By Georgia Williss on May 2, 2016

April saw a small increase, but values are still down over the first four months of the year.

Fatal crash at Barbagallo Raceway

By Nicola McNamee on May 2, 2016

A 28-year-old man has died.

Opposition wants money from Feds

By Elise Van Aken on April 29, 2016

The State Opposition has called for the Federal Government to put its money where their mouth is when talking about infrastructure. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the Commonwealth’s Smart Cities Plan in […]

Same product, different packaging for Nurofen

By Pete Milne on April 29, 2016

One pharmacist says some consumers still want the more expensive range.

Road rage attack leads to charges

By Greta Andrews-Taylor on April 29, 2016

A 25-year-old man allegedly smashed the victim’s car windscreen with a hammer.

Tensions ‘high’ between Rebels and Coffin Cheaters

By Esther O'Loughlin on April 29, 2016

Police say members of both gangs were at the Banksia Grove house where Mitchell Finnerty was shot on Monday night.

Taste of Perth opens for business

By Caelie Jones on April 29, 2016

The food festival in Langley Park is expecting large numbers given the clearing of weather this weekend.

Asylum seekers will not go to NZ: Dutton

By Greta Andrews-Taylor on April 29, 2016

But the Opposition says the Federal Government has been asleep at the wheel.

Former Police Commissioner’s home burgled

By Joanna Delalande on April 29, 2016

Brian Bull had some precious police memorabilia stolen.

Man shot dead in Sydney shopping centre

By Greta Andrews-Taylor on April 29, 2016

Two others injured.

Man escapes injury after confronting armed robber

By Caelie Jones on April 29, 2016

67-year-old was threatened with a screwdriver.

Nurofen fined $1.7 million for misleading packaging

By Pete Milne on April 29, 2016

The ACCC had asked for a $6 million penalty.

$50m project to transform our cities

By Joanna Delalande on April 29, 2016

The plan includes the Forrestfield-airport link for Perth.

Arrest over $6000 watch theft

By Greta Andrews-Taylor on April 29, 2016

Man to appear in court this morning.

Eighth person charged over Slater murder

By WI Reporters on April 29, 2016

14-year-old charged with murder.

Perth Thunder welcomes foreign talent

By Peter Dewar on April 28, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Ice hockey may not be Australia’s pastime, but foreign professionals still come to play.

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