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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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Police seek information over East Cannington robbery

By Taylah Strano on May 3, 2016

Bag snatcher was caught on camera.

Parramatta fined $1 million for breaching NRL cap

By Rachel Neumann on May 3, 2016

The Eels’ season is also all but over after the club was docked 12 competition points.

Widow of motorcycle crash victim in emotional tribute

By Taylah Strano on May 3, 2016

Daniel Chadbund died on Saturday.

Council spends $60,000 to stop public toilet sex

By WI Reporters on May 3, 2016

The money will be spent on lighting towers, not cameras.

Postcard Bandit to be extradited to WA

By Taylah Strano on May 3, 2016

Brenden Abbott could serve another 16 years in jail in WA.

Leicester City win English Premier League

By Saxon Durrant on May 3, 2016

The Foxes have claimed their first title after Spurs failed to win at Chelsea.

Smokers set to pay more for cigs

By Taylah Strano on May 3, 2016

A packet could cost $40 by 2020.

Fremantle bridge re-opens

By Taylah Strano on May 3, 2016

Main Roads has given the all-clear.

Opposition wants Feds to pay for WA transport

By Ruby Jinman on May 2, 2016

The Turnbull Government has promised $5 billion for NSW and Victoria, but nothing for WA.

Perth fuel price set to spike

By Eleri Teesalu on May 2, 2016

Perth fuel price to increase by 19-cent per litre on Tuesday.

Young fast bowlers put their backs at risk: report

By Alexander Ferrier on May 2, 2016

Researchers say young speedsters should be “managed”.

French PM visits Australia

By Georgia Williss on May 2, 2016

Manuel Valls and Malcolm Turnbull met in Canberra.

Brickbats and bouquets for business tax cut plan

By Joanna Delalande on May 2, 2016

The Chamber of Commerce and Institute backed the Federal Government’s plan. The Greens didn’t.

Waiting for the bus

By Jasmine Uitermark-Thaung on May 2, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

CBD worker finds alternative to get around city traffic.

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.

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