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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 July 7, 2026

Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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CAT bus fuss

By Josh Miller on August 17, 2023

Fremantle City Council has decided to cease running the free CAT bus service, causing community angst and sustainability concerns.

Bolly good

By Imogen Wilson on August 17, 2023

More Indians than ever are now living in Perth, and Independence Day celebrations this week highlighted the vibrancy of the local community.

Whatcha gon’ do with all that junk

By Jess Antoniou on August 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Bulk collection

As another suburb calls it quits on their annual bulk collection, experts worry more rubbish will be headed to landfill.

Fickle response to Pickle plight

By Andrew Williams on August 17, 2023

Supporters of a West Perth arts precinct say they feel an overwhelming community response has been ignored.

A towering legacy

By Liam Murphy on August 14, 2023
Nic Nat smiles with family

Nic Naitanui’s remarkable AFL career has come to an end. What’s next for one of WA’s most recognisable figures?

Old habits die(t) hard

By Athina Hilman on August 10, 2023

Will the recent labelling of aspartame in diet soft drinks as potentially carcinogenic affect their popularity?

Violence crisis too close to home

By Georgy Sides on August 10, 2023

A call for an emergency summit on domestic violence in WA has many hoping for more government action.

The fellowship of the ring

By Imogen Wilson on August 10, 2023

A new Perth trend called ‘men’s circles’ is encouraging conversations between men to overcome mental health barriers.

Soccer fans at FIFA-pitch

By Macey Turner on August 10, 2023

The WA soccer community says the Women’s World Cup is an incredible opportunity to attract more girls and women to the sport.

Helping hands for injured arms

By Chloe Woods on August 10, 2023

A Perth woman is going to be reunited with the two off-duty nurses who helped her after a nasty fall, after a social media campaign.

Got milk?

By Josh Miller on August 10, 2023

King Edward Memorial Hospital is asking breastfeeding mothers to donate their milk to help premature babies.

The laneway festivals

By Lainey Smith on August 10, 2023

Explore how one North Beach resident’s creative passions for laneway regeneration is changing attitudes and behaviours.

The vanished

By Athina Hilman on August 4, 2023

It’s National Missing Person Week, a difficult and important time for the families of those who have never been found.

Lonely hearts club band

By Reilly Leeson on August 3, 2023

With loneliness becoming a larger issue among older generations, the Phoenix Friendship Club provides over 55’s a place to connect.

Birthday wrapped

By Imogen Wilson on August 3, 2023

A North Beach schoolgirl is about the get the surprise of her life when she opens her birthday presents, thanks to a huge community effort.

More scoop, less poop

By Jess Antoniou on August 3, 2023

Many locals at a popular park in South Perth say they’re sick of people not cleaning up after their dogs.

The purrfect plan?

By Josh Miller on August 3, 2023

As the suburb of Bicton rolls out new feral cat traps in the area, it has some residents divided and many wondering what it means for their pet.

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