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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 June 26, 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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Force to share $25k with Perth community

By Abbey Ross on May 16, 2019

The Western Force share their $25,000 winners’ cheque with Perth community.

Under pressure

By Tiegen Austen on May 16, 2019

Half of Aussies with high blood pressure don’t realise they have it.

Perth goes for Glory

By Ysabella Salisbury on May 16, 2019

Perth Glory and Sydney FC go head to head in the grand final clash.

It’s time: election blackout in action

By Eloise Parks on May 16, 2019
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Despite being barred from advertising on TV and radio, political parties continue to have free reign online.

Dockers ready for Bombers

By Matthew Goddard on May 16, 2019

Freo will learn from last weekend’s mistakes.

Alabama abortion bill made for supreme court showdown

By Scott Sandon on May 16, 2019

Alabama Republicans have passed a bill with the chance to overturn Roe v. Wade and rescind abortion protections in the U.S.

Southern Lights captured in WA

By Ailish Delaney on May 16, 2019

WA is unlikely to view the Aurora Australis tonight, but sightings remain a possibility for TAS and southern VIC.

Huge ice and cannabis seizure

By Nell Van on May 16, 2019

Two Organised Crime Squad investigations bring in big WA haul.

Unemployment rate increases to 5.2 per cent

By WI Reporters on May 16, 2019

Bad news for the Coalition ahead of the election, with the numbers even worse in WA.

Election day dread

By Amy Kennedy on May 15, 2019

Recent government controversies are making Australians dread election day.

Loneliness a national crisis

By Jade Bradford on May 14, 2019

Australia lags behind other countries in tackling the issue, expert warns.

Preventing crime through design

By Foo Xian on May 14, 2019

Environmental design strategies fight crime and liven the atmosphere on Beaufort Street.

Organ donor specialists slam idle government

By Amber Lilley on May 12, 2019

Organ transplant wait lists climb as government remains too worried about public appearance to act.

Worst Swan River algae flare

By Elizabeth Tan on May 12, 2019

A species of toxic algae in the Swan River has reached an all-time high.

UAP candidate declares: ‘I’m not on a losing side’

By Andrew Chounding on May 12, 2019

United Australia Party candidate believes Australians deserve better from their politicians.

To drop or not to drop?

By Eimile O'Neill on May 11, 2019

WA students are getting involved in the pill testing debate.

Parking first for Curtin with new bay-finding system

By Christopher Tan on May 11, 2019

New bay-finding technology means going straight to that vacant parking spot.

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