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SEE THE PICSAussie superstar lands in Perth ahead of anticipated concert

The Kid Laroi shied away from cameras after he touched down in Perth ahead of his concert on Wednesday night.

Kellie Balaam

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6PR in crisis: Peter Bell rumoured to return to Perth radio

Rumours about former Fremantle Dockers captain Peter Bell’s next role after leaving the club has emerged.

Dylan Caporn

CRICKET INJURYVideoSenior cricket umpire suffers gruesome injury during match in Perth

‘A straight drive out of the screws hit Tony flush in the side of the face.’

Bryce Luff

Right laneCommentsThe one area where West Aussies are kings of the road

When it comes to driving and road rules, West Aussies have a bad reputation — but there’s one area where we excel. FIND OUT HERE

Troy de Ruyter

The call is outCommentsWinning Perth punter still to claim cool $2.51m prize

The lucky WA owner of a winning Saturday Lotto ticket is still to come forward to claim their whopping prize.

Troy de Ruyter

CRIMEPremiumMan arrested after allegedly stealing $6k copper cable

A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stealing high voltage copper cable worth $6000 and then fleeing police.

Jessica Evensen

CrimeElderly woman seriously injured after carpark assault

An 84-year-old woman is recovering in hospital with serious head injuries after she was allegedly knocked to the ground in the carpark of a fast food restaurant.

Caleb Runciman

Local Makers CommentsLocal market provides answer to best Christmas gifts

As summer begins to kick off so does the Christmas season in Perth, and what better way to spoil your relatives than with something made in WA.

Artemisia Blythe

CrimePremiumFour-hour long police chase ends in man charged

A 28-year-old man has been charged with several dangerous driving offences after a four-hour long police chase through multiple suburbs ended in the yard of a Beckenham home.

Caleb Runciman

PropertyCommentsHistorically affordable Perth suburb smashes $1m home sale

A 40-year-old home in the northern suburbs has sold for $1 million, the highest price ever achieved in a suburb known for its affordability.

EnvironmentCommentsPremium‘Super concerned’: Perth beaches that have locals worried

Tens of thousands of people face a second summer of substandard beach water quality — forcing them to head elsewhere — as environmental issues plague some of Perth’s most popular summer spots.

Caitlyn Rintoul

NeighbourhoodsCommentsPremiumPerth’s ‘picture-perfect’ suburb in an unbeatable location

Perth’s picturesque coastline and the Swan River are unmistakably its crowning features. Find out which suburb is reaping the benefits of both.

Caitlin Vinci

WA NewsColourful runners filled with Pride kick off PrideFEST

The Swan River was alive with rainbow colours on Saturday as almost 1000 ran and walked to kick off a week of Pride celebrations in Perth.

Claire Sadler

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Carlisle crash claims life of woman

A woman has died following a serious car crash in Perth’s east on Saturday morning.

Claire Sadler

CrimePremiumMum and baby allegedly robbed by axeman in car park

A mother and her baby are recovering after allegedly being confronted by a man with an axe in a shopping centre carpark – who is accused of stealing their car and then racing away from pursuing police.

Tim Clarke

Housing crisisCommentsThe one silver lining in Perth’s monster property boom

Perth may well be in the middle of a housing boom with no end in sight — but it is the easiest place in Australia to do one particular thing towards buying a home.

Troy de Ruyter

HealthCommentsAuthorities issue warning after mpox cases spike in Perth

Authorities have issued a warning after a series of locally-acquired mpox cases in Perth.

TravelCommentsPerth Airport alerts public to emergency response exercise

The public has been advised not to be alarmed at an increase in emergency vehicles at Perth Airport on Friday.

Taylor Renouf

PropertyPremiumNicheliving boss’ wife selling ‘jewel in the crown’ home

The wife of Nicheliving director Paul Bitdorf has listed her unfinished home in the former builder’s Cottesloe development that was once spruiked as the jewel in the company’s crown.

Kim Macdonald

Perth roadsCommentsTraffic lights glitch, crashes cause peak-hour mayhem

Malfunctioning traffic lights and a number of crashes have contributed to making peak-hour traffic across Perth particularly difficult this morning.

Troy de Ruyter

House That!CommentsPremiumWhat’s next for Perth’s booming property market?

East coast investors are turning away from Perth, causing the market to slow. Here’s what experts say will likely come next.

Kim Macdonald

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‘Smart’ freeway to open, commute to reduce by seven minutes

Perth’s biggest driver bugbear — merging — is set to become easier in the northern suburbs, with the ‘smart’ Mitchell Freeway to be turned on at the end of next month. 

Dylan Caporn

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Major Perth train line reopens but peak-hour delays expected

Train commuters have been experiencing massive delays on the Mandurah Line, which has reopened in time for the end-of-day rush.

Troy de Ruyter

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Rebelo reveals what happened the last time he saw his mum

Andre Rebelo — the man accused of murdering his mother for the money he needed to upkeep his fabulous online lifestyle — has admitted he was at his mother’s house on the day she died.

Tim Clarke