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  1. Hot in the cityCommentsSubsidies to help West Aussies combat high heat this summer

  2. Courts & JusticePremiumMan arrested ‘doing burnouts’ at site of fatal Oakford crash

  3. Rockingham remembers PremiumDisplay offers insights into Rockingham’s role in WWI

  4. Buzz offCommentsUpcoming mosquito season could be the worst in years

  5. Serving acesCommentsWA’s first wheelchair player in Tennis West comp

Courts & justiceDog infested with maggots, stink of rotting flesh

In a case of extreme neglect, the owners of a pet with a range of chilling health problems have been banned from owning animals for a decade and fined $10,000 collectively. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

Rachel Fenner

WA newsCommentsRubbish truck catches alight after battery wrongly discarded

A battery thrown in bin is believed to have sparked a fire in a rubbish truck that forced crews to dump their load in a Bunnings carpark this morning.

Rachel Fenner

Local governmentGarden Island Highway debate derailed by talks of war

Debate around the Garden Island Highway turned to talks of war at the recent Rockingham council meeting. 

Rachel Fenner

Local governmentPremiumSouthern suburbs council rubber stamps ‘racist’ street name

At its latest meeting, a the council voted against using one innocuous street name while approving another that could send you to prison overseas.  

Rachel Fenner

Local governmentCommentsPremiumAffordable housing approved despite council concerns

Developers are set to build units providing affordable housing for pensioners in Rockingham, despite concerns it is too small-scale for the area.

Laura Pond

Wheels turningRockingham facility giving new life to old truck tyres

Old tyres are being given a new life on athletic tracks and around playgrounds.

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Healthy mindsPremiumPremiumBaldivis school rewarded for mental health efforts

A Baldivis school is a finalist in State mental health awards for its efforts to tackle the growing issue.

OMG!Kwinana festival returns bigger and better than ever

A towering mythical puppet creature known as The Guardian, and five larger-than-life pink flamingos, are just two highlights at City of Kwinana’s OMG! Festival 2024. 

Sculpture awardsPremiumPremiumScraps turn into stylish sculptures for annual exhibition

Striking and curious creations have taken up residence in Rockingham for an annual exhibition.

Pool of talentPremiumRockingham club makes big splash at annual sports awards

The club took out half of the accolades at the City of Rockingham’s annual awards.

Laura Pond

EnvironmentPerth beach closes as work begins on $4 billion project

Nearby shack owners were notified of the beach closure last week. 

Rachel Fenner

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

Regional News

Financial supportPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Bunbury PortPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

Oliver Lane

IIFPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Industry outlookPremiumPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

In PicturesClass of 2024 descend on South West for leavers celebrations

The graduating cohort of 2024 gathered in Busselton and Dunsborough this week to enjoy the morning sun and the end of their schooling journey.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Much needed’ industrial blocks released in Perth’s north

The release will bolster industrial land in Perth’s north-west corridor and is set to help economic development and create more jobs. 

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Cray cray!CommentsFrenzy for much sought-after delicacy about to swamp Perth

The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.

Troy de Ruyter

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Climber rescued from WA park by rescue helicopter

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

Melissa Sheil

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PremiumBayswater rampage accused faces court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally mowing down a beloved father during a terrifying rampage through Perth’s east has faced court charged with murder.

LottoVideoCommentsCommentsWA welcomes new instant millionaire after Lotto win

The winning ticket was one of two sold across Australia and continues the State’s Lotto luck.

ANIMALSPremiumPremiumMan’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

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Missing teen found in Dunsborough

A teenager who went missing during Dunsborough’s leavers week celebrations has been found.

Bethany Hiatt