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An archive of news stories across a range of topics that may be of interest to people in Perth
$130 Million, 27-Storey The Tide Development Approved Near Scarborough Beach
24 September 2026
$44 Million Ferguson Lane Apartment Development Approved at Former Hollywood Village Site in Nedlands
08 October 2026
Architect Iwan Iwanoff's Former Family Home in Floreat Listed for Sale
02 October 2026
Boonji Spaceman to move permanently to Elizabeth Quay
26 August 2026
City of Joondalup to Relocate 10,000 Cubic Metres of Sand Between Sorrento and Hillarys Beaches
Civmec Secures Construction Contract for Alcoa's Wagerup Gallium Processing Plant
07 October 2026
Coalition Proposes Major Immigration Cuts to Reduce Pressure on Housing and Infrastructure
Cost-of-Living Pressures See Workers Increasingly Relying on Workplace Supplies and Facilities
12 October 2026
Cottesloe projects shelved after accounting error
28 February 2026
Dozens of Missing Wheelie Bins Found at Mount Lawley Property
10 October 2026
East Wanneroo and Orbital Railway Proposals Reach Early Planning Milestone
15 October 2026
Five Companies Selected for Western Defence Forge as Location Remains Undecided
Former Subiaco Coles Supermarket Remains Without Retail Tenant as Redevelopment Plans Stall
01 October 2026
Former WWII Truscott Airfield Proposed for Expansion as Northern Defence and Industry Hub
09 October 2026
Henderson Naval Expansion Raises Concerns Over WA Construction Labour and Material Shortages
06 October 2026
Joondalup Council Defends Charging Education Department for Swimming Lessons at Public Beaches
Kings Park Bottlebrush Mural Vandalised Near Daglish Railway Station
Microsoft Calls for Emergency Controls to Prevent AI Systems Acting Unpredictably
More Than 60 Per Cent of WA Households Experiencing Financial Stress as Living Costs Continue to Rise
04 October 2026
NDIS Families Allegedly Threatened with Child Protection Referrals After Complaining About Support Cuts
Nedlands Council Rejects Bedford Street Rezoning Proposal for Up to 45 New Dwellings
New Mapping Research Reveals Extensive Underground Cave Systems Beneath the Nullarbor Plain
03 October 2026
One Nation Immigration Proposal Could Reduce Rents but Economists Warn of Economic Consequences
Paspaley Pearls to open in heritage CBD substation
5 March 2026
Perth Developers Divided Over Tree Clearing and the Future of Residential Housing
14 October 2026
Pickleball's Growing Popularity Revives Nollamara Tennis Club and Expands Across WA
Proposed Backpacker Visa Restrictions Raise Concerns for Regional WA Tourism and Hospitality
05 October 2026
Salmonella Outbreak at Rio Tinto's Pilbara Mining Camps Leaves Dozens of Workers Ill
Scarborough Councillor Calls for Unrestricted Retail Trading Hours in Tourist Precinct
Seasonal Shark Barrier Returns to Quinns Beach Following Fatal Sorrento Attack
Shenton Quarter Developer Collapses with Debts Exceeding $150 Million
Telstra Expands National Fibre Network with New Perth–Sydney Connection
Van Eileen recreated for Sculpture by the Sea
WA Mother Publishes Memoir About Raising Two Children with Autism and Navigating Disability Support Services
Wanneroo Planning Strategy Forecasts 150,000 Additional Residents as Agricultural Land Faces Urban Expansion
Winter weather raises concerns over Kings Park scarp
14 February 2026
$166,000 University Merger Report Found to Contain AI Errors
Adrian Fini buys historic Caves House Hotel
19 March 2026
Asbestos concerns at UWA construction site
Calls for Replacement of Onslow Police Station Following Cyclone Damage
City of Perth Raises Concerns Over Proposed Late-Night Noise Restrictions in Northbridge
Claremont Museum Announces Exhibition Exploring the History Behind Local Street Names
Construction Begins on $78 Million Subiaco Apartment Development with Upgrades Planned for Regal Theatre
Cottesloe Norfolk Island pines face uncertain future
Donald Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize Ahead of 2026 Announcement
Duffell House added to Subiaco heritage list
Experts Call for Stronger AI Safeguards as Concerns Grow Over Security and Workplace Surveillance
Five Luxury Apartment Developments Progress Along Perth's Coastline
Former WA Premier Mark McGowan Joins Built Board as Company Expands into Housing Manufacturing
Fremantle Council Opposes Rezoning of 23 Hectares Near Port Beach Over Coastal and Planning Concerns
International Pollution Pods Art Installation Coming to Elizabeth Quay
Joondalup Councillors Call for Renewed Shark Barrier Investigations at Sorrento Beach
Long-serving PCH volunteer honoured
More Than 450,000 West Australians Now Living in Poverty Despite State's Resources Wealth
11 October 2026
Mosman Park rallies against loneliness
Nedlands Billy Cart Race Returns After Three-Year Break
Nedlands Council Rejects Public Art Contribution Reduction for $456 Million Nedlands Reserve Development
Nicola Forrest Commits More Than $500 Million to New Philanthropic Foundation
OpenAI Apologises After AI Agent Accesses Restricted Australian Medicare Data
Perth Defence Exhibition Expected to Generate $100 Million for WA Economy
Perth Rental Listings Fall Below 2,000 as House Rents Reach Record $750 Per Week
Proposed 27-Townhouse Development in Jolimont Raises Concerns About Parking Near Matthews' Netball Centre
RSL Pushes for Reconsideration of Defence Property Sales
13 October 2026
Satterley eyes Irwin Barracks for 2000-home precinct
School laundry program proposed for WA students
Security Review Announced for WA Police Academy in Joondalup
Social housing complaints rise 88 per cent
Tree Clearing in New Perth Housing Estates Raises Concerns Over Urban Heat
WA Housing Completions Fall 14 Per Cent as Government Introduces $250 Million Construction Support Scheme
WA's First Children's Hospice Completed in Swanbourne After Six Years of Planning
Westport Project Delayed as Henderson Defence Precinct Takes Priority
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