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Leederville’s Oxford street could be transformed into a pedestrian only strip.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumPedestrian only street in Perth gets green light

The tick of approval for a new five-year vision of a town centre precinct has been given and will now go out for further community consultation.

Sophie Gannon

Perth is on the cusp of beating its long-term rainfall average in every month of winter — the first time it would have happened in nearly three decades.

WeatherCommentsPerth to hit major weather event for first time in decades

The city has copped a drenching this winter — and with it Perth is set to record a key weather milestone it hasn’t experienced since 1996.

Troy de Ruyter

John Carey has finally admitted that he wants more money to fix the ailing Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, despite other ministers rejecting evidence it has fallen into disrepair.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCarey’s backflip as he concedes cash needed for hospital fix

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey has finally admitted that he wants more money to fix the ailing Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, despite other ministers rejecting evidence it has fallen into disrepair.

Jessica Page

The Arson Squad is investigating after a fire was sparked in a hotel room in the Perth inner city overnight

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One man’s sleepy mistake led to popular Perth hotel fire

Holidaymakers were evacuated from a popular hotel in Perth after a fire broke out in a second floor room.

Caitlin Vinci

Josie Hodgetts and Isla Scarvaci with Annie Carswell from Soroptimist International Fremantle.

International campCommentsPremiumPerth primary school student to represent WA on global stage

A Fremantle Primary School student will be one of four from Australia and the only one from WA at an international camp for deaf children.

Michael Palmer

An artist’s rendition of the all-glass court at Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumSquash in glass of its own with Karrinyup shops court plan

An all-glass court in the middle of Karrinyup Shopping Centre is being planned for next year’s international masters tournament.

Norman Burns

Excitement is building for the 2025 Perth Royal Show, with a taste of what to expect on display inside Centenary Pavilion on Wednesday.

PerthCommentsEpic Royal Show preview kicks off countdown to annual event

Excitement is building for the highly anticipated annual event, with a taste of what to expect on display inside Centenary Pavilion.

Caitlin Vinci

A man is on the run after abandoning his car and escaping into bushland.

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Police hunt for Perth driver who escaped into bushland

A man is on the run after abandoning his car in East Cannington and disappearing into bushland.

Caitlin Vinci

A crash backed up Roe Highway at Karel Avenue before traffic was cleared about 5:08pm.

TrafficCommentsPerth highways backed up in rush hour chaos

Motorists have been warned to drive with caution as a crash on a major Perth highway is causing congestion.

Amy Cavender

Perth is being treated to some winter sun.

WeatherCommentsPerth basks in winter sunshine as mercury hits mid-20s

It’s time to take in some winter sun, with a high pressure zone bringing warmer temperatures to much of WA today and tomorrow.

Troy de Ruyter

The crash on Roe Highway.

TrafficCommentsCrashes cause heavy Perth traffic, seek alternative routes

Motorists have been warned of heavy traffic on a major highway after a crash, while a road has been closed in Baldivis.

Troy de Ruyter

Housing and Works Minister John Carey and Premier Roger Cook.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremium‘Improved’ new build starts at derelict Stirling Towers site

Construction has started on a new four-storey build-to-rent project in Perth’s inner-north, replacing the abandoned Stirling Towers public housing block.

Jessica Page

Police on the scene of the fire at the shopping complex in Ballajura.

PerthPremiumProbe into shop fire in Perth’s north after shooting

Firefighters put out the blaze overnight, which came after a shooting at the complex.

Jessica Evensen

Scarborough Beach will be overrun with actors dressed as WA police as part of a new crime show.

TV FilmingCommentsBeach closed: Scarborough taken over for crime show filming

Scarborough residents may be in for a shock on Monday, waking to find the suburb’s infamous beach flooded with WA Police members.

Tegwen Bescoby

A 27-year-old security guard was unharmed following a second shooting in Cannington in the early hours of Sunday morning.

CrimeBullets fired again near busy Perth shopping centre

Detectives believe a second gun incident in Cannington near a busy Perth shopping centre in the early hours of Sunday morning is related to a similar shooting on Saturday.

Georgia Campion

Thunderstorm over Perth last night - name : Dylan Sanderson suburb: Mandurah : WA dylansanderson@hotmail.com Perth Lightning Photograph

Severe WeatherCommentsSevere weather warning as rainband, storms approach Perth

Emergency WA is urging people in the warning zone to act now and stay safe.

Taylor Renouf

The crash has slowed down traffic on a major Perth highway.

TrafficCommentsCrash on major Perth highway causes heavy peak-hour traffic

Motorists have been urged to proceed with caution. 

Fraser Williams

Stirling mayor Mark Irwin.

PerthPremiumMajor Perth council’s ‘exorbitant’ hike on pool fees

A major Perth council has defended the 37 per cent increase in its swimming pool inspection fee.

Justin Bianchini

Hillarys Dog Beach has been closed to the public.

Serious warningCommentsPopular Perth dog beach urgently closed

The beach has been closed since 1pm and will remain shut until further notice.

Liam Murphy

Perth CBD now has the second-highest office vacancy rate in Australia. Pictured is Property Council WA deputy executive director Daevid Anderson in one of the empty floors at Brookfield Place.

PropertyCommentsPremiumWFH sends office vacancy in Perth CBD to second highest

Perth CBD now has the second-highest office vacancy rate nationally, with the influx of new buildings and an increase in work-from-home arrangements being blamed for empty floor spaces.

Cheyanne Enciso

Jennifer Mui Len Chin says she was ‘dumstruck’ and ‘terrified’.

Courts & JusticePremium‘I had to protect my kids whatever the cost’: Stabber mum

The Perth mum who stabbed her daughter’s secret boyfriend has taken the witness stand, saying she was ‘dumbstruck’ and ‘terrified’ to have found him seemingly naked in her home.

Rebecca Le May

Staff could be seen drying the floors as water flooded the building.

HospitalsCommentsPremiumPart of Royal Perth ED flooded by sprinkler overnight

Part of the Royal Perth Hospital emergency department was shut overnight and ambulances were prepared to be diverted to other hospitals amid a flood in the building.

Caitlin Vinci

A man in his 60s is in hospital after his Mirrabooka home was engulfed by flames early this morning while he was still inside.

EmergencyCommentsPremiumPerth man pulled from burning home overnight, police injured

A man in his 60s is in hospital after his home was engulfed by flames early this morning while he was still inside.

Caitlin Vinci

Madelyn Jane's Coffee Queen wearable art gown made of recycled coffee pods.

WA NewsCommentsWearable art in fashion for Perth’s sustainable celebration

Western Australia’s biggest celebration of sustainable style is a Perth first to showcase the best of local fashion with a difference.

Megan French