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Subi, Mt Lawley tenants suffer while Leederville thrives: retail strip report

Subi, Mt Lawley tenants suffer while Leederville thrives: retail strip report

Subi, Mt Lawley tenants suffer while Leederville thrives: retail strip report

As Perth retail strips, particularly Subiaco and Mt Lawley, struggle in a weak economy, food retailers are taking over and cheap easy parking remains vital. 

  • by Emma Young

High hopes: Perth Airport's skybridge project signals new route for passengers

High hopes: Perth Airport's skybridge project signals new route for passengers

Work begins on elevated 280m walkway the WA government hopes will sway visitors to use public transport to access Perth Airport's main terminals.

  • by staff writers

Man charged with murder of Bedfordale woman

Man charged with murder of Bedfordale woman

Five days after the family of a Perth woman found dead in Bedfordale made a public appeal for information, police have charged a man with her murder.

  • by staff writers

Police arrest man, 21, after Balcatta citizen joins in dramatic chase

Police arrest man, 21, after Balcatta citizen joins in dramatic chase

Meth Enforcement Taskforce officers have arrested a 21-year-old man after his dramatic alleged flight through streets and homes in Balcatta. 

  • by staff writers

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Dramatic rescue in nick of time from crocodile-infested waters off Broome

Dramatic rescue in nick of time from crocodile-infested waters off Broome

Christmas has come early for two men who miraculously avoided tragedy at a popular fishing spot 20km east of Broome after their boat sank on Saturday afternoon.

  • by David Prestipino
Are Perth schoolies among those behaving badly in Bali?

Are Perth schoolies among those behaving badly in Bali?

Fist fights, underage drinking, dancing through traffic, the ever-present smell of vomit. Welcome to Bali schoolies week.

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
AFL ticked off contentious West Coast trade deal

AFL ticked off contentious West Coast trade deal

The AFL has ticked off on controversial draft trades saying they are more open to contentious deals under live trading.

  • by Michael Gleeson
Live scores: Aussie wickets fall early in T20 decider

Live scores: Aussie wickets fall early in T20 decider

Follow the action live as Australia look to take the series win over India.

Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lessons

Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lessons

It didn't take long for the texts to fly in and the battle for the Liberals reignite.

  • by Bevan Shields
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Adolescence doesn't end until you're nearly 30 in Australia, experts contend

Adolescence doesn't end until you're nearly 30 in Australia, experts contend

'Kid-dults' staying at home well into their 30s causing issues with family-sized home market and parents are reaping benefits of keeping offspring at home longer.

  • by Caroline James
The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer

The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer

Pest controllers are busiest at this time of year, bees are swarming and fleas are biting. But the usual suspects are always ants, cockroaches and rodents.

  • by Melissa Gerke

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We're about to enter a decisive chapter in Australia's streaming wars

We're about to enter a decisive chapter in Australia's streaming wars

With Foxtel releasing KayoSports into the wild, and Netflix about to release its first locally produced series, things are about to get interesting.

  • by John McDuling

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Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'

Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'

The country superstar is in town to host the 32nd annual ARIA Awards this week.

  • by Rod Yates
The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls

The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls

After almost two years, the Gazal family hoped the story about their affair would have run its course.

  • by Amy Croffey

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The big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers

The big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers

We've seen the future of brick-and-mortar shopping, and it revolves around your phone.

  • by Eben Novy-Williams
Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.

Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.

You've just spent hundreds on a new pair of headphones, except they keep dropping out. There's a simple reason.

  • by Ben Grubb

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'F---ing snitches': England taunt Wallabies as Cheika denies rift

'F---ing snitches': England taunt Wallabies as Cheika denies rift

An on-field microphone picked up the sledge after it emerged Michael Hooper had informed the Wallabies coach about a breach of team protocol.

  • by Tom Decent
Smith's behind-the-scenes role in Test preparations of star pacemen

Smith's behind-the-scenes role in Test preparations of star pacemen

The banned Australian captain will play a key role in getting the big three of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ready for the first Test.

  • by Andrew Wu

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