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What keeps people in these Perth suburbs where no one wants to leave?

Perth is facing a diabolically tight rental market.

The suburbs in Perth where homes very rarely go up for sale are scattered across the city from the coast to the hills.

Want to live by the beach in WA for less than $1 million? You can – but there’s a catch

Australia’s top tourist town is known for its estuary and it water sports.

Ten West Australian suburbs have made the Property Credit’s national list of affordable seaside homes.

Seize the moment on media reform: Nine boss

Nine Entertainment’s Mike Sneesby is urging the government to amend its communications bill “right now”.

Vision shows Robert Reeves being airlifted to safety after falling down the Old Barrington Quarry in Martin, 30 kilometres from Perth.

‘I’m lucky to be alive’: WA teenager who fell down cliff speaks out

Robert Reeves, 16, was hiking at Sixty Foot Falls with four of his friends when he fell 10 metres down a cliff face. 

Better boost budget bottom line, Jim: IMF warns of Chinese downturn threat

The IMF has warned countries that depend heavily on China that their budgets could come under pressure as the world’s second largest economy struggles.

The International Monetary Fund says countries heavily dependent on China – such as Australia – have to get their budgets in order sooner rather than later.

Starvation is true horror. Sanctions against Israel are Australia’s only choice

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says “ultimately peace, security for Israel will only be achieved if we have a Palestinian state alongside Israel.”

To be morally consistent with previous actions and to uphold to amendments Wong herself pushed for, Australia must change its tune towards Israel.

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Map reveals shocking extent of Great Barrier Reef bleaching

Coral bleaching on the southern Great Barrier Reef.

The Albanese government is under pressure to cut emissions more quickly after all three regions of the reef suffered extreme bleaching for the first time.

Top UK fund turns up heat on Goyder as Woodside faces climate revolt

Britain’s biggest asset manager will vote to remove Richard Goyder as chair of Australian energy giant Woodside amid a backlash over the board’s climate stance.

Judith Lucy (left) and Kaz Cooke will host the live comedy show Kaz & Jude’s Menopausal Night Out.

Spare me the Goop: Judith Lucy and Kaz Cooke make sense of menopause

Gwyneth Paltrow is nowhere to be seen as the no-nonsense duo take aim at underwear magnets and other guff.

How a Perth chef turned a love of barbecue into one of the planet’s best open-fire dining restaurants

Burnt Ends chef Dave Pynt is bringing his amazing food to Perth

In May, local boy done good Dave Pynt brings the party back to Perth for one heck of a homecoming.

Why everything you thought about preheating your oven may be wrong

Alice Zaslavsky settles the debate once and for all in the interests of saving time, energy, and money every time we cook. 

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Lion’s lifeline: AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban

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In a rare decision, Charlie Cameron’s clean record over more than 200 games paid dividends after the Brisbane livewire escaped with a fine at the tribunal for his sling tackle on Jake Lever.

AFL round six teams and tips: Ugle-Hagan to miss for personal reason

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Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round six. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.

Boxing coach quits Olympics over sexual misconduct claims

Boxing Australia’s head coach Jamie Pittman was found to have been involved in offensive behaviour involving female athletes.

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Rescue pup Oakley was taken back from a Baldivis family, who are now fighting to have him returned. Picture: Supplied

Perth family’s petition calling for rescue pup’s return gathers pace

Meanwhile, a Perth vet urged a commonsense approach to animal rescue issues.

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WA MP served no-grounds eviction notice from Guildford landlord

WA politician Wilson Tucker.

A WA politician is calling for an end to no-grounds evictions after he was handed his own notice.

WA contractor, jobs saved as creditors back lifeline bid

Halo Civil Engineering founder Peter Breen and Maali Group founder Mitchell Matera.

One of WA’s biggest Aboriginal-owned and run contracting services companies has been handed a lifeline after creditors backed an eleventh-hour bid to pull it out of administration.

Perth animal shelter gives family their forever dog … then takes it back

Oakley has become a member of the family, even getting his own bandanna for Easter.

A Baldivis family was overjoyed to have Oakley, showering him with love and toys and giving him the best seat on the couch. Then it all fell apart. Here’s why.

WA’s ‘cruel’ Gender Reassignment Board to be abolished

WA Attorney General John Quigley announcing the reforms alongside former AFL star Danielle Laidley.

Transgender people will no longer need to undergo surgical reassignment to legally register a change of sex after the state government announced changes to the law.

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Premier Roger Cook, Housing Minister John Carey and Finance Minister Sue Ellery announced a budget commitment to support the reforms.

‘Rent bidding’ banned, hikes capped under new WA tenancy laws

Landlords will soon be prohibited from hiking rents more than once a year and “rent bidding” will be forbidden under the strengthened laws. But some MPs say there’s one thing missing.

Property prices have risen in the Tweed Valley area, which includes Kingscliff.

Property prices climb in regions as buyers favour tree and sea change

Since mid-last year, local economic conditions, plus the affordability and lifestyle factors, have sparked a turnaround in property in regional Australia.

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Boxing coach quits Olympics over sexual misconduct claims

Boxing Australia’s head coach Jamie Pittman was found to have been involved in offensive behaviour involving female athletes.

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AFL round six teams and tips: Ugle-Hagan to miss for personal reason

Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round six. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.

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Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson says he “should have provided more context” for comments he made on his wife’s podcast when he said he was pissed off at having been banned for three matches for making a homophobic slur.

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How many medals will Australia win at Paris 2024? Here’s what the data analysts think

An independent forecast about Australia’s prospects in the Paris Olympics is bullish, but not unrealistic.

Rory McIlroy - LIV Golf’s most prominent critic - has again pledged his future to the PGA Tour.

‘I will play on the PGA Tour for the rest of my career’: McIlroy quashes LIV talk

Rory McIlroy has poured cold water on what would have been one of sport’s greatest about-faces after reports linked him to a $1.5 billion deal to join the breakaway tour.

Harley Reid celebrates a goal in West Coast’s win over Richmond. He will need to keep dominating to earn a big wage in this third season.

Why Harley Reid could prove to be football’s biggest bargain

The decision by the AFLPA to make standard the first three years of a player’s contract is a bonus for the Eagles and other clubs with early draft picks in this year’s draft, but it has upset many player managers.

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AFL 2024

Lion’s lifeline: AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban

In a rare decision, Charlie Cameron’s clean record over more than 200 games paid dividends after the Brisbane livewire escaped with a fine at the tribunal for his sling tackle on Jake Lever.

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