12 h. ago ‘Segregated’ city: The west alone can’t shoulder housing boom, minister warns

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says wealthier inner and middle suburbs must accept new housing as Wyndham, Melton and Brimbank have done the “heavy lifting”.

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12 h. ago Detective shares police approach in search for missing SA boy

The former lead detective into the 2014 disappearance of William Tyrrell has given insight into the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont.

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12 h. ago WA’s ‘toothless’ penalties blamed for rampant illegal tobacco, vape sales

Half of Perth’s corner shops are selling illegal tobacco, according to the Australian Council of Smoking and Health.

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16 h. ago A second Metro Tunnel would have changed life in the west. Then the SRL came along

A rail tunnel to the CBD designed to ease commuter crush in the west and north-east, due to open as early as 2030, was shelved in favour of the Suburban Rail Loop.

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16 h. ago Magpies are disappearing from Perth suburbs. Are they becoming extinct?

A mystery paralysis syndrome is affecting magpies in south Western Australia at an alarming rate. What about the rest of the country?

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17 h. ago Crown boss stays mum as Saffioti declares ‘no plan’ to pay for crucial casino land

The 5.8-hectare parcel of land bought by Crown Perth 12 years ago for $60 million has emerged as a hurdle for the WA government’s racetrack plans.

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19 h. ago WA news LIVE: One third of Perth suburbs now part of the ‘$1 million club’

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21 h. ago Two Queensland councils are demanding a crackdown on caravan parking

Two Queensland councils want to see tougher rules for caravan parking in suburban streets.

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26 h. ago This western suburb could be our second CBD, but residents fear the dream is under threat

The $4.1 billion Sunshine Superhub rail upgrade will be a boon, but many developers are waiting for the state government to deliver a greener, safer and better-linked precinct.

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36 h. ago Inside Diwali’s explosion across the suburbs – and what it tells us about a changing Sydney

It’s the festival of light – and Sydneysiders are taking it very literally.

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36 h. ago WA news LIVE: Perth TikToker admits threatening to kill his mother

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38 h. ago West Gate Tunnel air stacks leave locals exposed to noxious fumes, report finds

Residents of suburbs around the West Gate Tunnel will breathe in truck pollution as twin ventilation stacks feature sleek design but no filters.

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38 h. ago ‘Like a bathroom exhaust fan’: West Gate Tunnel air stacks leave locals exposed to noxious fumes, report finds

Residents of suburbs around the West Gate Tunnel will breathe in truck pollution as twin ventilation stacks feature sleek design but no filters.

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40 h. ago ‘Like a bathroom exhaust fan’: West Gate Tunnel air stacks leave locals exposed to noxious fumes

Residents of suburbs around the West Gate Tunnel will breathe in truck pollution as twin ventilation stacks feature sleek design but no filters.

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40 h. ago Pilot scores key approval for seismic survey offshore in Perth Basin

Pilot Energy has scored a key approval to conduct a 3D seismic survey in the offshore Perth Basin targeting its 1.1 trillion cubic feet Leander gas prospect.

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42 h. ago WA news LIVE: Artist impressions for new Perth maternity hospital revealed

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46 h. ago The ‘tough decisions’ that could have a major impact on WA fishers’ bag limits

A forum in Perth has heard species of popular fish have dropped to “severe” levels, despite seasonal bans.

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47 h. ago Brisbane news live: Alleged thief coaxed out of tree following home invasion | Police lay murder charge over man’s disappearance

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47 h. ago Brisbane news live: Alleged thief coaxed out of tree following home invasion; Police lay murder charge over man’s disappearance; Does Brisbane need a rebrand?

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60 h. ago My bayside suburb has no shopping strip, cafe, or even a milk bar. That’s how we like it

It is not far from the CBD, but my suburb is the antithesis of inner-city hustle, a place where the snapper bite at dawn, pelicans drift overhead, and footpaths wind alongside the creek.

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