Caitlyn Rintoul

Tens of thousands of people face a second summer of substandard beach water quality — forcing them to head elsewhere — as environmental issues plague some of Perth’s most popular summer spots.

The Noongar story telling experience is set to captivate audiences at the rescheduled WA Day Festival on Sunday.

There are more women and children needing a rental property to escape domestic abusers than there are rental properties on Perth’s brutal market - imprisoning the State’s most vulnerable in violent homes. 

Councils have warned library services could soon be limited due to funding failing to kept pace with demand, as the cost-of-living crisis drives more people to use public resources. 

A 25-year-old man has been charged with shoplifting after a brazen theft from a carer of a man in a wheelchair at a Cannington mall.

A dozen senior WA planning figures with decades of experience have lambasted the appointment of a new chair to the State’s governing board — penning a letter questioning her eligibility for the role. 

In its annual ranking, UK broadcaster BBC has named WA the 8th best place in the world to visit.

In its annual ranking, UK broadcaster BBC has named WA the 8th best place in the world to visit.

Cooling centres in the US and Europe usually have bathrooms, chairs, beds, charging devices, food, and entertainment like books and TV. They can also have kennels and pet food.

The number of babies born in WA has plunged to a 17-year low, and experts want the Federal Government to back up its calls for more births with greater support for parents.