Growing concerns for missing Perth teen who vanished three days ago Ellie Clark disappeared on Thursday, March 2. Daily Record · Mar 5, 2023
Cocaine valued at a staggering billion dollars seized in Australia’s biggest drug bust Western Australia police are celebrating the success of an undercover operation that has resulted in Australia's biggest-ever drug seizure The New Daily · Mar 4, 2023
Perthshire curlers celebrate stunning gold medal triumph at the World Junior Championships Holly Wilkie-Milne and Laura Watt were representing Scotland with Team Henderson Daily Record · Mar 4, 2023
Police foil plan to bring $1b of cocaine into Australia Police have stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine worth $1 billion from coming into Western Australia and have arrested 12 people over the alleged shipment. AAP · Mar 4, 2023
Björk Cornucopia review – an electrifying pop concert, art installation and opening ceremony rolled into one Icelandic musician and artist takes Australian fans through a celebration of nature and the culmination of all she has worked on since 1993’s Debut The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2023
Film cameras make a comeback as new generation falls in love with analog photography Despite a worldwide shortage of film, and long waits for development, a new generation is falling in love with analog photography. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
Perth family's desperate struggle to avoid deportation, all because their son has Down syndrome This family has called Australia home for seven years but faces imminent deportation because their son has Down syndrome. And only the immigration minister can help. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
St Johnstone U18s special Scottish Youth Cup run ended by impressive Celtic The Perth visitors ran out comfortable winners on the night in front of a bumper crowd at McDiarmid Park Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Calls for Scottish Government to overturn decision to halt new slip road plans on Perthshire A9 Perth and Kinross Council’s planning committee backed a recommendation from officials last November to refuse a joint application from Muir Homes and Stewart Milne Homes to make the changes at Auchterarder Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Forbes pledges timetable to dual A9 by June Transport minister Jenny Gilruth said last month the 2025 deadline to dual the road between Inverness and Perth was ‘simply unachievable’. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Kate Forbes pledges to get A9 dualled as quickly as possible KATE Forbes has pledged to publish a revised timetable for dualling of the A9 if she is elected First Minister. The National (Scotland) · Mar 3, 2023
Green light given to build 27 holiday units near Highland Perthshire loch The lodges at Mains of Taymouth in Kenmore were approved despite an objection from the local community council Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Perth toddler who suffered hour-long seizure reunites with paramedics who rushed her to hospital Young Penney McKain has Dravet Syndrome - a rare form of intractable epilepsy that begins in infancy - and aged just 15 months she experienced severe convulsions Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Men's Shed make marker for miniature dog that won hearts in Perth A pocket-sized Chihuahua, perhaps' Perth's best-known dog of recent times, may have died but his fans have made sure he will not be forgotten. Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023 Crown Office join fire and police services in investigating tragic Perth recycling centre explosion Previous blazes at Shore Recycling Ltd in Friarton Bridge Park had resulted in reviews of safety measures
ABC News · Mar 3, 2023 Sexual abuse victim of convicted Penrhos College teacher Jay Walsh says women must 'rescue each other' One of the women who was sexually abused by Jay Walsh at Perth's Penrhos College in the 1980s urges any other possible victims to come forward, saying they "need to rescue each other" from what happened to them.
ABC News · Mar 3, 2023 High demand for Perth driving test dates as students pay to skip the queue The head of Western Australia's Department of Transport has strongly criticised the "unfair" practice of bulk booking and "reselling" driving test appointments.
Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023 Blairgowrie Recreation Centre plans back on track but Perth pool plans paused due to rising costs Perth and Kinross Council's SNP administration has pledged to fund the new facility and have it built "as soon as possible"
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Penrhos College drama teacher Jay Walsh convicted of sexually abusing students Jay Walsh was a drama teacher at Penrhos College, one of Perth's prestigious private schools, when he abused five students, with a District Court jury convicting him late yesterday.
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023 ‘How quickly can we come?’ Western Australia police swamped with enquiries at UK recruitment day A delegation from Perth is in London asking Brits to ‘come join us’ – and police are on their wish list
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Perth family facing deportation as son's Down syndrome diagnosis deemed taxpayer burden A young family from India who migrated to Perth faces deportation because their son Aaryan, who has Down syndrome, has been denied permanent residency.
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Businesses close in Western Australia's south west due to staff shortages WA's worker shortage has pushed cafes and restaurants in regional areas to shut up shop completely. But an industry body says there are signs things will get better.
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Banned drinkers register expanded to Carnarvon in effort to reduce alcohol abuse The Gascoyne town, 900 kilometres north of Perth, has been dealing with high levels of crime, with the new measures allowing police to put people on a list restricting their access to alcohol.
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023 Security guard tends to man’s injuries after vicious assault outside Perth city centre supermarket David Irvine repeatedly punched and kicked his victim outside Tesco in South Street then scarpered on realising police had been contacted
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023 Fridges banned at Scots recycling centres after man died in fatal explosion Emergency services rushed to the Friarton Road site following a huge blast and raging blaze around 12.45am on Tuesday.