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E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather

The first rental electric scooters quietly appeared on the streets of Brisbane in late 2018. Four years later, distinctively coloured e-scooters are seemingly everywhere, with trial schemes popping up in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin and Perth.

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Million-dollar Ride for Compassion going 4000km from Perth to Newcastle

"It's just mind-blowing really. The amount of difference we can actually make from Australia."

Newcastle Herald

Large tracts of Perth land to be released, but do little to alleviate housing crisis in short term, experts say

Large tracts of land primarily in Perth's outer suburbs to be released in a bid to alleviate major housing shortages, but won't be available for years, and will do little to alleviate urban sprawl, experts say.

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Iranian protests spread to Perth as hundreds turn out to condemn the death of Mahsa Amini

Several women cut their hair at a Perth rally to support protests in Iran over the death of a young woman arrested by that country's "morality police".

ABC News

Perth dance stars on top of the world after clinching 24 trophies at world championships

Inspire Dance Studio also earned six world champion titles at the World Lyrical Dance Federation Championships

Daily Record

MP Pete Wishart meets with residents of flood-hit homes in Perth

Flood water caused spectacular damage to parts of Perth on September 8 leading to residents to meet with their MP to see what can be done to stop it happening again. Pete Wishart says flooding is "one of the biggest problems facing our city.".

Daily Record

Perth claw hammer man ordered to do unpaid work

Witnesses spotted Paul Bonar (49) with the weapon at the junction of Carnegie Place and Capercaillie Drive early one afternoon last August

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Fundraising dinner in Perth raises over £6000 to aid Pakistan after devastating floods

Pakistan officials estimate that the disaster has killed more than 1500 people since it first began in June, leading to the loss of over $40 billion

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross grit bins will soon have QR codes to make reporting them easier

The council has 1600 grit bins and it is hoped the codes will make it easier to identify which bins are empty

Daily Record

Fire chief who worked tirelessly for the people of Perth and Kinross retires

Group commander Ewan Baird joined what was then Tayside Fire Brigade back in February 1995

Daily Record

Lord-Lieutenant for Perth and Kinross 'privileged and honoured' to attend Queen's funeral

Crieff’s Stephen and Fiona Leckie were among those attending the historic memorial ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Monday

Daily Record

Perth meat processing plant's major greenhouse gas leak 'second largest incident of its kind in Europe’

Environmental watchdog SEPA is investigating the incident at Anglo Beef Processors based at Inveralmond Industrial Estate

Daily Record

Stagecoach under fire over not having enough drivers for Perth buses

Short notice was given to passengers when due to a lack of trained drivers dozens of bus departures affecting Perthshire routes were cancelled on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Relief as threatened 15A bus service gains reprieve after public campaign

The service, which runs between Perth and Stirling, was a popular route for school pupils and commuters.

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Scottish man challenged relative to 'deadly graveyard duel' after funeral feud

Angus, 60, told his rival to bring a weapon for the old-fashioned duel at the historic Greyfriars cemetery in Perth. He told Mr Clarke to get tooled up for the face-off during a menacing phone call, Perth Sheriff Court was told.

AAP

Driver charged over WA hit-and-run crash

A man faces a raft of charges over an alleged hit-and run incident south of Perth that left a woman with serious injuries.

ABC News

Perth Catholic school teacher jailed for sexual offences against teenage student

A court hears some of the offences occurred while the girl's mother was paying the teacher for private tuition in their home, with the judge slamming his explanation as an attempt to "victim blame"

Daily Record

Perthshire tennis stars to represent Scotland at Four Nations Junior Championships

Freya Cooper and Ollie Anderson are set to compete against England, Ireland and Wales in Glasgow

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Daily Record

Dedication pays off for Perth's Nathan Bartlett in Scottish kickboxing title win

The 28-year-old was delighted to secure the victory in front of friends and family through in Wishaw

Daily Record

Methven Castle fundraiser marking late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee raises £13,500 to aid families in conflict zones

St John Scotland in Perth and Kinross organised the event and will send the donations to three charities – Rachel House hospice (of CHAS), Order of Malta’s Ukraine aid and refugee effort and St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem

Irish Mirror

Horse racing tips: Newsboy's Perth Nap and Newmarket next best for Thursday fixtures

Corrigeen Rock is Thursday's Nap for the Daily Mirror tipster, while Newmarket runner Nostrum can make it two from two. The Kingman colt lines up in the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes

Edinburgh Live

Scottish couple left devastated after baby daughter died in Edinburgh hospital

A heartbroken family have shared the tragic death of their cherished four-month-old daughter and the last moments they shared together before she sadly passed away

Daily Record

Father of bride faces awkward speech after threatening groom with hammer days before wedding

Bonar, 49, admitted shouting and acting aggressively while brandishing the hammer above his head near his home in Perth on 7 August last year.

Daily Record

Angry Scot challenged relative to 'deadly duel' and said 'only one of us will make it out alive'

Randolph Angus, 60, demanded family member Kenneth Clarke turn up to fight to the death after a feud escalated during a funeral in Perth earlier this year.

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FMG worker Rory Stevenson acquitted of indecent assault as accuser unable to be found

A Perth magistrate acquits a 24-year-old man accused of a Pilbara mine site attack after the woman bringing the charges travels overseas and is unable to be contacted.

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