The Latest Breaking News from Perth

In a wealthy country like Australia, a time with no government schools seems unimaginable. But back in the 1840s, when the Sisters of Mercy opened the first seconadary school in Western Australia, there were only a few tiny private schools. Many children, particularly girls, received no formal education.

West Coast dismiss pressure to ‘earn’ hosting rights with comfortable win over Vixens who will now play Giants for place in Perth grand final

NSW selectors add Manly's Jake Trbojevic and Penrith's Api Koroisau to the squad for the second State of Origin, with six players in line to make their debuts.

The average block of land for new homes in Perth is just 399 square metres, the smallest in the country, but the size of the houses are not shrinking as fast.

Murray Taulagi's red-hot form for the North Queensland Cowboys looks set to throw him into a Maroons debut in Perth.

The ‘Stick to the Six’ campaign clinched the silver award at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Striving for Excellence Awards in the waste and recycling category

Councillors were provided with an update on the progress of Riverside Primary School within Perth and Kinross Council's learning estate at a meeting this week

The local authority believes developments such as the £26 million Perth City Hall project will help rejuvenate the area

The striker, who has signed for English League Two side Salford City, will never forget his time at Saints

The two-storey facility will be located at the Inveralmond Industrial Estate, at the end of Ruthvenfield Way next to City Plumbing and Lewis Don vehicle repairs

NSW's hopes of levelling the State of Origin series against Queensland in Perth have been dealt a big blow with centre Jack Wighton contracting COVID-19.