Woman in Perth shaken after stranger grabs her arm A man who was walking on a Perth footpath with a black dog grabbed the woman out of the blue Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022
Top site for WA Aboriginal cultural centre A proposed new Aboriginal cultural centre on the Perth riverfront is being touted as Western Australia's answer to the Sydney Opera House. AAP · Aug 15, 2022
Lithium giant Albemarle one step closer in bid for 500-bed workers' camp in Binningup US chemical giant Albemarle wants to build a 500-bed village for lithium refinery workers on coastal farmland south of Perth, despite opposition from the local shire and residents. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Tall timber buildings are exciting, but to shrink construction's carbon footprint we need to focus on the less sexy 'middle' Developer Thrive Construct recently announced the world’s tallest steel-timber hotel to be built at Victoria Square, Adelaide. Australia has caught onto the trend of building taller in timber, with other plans for three buildings 180-220 metres high submitted in Perth and Sydney. These would more than double the current world… The Conversation · Aug 14, 2022
'Amazing' young mum killed in horror crash that put 2 kids and 2 men in hospital A police probe has been launched after a single-car collision on the A90 near Errol in Perth and Kinross that killed a 32-year-old woman on Friday Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022
First picture of young mum killed in horror A90 crash as tributes paid to 'amazing woman' Rebecca Tasker, 32, died following the accident near Errol in Perth and Kinross at around 11.05am on Friday, August 12. Daily Record · Aug 14, 2022
All Under One Banner cancels pro-independence Perth protest ALL Under One Banner (AOUB) has had to call off a planned pro-independence protest in Perth this week. The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2022
Woman dead and two men and two children rushed to hospital after horror A90 crash Emergency services raced to the A90 near Errol, in Perth and Kinross, after the alarm was raised at around 11.05am on Friday, August 12. Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022
Debilitating impact of long COVID prompts calls for WA to open its own clinic for sufferers It has been five months since Linda Molloy contracted COVID-19, but her life continues to be severely affected. Now there are growing calls for a special WA clinic to help people like her. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Boys self harming in WA adult prison unit A group of youth detainees moved to a standalone facility at an adult prison in Perth have repeatedly attempted to harm themselves at the new unit. AAP · Aug 12, 2022
WA childcare centre fined over open gate A Perth childcare centre has been fined after three young children walked out of an open gate. AAP · Aug 12, 2022
WA charity shops run low on stock as local governments and others remove donation bins Clothing donation bins are disappearing from Perth streets and that's bad news for charity shops and the people who rely on them. ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
Perth woman Moe Moe Myint Kelly jailed over 'ruthless' theft of $2 million from employer A 65-year-old Perth woman is sentenced for a stealing $2 million from her employer over a period of seven years - offending the prosecutor described as a "massive breach of trust". ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
Celtic and Rangers fans blast St Johnstone after ticket boycott as 'double standards' reply puts pricing row in focus Perth fan group Fair City Unity have urged supporters not to travel to Ibrox in retaliation to "unwarranted and extortionate" pricing. Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022
The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022 CWG 2022: 1950s champion relishes Indian shuttlers' success MUMBAI: As India's ace shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen charged towards winning their gold medals in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday, among those cheering them was a 92-year-old in Perth who had scorched the badminton courts 72 years ago in a national tournament in India.
ABC News · Aug 10, 2022 Fiery Perth crash that left three people injured — one critically — may have been result of a car chase The family of a young motorcycle rider critically hurt in fiery crash urge people not to make assumptions, while police investigate whether the bike was being chased by a woman in a SUV.
AAP · Aug 10, 2022 New trial over Perth 'vigilante' attack The High Court has overturned the conviction of a Perth man who was jailed for severely bashing an African migrant in a misguided vigilante attack in 2018.
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Vintage home shop leaves Perth for Newburgh A change of view for Lou Shaw and the collective that ran Underneath The Arches in Perth
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Perthshire's good SQA results can't be compared to those of last two years Results are out for Nat 5 and Higher exams in Scotland and with a 79 per cent Higher pass rate for Perth and Kinross, authorities are saying the statistics reflect the unique circumstances experienced by pupils studying through the disrupted COVID years just experienced.
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Perth abuser described as 'despicable' by sheriff is jailed Kevin Stuart McLaren (38) was found guilty of nine charges relating to his violent and cruel conduct towards two women which was said in court to have caused them "significant" psychological harm
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Perth and Kinross Council grants building warrant for popular pub's balcony expansion plan The Cherrybank Inn has been given the nod to progress plans which will accommodate 80 more people
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Campaign group plans to form mass protest for upcoming Conservative Party leadership hustings in Perth PerthAgainst Racism wants to form an “all-Scotland festival of opposition to the Tory party” when Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss arrive at the chosen venue
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 3000-year-old Bronze Age logboat to feature in Perth’s new City Hall museum display Culture Perth and Kinross have announced that one of the star historic objects from the collection is set to undergo further conservation treatment first
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Perth and Kinross councillors urge Scottish Government to increase funding to avert staff strike action The leaders of PKC's two largest opposition groups believe the offer is not enough to stop strikes - which could potentially close local schools
AAP · Aug 9, 2022 Pfizer's Perth employees strike over pay Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is facing calls to improve its pay offer to manufacturing employees in Perth, who have walked off the job.