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Never on a Sunday: Western Australia's long history of banning fun

Almost as soon as the Swan River Colony formed, laws were brought in to ban a host of activities on Sundays. Those laws weren't repealed until more than a century later.

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Perth residents count the cost of record summer temperatures — and the price is too high for many

Perth's summer sent previous heat records tumbling, leaving residents scrambling to adapt. And it is people on low incomes who do it the toughest when it gets hot.

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West Papuan women 'can't keep silent' about the 'torture, inhumane killing' in their country

On the streets of Perth, 4,000 kilometres from PNG, Wiwince Pigome raises the Morning Star flag — in doing so, she renews a decades-long push for independence from Indonesia.

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SNP candidates put names forward for Perth and Kinross Council elections

Residents will go to the polls to vote for their favourite representatives on May 5

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Liberal Democrat stands for election in Perthshire ward colleague has represented for the past 19 years

Violet Iwanio hopes to take the reins representing the Strathmore area from the ward’s current well-known and long serving Liberal Democrat councillor Lewis Simpson who is retiring from local politics

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Perth Festival of the Arts starts ticket sales for fantastic 50th anniversary year

Tor two special weeks in May, Perth will welcome internationally acclaimed singers, musicians and actors to celebrate the arts in seven Fair City venues.

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Man dies after Scots flat fire as cops probe blaze

Emergency services scrambled to the property on Bute Drive in Perth after the alarm was raised at around 4.35am on Friday, March 18.

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Man who drove car into wall in Perth found to be five times the drink drive limit

Perth Sheriff Court was told Bruce Joseph Awburn steered a Ford vehicle into a wall at Stuart Avenue on February 11 this year and was then seen by witnesses “staggering” from the wreck shortly afterwards

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Council confirms investigation into unauthorised blocking of core path in Perthshire

The local authority previously pointed out anyone wishing to modify the core path west of Luncarty would have to apply for a special order before making any changes

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Perth and Kinross drivers who leave engines idling could soon be fined

The council will adopt anti-idling measures in a bid to reduce carbon emissions

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Perth and Kinross Council's longest-serving councillor Willie Wilson to step down

The former depute provost was first elected as a local representative in 1980

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Perth High School plans given the go-ahead

Councillors unanimously granted planning approval for the £68.7 million Passivhaus project at a meeting this week

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Danny Hodgson's attacker jailed for assaulting WA soccer player in Perth's CBD

A teen is sentenced to almost four years in detention on the same day the man he critically injured, Danny Hodgson, was released from hospital to continue his rehabilitation from home.

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Women at Scarborough beach hold up encouraging signs for joggers in response to men rating women

Perth women respond to a viral video of three men rating women out of 10 with their own signs, telling women they are amazing, perfect and 'bloody beautiful'.

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Retired Catholic priest Richard Doyle found guilty of molesting young girl decades ago

The court was told Richard Doyle would ask the child for "back scratches" that progressed to sexual abuse while at the family home in Perth's western suburbs more than forty years ago.

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Fall in new WA COVID-19 cases as 6,176 reported, with free RATs offered at Perth train stations

Western Australia records a dip in the number of new COVID-19 cases but the number of active infections continues to surge, as Perth commuters are offered free rapid antigen tests at train stations.

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SafeWA COVID check-in system should be discontinued, says security expert

A Perth internet expert says sharing personal data by checking-in through a QR-code register is a "privacy bargain" that cannot continue indefinitely.

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Steven MacLean issues 'go and get three points for the manager' message

The first team coach takes charge against Motherwell after Perth boss Callum Davidson tested positive for Covid-19

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Perth and Kinross Sports Awards: Volunteer of the Year Frazer Robertson

The PA caught up with the president of Glenearn Badminton Club after he was recognised at the recent awards night

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Entries sought for brand new historical writing competition highlighting Perthshire's past

Time to get researching and writing as the Perthshire Advertiser and Perth publisher Tippermuir launches a competition to reward new takes on the county's rich historical past. The deadline for submissions is April 8.

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St Johnstone v Motherwell: How to watch Premiership action and who is the ref

Graham Alexander's men head to Perth for a vital Premiership clash against the Saints

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PM announces boost for Perth city deal

The Morrison and McGowan governments have agreed to provide more funding for projects in Perth, taking the total to $1.69 billion.

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Scott Morrison announces funding boost for Edith Cowan University's Perth CBD campus

The Prime Minister tries to woo WA voters with more cash for Edith Cowan University's new inner-city campus, touted as a "state-of-the-art" project that will transform Perth's CBD.

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Perth petrol prices hit hard as families forced to choose between fuel and food

With petrol prices already climbing past $2 a litre, some families are struggling to put food on the table, while businesses are having to pass the increases onto their customers.

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Prime Minister's campaigning in Perth blamed for hold-up on further NSW flood assistance

The NSW government is pointing the finger at Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the delay of a further round of flood disaster assistance expected to be announced yesterday.

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