The Latest Breaking News from Perth

Under 22s in Perth and Kinross benefit from new free bus travel scheme

Youngsters throughout the region can achieve access by applying for a national entitlement card

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2022

Perth festival 2022 prepares for opening weekend despite border closures and cancellations

Several events have been called off, while a few artists have special dispensation to enter WA after two-weeks’ quarantine

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

Everton search for next Australian talent as Tim Cahill primed for return

With Tim Cahill being primed for a potential Goodison Park return, Everton are hoping to unearth Australia’s next big football prospect through a link-up with Joondalup City in Perth

Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2022

Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Juniper's Cygnet aged care home in Bentley

A resident and a staff member at a nursing home in Perth's south test positive to the Omicron strain of COVID-19, with the facility closing its doors to visitors.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Labourer 'employee, not contractor': court

The High Court has ruled in favour of an unskilled backpacker who worked at a Perth construction site and argued he was rightly an employee, not a contractor.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

AFL finalises exemptions to enter WA

The AFL has secured exemptions for women's teams Carlton and Collingwood to play in Perth despite Western Australia's continued hard border stance.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

Heatwave leads to historic hive meltdown inside Perth wall cavity

When a Perth resident moved a couch in January after a heatwave, they were confronted by a thick, dark liquid dripping down the wall.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Scots nurse suspended after 'starting relationship' with mental health patient then claiming she was 'blackmailed'

Norah Jane Lily Wilson met the woman while treating her for depression, low mood and suicidal thinking on the Moredun Ward at Perth's Murray Royal Hospital.

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022

Plans to extend the Edinburgh to Perth train service halted by Scotrail

Scotrail recently completed their largest ever public consultation on train routes across Scotland and have announced changes to a number of their rail services

Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2022

Conservatives pick Perth and Kinross Council election candidates

On May 5, local people across the region will have the chance to cast their votes for new representatives

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022