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Perth weather surprise as city marks a year without reaching 40 degrees Celsius

The capital city is experiencing a cooler summer than last year, but people are advised to savour the gentler weather, with climate change set to bring extreme heat across the country.

ABC News

World War II Marrinup prisoner of war camp stories unearthed by amateur historian over decades

A dedicated amateur historian has devoted years to finding and recording the stories of German and Italian prisoners of war held in a forest camp south of Perth during World War II.

ABC News

Hillsong Church names married couple as leaders after Brian Houston resignation – as it happened

Interim leaders Phil and Lucinda Dooley commissioned at Sydney morning service, streamed internationally

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Teen Connolly becomes instant Perth Scorchers cult hero

Cooper Connolly's match-winning knock in the BBL final has made him an instant cult hero, but the 19-year-old is taking his new-found fame in his stride.

AAP

Teen jetski girl mauled to death by shark in front of friends in horror river attack

A 16-year-old girl tragically died as she swam near the Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Australia, in the first deadly shark attack in more than a century

Daily Mirror

Family of Scots pensioner missing for eight months notified after body find at beauty spot

Emergency services were called to the Kinnoull Hill area of Perth around 1pm on Friday, 3 February, following the discovery.

Daily Record

Teenage girl killed in suspected shark attack in WA

A report will be prepared for the coroner after a teenager died in a suspected shark attack in Perth's Swan River.

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Teenager killed in suspected Swan River shark attack near Perth named as 16-year-old Stella Berry

The 16-year-old killed in a suspected shark attack on Saturday is named as Stella Berry, as her school offers condolences and support to her family.

ABC News

Emergency warning issued for bushfire south of Perth, as shed lost in blaze north of city

An emergency bushfire warning has been downgraded for the suburb of Lake Coogee in Perth's south, while another blaze north of the city has burned through a shed.

ABC News

Scammers circle international students amid university accommodation crisis

University staff are asked to offer beds in their homes to accommodate thousands of overseas students who have nowhere to live due to the rental crisis, as scammers take advantage of the situation.

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Perth family will never run out of love for Alexis Rose

The twelfth anniversary of a Perth toddler's death will be marked by her twin sister entering her first grown up 5K charity run.

Daily Record

Wildcats drop out of NBL top six after loss to Cairns

The Perth Wildcats' NBL finals hopes hang by a thread after falling out of the top six with a home defeat to Cairns.

AAP

Masterchef finalist Sarah Rankin to serve up cooking demo at launch of Perth firm's new kitchen range

Re Nu Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Lower Friarton, Perth, has become the sole retailer of JT Ellis kitchens in Scotland

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross firefighters to join first national strike in two decades over pay dispute

The industrial action was announced after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) rejected a five per cent pay rise offer in November

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Nando’s given the go-ahead to serve up first ever restaurant in Perth

The peri-peri chicken specialists will now reserve a permanent spot at Inveralmond Retail Park

Daily Record

Council looks poised to close loss-making Perth Harbour

Councillors have been recommended to next week vote for its closure as a commercial port and support the regeneration for other commercial uses

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Stagecoach launches UK's first fully-electric bus network in Inverness

The plan is to bring in similar networks in Perth and Dunfermline in the coming months

Newcastle Herald

The Lowedown: A win in Perth would be invaluable for the Newcastle Jets

Historically, Perth has not been a happy hunting ground for the Jets.

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Volunteer firefighter who lit Wooroloo bushfire and eight other blazes gets suspended jail term

A WA judge imposes a three-year suspended term on an intellectually impaired volunteer firefighter Jude Craig Wright, who lit a series of bushfires in Perth's east, including one that destroyed a house.

ABC News

Radioactive capsule held in secret Perth location as specialist team who found it introduced

The potentially deadly device is being held in a secure location in Perth as the team who found it reveal the somewhat "daunting" moment they realised they were standing near the capsule.

AAP

Matilda Logarzo sidelined again for Western United

Matildas star Chloe Logarzo is battling a foot injury and will miss Western United's A-League Women home clash with Perth Glory.

AAP

Glory recruit Elsey out to ground former Jets teammates

January recruit Jordan Elsey is grateful for his time at Newcastle but is out to bring down his former club when they visit his new side Perth Glory in the ALM.

Newcastle Herald

Hurricanes search for the right mix ahead of 'super critical' road trip to Perth

"We're definitely not giving up after the first round [of games]."

ABC News

Calls to ban cats roaming Perth CBD to protect native fauna

A Perth council meeting has unanimously passed a motion calling for laws to prohibit "killing machine" cats roaming outside amid concerns about their impact on wildlife.

ABC News

New Indigenous aged care hub in Mandurah to provide service tailored to Aboriginal people

First Nations people in Western Australia have long struggled to access the aged care system, with advocates describing the lack of services tailored to Indigenous elders as appalling. They hope that's about to change.

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