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Margaret River Wine Region Defines Western Australia's Premium Food Culture
Three hours south of Perth lies one of Australia's most acclaimed wine and food destinations.
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Perth Officials Detail AUKUS, Migration Impact on Housing and Defence
WA government spokespeople and industry analysts detail impacts from AUKUS growth and migration on local infrastructure and markets.
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Perth's Housing Crisis: Data Reveals Critical Affordability Decisions Ahead
New analysis of population growth, vacancy rates, and development pipelines shows Western Australia's capital is at a critical inflection point where policy choices made today will determine affordability for decades.
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Perth Schools Overcrowded: How Population Boom Impacts WA Education
Perth's schools and universities struggle with overcrowding as WA's population grows 60,000 annually. Explore how the education crisis affects families seeking the best schools in Perth.
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Subiaco's Rokeby Road transforms into wellness hub for growing residents
Rokeby Road storefronts are converting to fitness and recovery spaces as Subiaco draws more residents seeking local health options.
lifestyle
Perth Residents Share Tested Winter Survival Tips for City Living
Residents in established neighbourhoods pass on tested advice for handling Perth winters and weekends without unnecessary extras.
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Walking Groups Perth: Start One in Your Neighbourhood
Learn how to start a walking group in Perth suburbs like Subiaco and East Perth. Discover local routes, meeting times, and how to recruit walkers in your area.
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Perth's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A plain-language guide to how Perth's residential property and rental market works, what shapes demand, and where the affordability pressures sit.
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Beyond Kings Park: The Hidden Nature Walks Perth Locals Love But Tourists Miss
While visitors queue for the Kings Park boardwalk, Perthites are quietly logging kilometres on trails that wind through wetlands, coastal heath and river bushland most interstate travellers never find.
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Perth Housing Crisis: Critical Planning Decisions Shape Next Decade
As population pressure mounts and land disputes intensify, Western Australia's capital faces a pivotal moment in urban planning that will determine whether it grows sustainably or slides into crisis.
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Best Suburbs to Live in Perth 2026: By Lifestyle, Family Size and Budget
The best suburbs to live in Perth in 2026: inner city Subiaco and Mount Lawley, family-friendly Joondalup and Duncraig, and the best value areas in the outer suburbs.
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Scitech Perth Launches Interactive Science Exhibits for July 2026 School Holidays
Scitech in West Perth offers interactive science experiences suitable for children from toddlers to teens during the July 2026 school holidays.
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Perth's Sub-1% Vacancy Rate Reshapes Rental Market for Tenants, Landlords
With a sub-1% vacancy rate, tenants are facing tough competition for properties, while landlords are enjoying high demand and rising rents.
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Perth Residents Demand Action as Housing Costs Soar Beyond Reach
Community groups across the metro area express frustration with local government's response to skyrocketing rents and property prices, as the state's economic boom leaves ordinary Australians behind.
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AUKUS Defence Contracts Policy: Perth Candidates Spotlight Local Job Impacts Compared to Adelaide and Melbourne
Perth residents in suburbs near HMAS Stirling stand to see more defence-related employment under the contracts, while candidates note the distribution differs from shipbuilding hubs in South Australia and Victoria.
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AUKUS Defence Deal Reshapes Perth Economy, Divides Western Australia Communities
From Henderson shipyards to Cockburn Sound suburbs, the defence billions reshaping WA's economy are drawing praise, anxiety and hard questions from the communities living closest to the boom.
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Perth's Housing Crisis: A Decade of Policy Failures Explained
From Metronet delays to migration surges, the perfect storm brewing in suburbs from Northbridge to Thornlie has roots stretching back years.
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Perth House Prices Soar $750K as Defence Spending Drives Migration Crisis
As median house prices soar past $750,000 and AUKUS defence spending accelerates migration to WA, planners face make-or-break choices on density, infrastructure and affordability.
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Kings Park Draws Millions: Perth's 400-Hectare Swan River Gem Ranked Globally
The 400-hectare park above the Swan River is Perth's most visited destination.
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Western Australia's New Housing Policy Reshapes Perth's Middle-Ring Suburbs
Latest changes to WA’s housing and planning rules are set to bring more apartments and social housing to Perth’s middle-ring suburbs, while some existing homeowners may see more construction and fewer guarantees for neighbourhood character.
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Perth's World-Class Pools Attract Swimmers of Every Competitive Level
With world-class aquatic facilities, year-round ocean swimming and a thriving club scene, Perth is one of the best cities in Australia for swimmers of every level.
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Perth Residents Have No Direct Ballot Measures to Vote On, But Here Is What That Means Compared to Other Australian Cities
Australia's constitutional design leaves Perth and all West Australians without the citizen-initiated referendum mechanisms common in other democracies, a gap that shapes how policy changes on everything from iron ore royalties to public transport actually reach voters.
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Perth Energy and Infrastructure Decisions Shape Local Business Conditions
Funding commitments, plant plans and an acquisition illustrate how Perth companies are directing capital into renewables, gas and distribution networks.
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Perth Startups Transform Healthcare, Energy With City-Backed Programs
From faster pediatric care to greener energy, city-backed programs are reshaping everyday life in Western Australia's capital.
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Perth Fintech Startups Attract $85M in Funding
Perth's fintech startups are attracting serious venture capital investment, reshaping how locals bank. Discover how the city's financial technology sector is competing with Melbourne and Sydney.
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Perth's Booming Economy and Sunshine Attract 2026 Relocators
Perth offers sunshine, space and a booming economy, with a unique lifestyle that converts almost everyone.
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Perth's Population Surged 40% in Two Decades, Transforming Into Multicultural Hub
From resources boom to housing crisis, Western Australia's capital has undergone a transformation that tells the story of migration, economics, and shifting settlement patterns.
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Perth Outpaces Global Cities With Strategic Growth Management Strategy
Amid soaring demand and strategic investments, Perth balances expansion and infrastructure unlike many global counterparts.
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Explore Fremantle Markets: 150+ Stalls in Historic 1897 Building
Fremantle Markets, established in 1897 inside a heritage-listed Victorian building, operate on weekends with free entry and more than 150 stalls selling produce, food and crafts.
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Northbridge Events This Week: Family Activities Fill Perth's Trendiest Suburb
Families enjoy autumn in Perth's most liveable inner-city suburb.