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COVID-19 photo essay reflects on the day our lives changed forever three years ago

As COVID-19 sent shock waves around the world, a state of emergency was declared in Western Australia in March 2020. In the months that followed, our lives were drastically changed in ways previously unimaginable.

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Sir Rod Stewart kicks off Australian tour in style as he rips up Perth stage with epic dance moves

The Maggie May rocker left fans mesmerised with many claiming he could still prance about the stage 'like a 20 year old' as some joked not to risk ripping a hole in his trousers or 'breaking a leg' with five more gigs to go.

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Stagecoach bus fares in Perth and Kinross will be hiked up by 15 per cent from next month

The Perth-based bus operator has made the announcement after a slew of service cancellations in recent months due to driver shortages

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Local union leaders react to new pay deal for Perth and Kinross teachers

One Perth High School teacher says the wage increase still represents a pay cut for faculty members against inflation

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Newcastle NHS scientist who had life-changing operation when sister donated kidney heading to World Transplant Games in Australia

Wayne Hartley will take part in events like the 100m, long jump and ten-pin bowling in Perth, Australia.

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Concerns for children living with autism and ADHD as paediatrician wait lists increase

Parents in Perth say they are facing an 18-month wait to see a public paediatrician and those in regional and remote areas are experiencing even longer delays.

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AUKUS deal: Jim Chalmers announces $8 billion HMAS Stirling naval base expansion

Western Australia will be home to Australia's nuclear powered submarines from the early 2030s, as part of an $8 billion expansion of Perth's naval base.

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Demand explodes for women-only lightsaber classes at Perth's Mos Eisley Swords Club

"When you give someone a lightsaber, their face lights up," says the instructor of a female-only lightsaber combat class, which has exploded in popularity after its launch in Perth.

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Perth Mint warned of potential US commodities law breaches, but did not publicly reveal scale of issue

Documents show the Perth Mint potentially breached commodities regulations in 23 US states, but did not publicly reveal the scale of the concerns.

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Australia records largest drop in house and unit values within one year, CoreLogic data shows

Australia records its largest decline in house and unit values, according to CoreLogic data, with a drop of 7.9 per cent in a year.

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Women’s World Cup: Who are England playing and what is their group?

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

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Man on trial over death of teenager Wesley Ballantine, who fell to his death at Perth worksite

A man charged over the death of a teenager at a worksite in Perth has gone on trial, arguing worker safety was not his responsibility.

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Court told mining executive once transported 120kg of gold bars on back seat of car to his employer's house in Perth

A mining executive transported up to 120 kilograms of unstamped gold bars on the back seat of his car to the Perth house of his employer, the same boss who now alleges he stole gold-bearing ore, the District Court has heard.

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Thorny devils are older than Australia's deserts, scientists hope the lizard's genetics can tell us why

Citizen scientists are being called upon to help unlock the mysteries of the thorny devil and better understand the desert dweller's evolution.

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Perth man on remand spends 15 days isolated at Casuarina Prison amid COVID-19 restrictions

A Perth man in Casuarina Prison on remand is forced to spend more than two weeks in isolation and solitary confinement after his cellmate contracts COVID-19, sparking criticism of staffing shortages and claims of a "system in chaos".

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Perth housing crisis: Tensions grow in the suburbs over high-rise development as city battles urban sprawl

Residents vent their frustration as more multi-storey buildings cast a shadow over their leafy neighbourhoods, while planners argue more high-rise is needed to address the severe housing shortage and slow urban sprawl.

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Perth woman Ro-Anne Steele helping people with a disability get behind the wheel

Ro-Anne Steele makes an immense difference in the lives of people living with a disability, increasing their confidence and independence — by teaching them how to drive.

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The 'tree house' design that could lead to more greenery in Australia's drying suburbs

The Forever Project is an "adult tree house" crossed with Noah's Ark, and it's hoped it will change the game on boosting Perth's dwindling tree canopy.

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Daily Record

Perth coffee brand to be served up at No 10 after invite to meet in Downing Street

As a female entrepreneur, Perth's Tricia Fox was delighted to be invited to take her coffee range to a trade showcase at No 10 in celebration of International Women's Day.

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Network Rail strikes in Perth and Kinross cancelled after new pay deal offered

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended all upcoming industrial action in a continued dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, where a ban on overtime was also planned

Newcastle Herald

Centre has fire in belly after return from Perth

POWERHOUSE centre Taulogo Lalaga knows he can handle the Shute Shield. Now all he has to do is win a spot back in the Hunter Wildfires first XV.

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Permanent lights out for electronic billboards deemed a hazard to Perth freeway traffic

The owners of two electronic billboards have lost a bid for ministerial approval with an independent committee advising they posed "an unacceptable risk to the safety of drivers".

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Fire destroys Planet Street Turkish bakery in Perth leaving family and customers devastated

A fire that gutted an artisan bakery has devastated a Perth family and their customers, with almost 30 years of history being razed to the ground.

Daily Record

Seven Perth and Kinross libraries saved from proposed closure

Perth and Kinross Council has committed funding to keep the libraries open this year but will review how affordable and sustainable they are

Daily Record

Perth boxer Luke Bibby feeling in peak form ahead of representing Scotland later this month

Bibby will be pulling on the national vest against Ireland at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility

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