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Chasing Sunshine: 5 Warm-Weather Getaways From Perth This Winter
While the South West chills and Perth pulls on its jumpers, another kind of winter escape is calling; one filled with blue skies, balmy afternoons,

Inside CU29, The Newest Addition To West Perth’s Dining Scene
West Perth’s newest restaurant takes its name from the periodic table and its menu inspiration from around the world.

Bryan Adams Announces 2027 Australian Tour, Kicking Off At RAC Arena
Bryan Adams kicks off his 2027 Australian Tour with a show at RAC Arena, with Natalie Imbruglia as the opening act. Here’s what you need to know.

The WA Winter Bucket List: 7 Things To Tick Off Before Spring
Some things in Western Australia are better done when it’s cold. Here’s your winter bucket list.

Perth Is Officially One Of The World’s 20 Most Liveable Cities
Perth has cracked Monocle’s global top 20, sharing the list with cities like Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Zurich.

Daniel Pastorelli Elevated to Cook Government Cabinet as Paul Papalia Leaves Politics
A first-term MLA has just been handed a seat at the Cabinet table, after a veteran minister retired from politics last week.

Woolworths, Coles, Or Red Rooster: Where To Get The Best Roast Chicken In Perth Right Now
There’s a roast chicken price war on. Here’s who wins on price and who wins on taste.

Boyz II Men Are Coming to Perth With Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe: Here’s How to Get Tickets
The best-selling R&B group of all time is bringing Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe to RAC Arena this November. Here are the on-sale dates and everything else you need to know.

The Full Shortlist for the 2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards Is Out, and It’s Your Next Reading List
More than 30 Western Australian authors are up for a share of $120,000.00, and every shortlisted title is worth adding to your pile.

PhotoLive Expo 2026: The Speaker & Workshop Lineup for Perth’s Biggest Photography Day
Tony Hewitt on landscapes, a live maternity shoot start to finish, and astrophotography for anyone who’s failed to shoot the Milky Way. Here are the sessions you’ll want to see at PhotoLive Expo.

Michelin Stars, Cave Concerts, And A Beachside DJ Set: The 2026 Pair’d Lineup Has Landed
The Margaret River foodie festival just dropped a program of more than 40 events: here are the food, wine, and music events that top our wish list.

Merse Wellness Is Bringing A 900-Square-Metre Bathhouse To Claremont This Summer
A snow room, Reformer Pilates, and a café are joining the contrast therapy circuit at the brand’s second Perth site. Here’s what’s coming.

South West Favourite Yarri Is Popping Up At Crown Perth This Winter
Dunsborough’s most decorated dining room is heading to the city for six weeks only, but you’ll need to book soon to experience one of the South West’s best restaurants.

Gloucester Tree Reopens With A New 37-Metre Canopy Lookout After A $3 Million Rebuild
The world’s most famous karri climb is open again, with a 37-metre-high viewing platform.

Humpback Whale Season Has Officially Begun Along Australia’s Coral Coast
The first whales of the season have already arrived at Ningaloo, and for a short window, they’re sharing the water with something almost as large.

Kimberley Tourism Vouchers Give Travellers 50% Off Tours And Experiences This Dry Season
Half-price scenic flights, river cruises, and Aboriginal cultural tours across the Kimberley go on sale from Monday; here’s what you need to know to claim yours.

The ‘Perth Wheel’ Just Landed On The Swan, And It’s The Best View In Town
A 36-metre observation wheel has quietly appeared on Riverside Drive foreshore, and it’s only in town until August. Here’s what you need to know.

Bryce Cotton Returns To Perth In First Game For The Boomers
Bryce Cotton in green and gold, on his (former) home court. That’s right, he’s now an adopted Aussie and is suiting up for the Boomers this weekend.

How To Claim Your $100.00 Fuel Support Payment, Now Open To 2.3 Million WA Drivers
The state’s $100.00 fuel relief has just opened for claims. Here’s everything you need to know about it and how you can make your claim.

Pirate Life Perth Becomes The Official Home Of The Red Army
Perth CBD favourite, Pirate Life Perth, just became the go-to spot for Wildcats fans all year round.

Fremantle’s Winning Streak Hits 14, Past Every West Coast Team Ever
Fremantle Dockers have the greatest WA AFL winning streak, yes better than any West Coast Eagles side.

Terracotta Warriors Becomes The Most Successful Exhibition In WA Museum History
Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor has become the most successful exhibition in Western Australian Museum history, by both visitation and economic impact.

The Great Barrier Reef Comes To Fremantle In A World-First VR Documentary
One of the planet’s natural wonders comes to Fremantle as Life in the Great Barrier Reef opens at the WA Maritime Museum, taking audiences beneath the reef in immersive virtual reality.

Containers for Change Tips Men’s Sheds Across WA Past the $1 Million Mark
How recycled bottles and cans are funding workshops, refund points, and helping with loneliness across the state.

Whiteman Park Is The Winter Day Out Most Of Perth Forgets
Free entry, quiet trails, heritage trains, and museums to avoid the rain. Here’s how to spend a winter’s day at Whiteman Park.

Perth Wellness Brand Alchemy Saunas Takes Over The Historic Royal George In East Fremantle
For 120 years, it’s been stables, a hotel, a pub, and a restaurant. Its next life starts with a 50,000-litre ice pool.

Manjimup Farm Unearths Western Australia’s First White Truffle
It made the region’s name synonymous with black truffles. This week, the same Manjimup soil produced something white, and it’s a first for Western Australia.

6 Small WA Towns Perfect For A Truffle-Season Weekender
For about three months a year, the forests south of Manjimup produce some of the best black truffles in the world. So why not go truffle hunting to find some of them?

Containers For Change Is About To Start Paying You For Wine And Spirit Bottles
From the first of July, that empty Chardy bottle is worth ten cents with the next phase of Containers for Change.

The Four New Australind Trains Have Been Given Names
A dog who arrived in Bunbury from the Pilbara, the Noongar word for dolphin, and a name train enthusiasts have used for years — meet the four trains taking you back to Bunbury.

Your Complete Guide To Mount Lawley’s Restaurant Scene
From Beaufort Street bars to beer gardens and beyond.

A Western Australian Roadtrip: The Eclectic Way
Turns out there’s more to discover on a WA road trip than you might’ve thought

The Socceroos Have A 3:00 am Date With A Pundit Who Wrote Them Off
Australia face USA in Seattle at 3:00 am Perth time on Saturday, live and free on SBS. The first World Cup meeting between the two nations.

RAC Arena Crowned The World’s Best UFC Venue, Beating Madison Square Garden
The most iconic arenas on the planet were in the octagon, and Perth’s favourite arena won by KO.

Why Greyhounds Might Be Perth’s Most Misunderstood Pets
Debunking Greyhound myths, one by one.

Reserve Bank Holds The Cash Rate At 4.35 Per Cent Despite High Inflation
No rate rise means mortgage holders get some needed relief.


Northbridge Piazza Is Showing The World Cup On The Big Screen
Northbridge Piazza is putting key World Cup matches on the big screen all tournament long.

Grab Your Umbrella, Thunderstorms Set To Roll Across Perth This Afternoon
There are a few days of bad weather hitting Perth this week, starting with thunderstorms this afternoon.

More Than 20 Glowing Installations Take Over Kings Park As Lightscape Lights Up For Winter
This year’s after-dark light show through Kings Park Botanic Garden hides more than 20 new light and sound installations among the native gardens.