What's happening in Perth

Nearly 300 drivers have been fined a day since the launch of the cameras but if you appeal, there’s a good chance it will get overturned.

BOM is investigating whether Bunbury experienced a tornado after wind gusts equivalent to a category 2 cyclone were recorded in the state’s South West. 

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More than 10 years after moving abroad, Evans is touring behind his newest album, Steel Town, described as a “cinematic love letter to his roots”.

Sanjoy Dhar wants more accountability of hospitals and doctors, telling media on Monday his son was robbed of the opportunity to grow up and become an extraordinary person. 

Former West Australian champion footballer Barry Cable has been found not guilty of historical child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1960s.

The funding, a pre-budget announcement, will include the land and early works for Alkimos North Senior High School and major upgrades at established schools across the state.

The Dockers continued their recent Western Derby dominance, and their game is in good shape, with a 5-1 win-loss record leaving just percentage between them and ladder-leaders Sydney.

There was a time when the ‘Great Australian Dream’ meant a quarter-acre block and a trip to Bunnings every weekend. These days, it’s all about maximising what you’ve already got, because as anyone who’s been to a home open lately will tell you, competition is fierce. 

Perth’s property market has been on a wild ride. In the last five years, local dwelling values have jumped an eye-watering 82%, with Perth officially overtaking Melbourne’s median house price for the first time in a decade. Crazy, right? Not bad for a city once dismissed as ‘sleepy’. 

Perth’s price growth is great news for investors, but it’s even better for everyday homeowners. It’s creating real equity that unlocks opportunity. Instead of selling or pouring money into an ageing floorplan, many smart homeowners are choosing to stay where they are and complete a demolition and rebuild.

Why? Because rising home values mean they can reinvent their lifestyle without giving up what they love — their street, their neighbours, their local coffee spot, or their preferred school zones. It also saves them from spending months competing for the limited stock available in today’s established market.

And the benefits stack up fast. By rebuilding, homeowners avoid the stress and costs of moving — from endless home opens to stamp duty and everything in between — all while building a brand-new home exactly the way they want it.

Summit Homes, one of Western Australia’s most trusted builders, has been part of that evolution for almost half a century. Since 1978, the company has helped more than 47,000 West Australians build homes that tell a personal story — homes with individual purpose, character, and style.

Designing for life’s stages, not just resale Credit: Summit Homes

Summit Homes’ philosophy — homes that fit your life — isn’t a slogan; it’s an ethos that shapes every brief.

For young families, that might mean a large communal kitchen and flexible play space that grows with the kids. For established professionals, it’s a home that balances privacy, home office space, and open living, perfect for working from home, entertaining, and unwinding. And for those planning ahead, it’s single-level design, wider corridors, and smart storage that make ageing in place effortless.

These designs aren’t trend-driven. They’re timeless in proportion and practical in function — grounded in an understanding of how West Australians actually live: outdoors, socially, and close to community.

What about renovating? Credit: Summit Homes

Renovating might sound romantic — the idea of “updating” an old home rather than starting fresh, and there’s no doubt a good reno can revive a tired space. However, older homes often come with quirks and constraints: dated layouts, ageing materials, and features that have well and truly seen better days. Sometimes, those limitations make it harder to achieve the transformation you’re really after.

In many cases, renovations end up costing considerably more than a demolish-and-build, without giving you the same design freedom that starting fresh allows.

Experience you can trust in an uncertain industry Credit: Summit Homes

In an industry that has seen too many headlines about insolvencies and abandoned projects, trust is no small thing.

Summit Homes’ 48-year track record is built on stability, local expertise, and genuine accountability. It’s part of Summit Homes Group — Australia’s most diversified building group with 21 subsidiaries spanning residential, commercial, and property services. That scale brings security; that longevity brings confidence.

With more than 47,000 homes built since 1978 and a trophy cabinet featuring six consecutive HIA Professional Major Builder Awards, the group’s longevity isn’t luck — it’s experience.  

Behind that experience and success is a team of New Homes Consultants with backgrounds in building trades, drafting, and architecture — people who understand both the creative and the technical sides of construction. They’re not just salespeople; they’re guides through one of life’s biggest investments.

The future of WA living is built, not bought Credit: Summit Homes

With only around 1,700 properties currently listed across Perth — some of the lowest levels in years — the competition for established homes remains fierce. Yet WA’s economy continues to outperform the national average, expanding 3.4% in the past year, fuelling both demand and optimism.

The smartest investment may be the land you already own. By leveraging built-up equity to rebuild, West Australians can design homes that reflect modern lifestyles while securing long-term value.

Whatever your budget, block, or Pinterest board, there’s a Summit plan to match. 

Take the first step toward the home and lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Explore one of Summit Homes’ nine display homes, located both north and south of the river.

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The illicit tobacco ladder puts WA in fourth place behind New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.

The measure, set to cost $70.1 million in the state budget, was announced by Premier Roger Cook on Sunday.

Perth woman Belinda Lawrence was 43 when she was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. She found talking about her plans for after she passed was “a powerful thing when you get struck by something so out of your control”.

RAC has serviced Western Australians for 100 years. See how the evolution of the roadside assist has changed over the years.

Two men convicted over the brutal death of a pigeon, described by a magistrate as ‘disgusting’, ‘disgraceful’, ‘vile’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘incomprehensible’ and a ‘betrayal of humanity’ have had their sentences slashed by the Court of Appeal.

Sandipan Dhar died in the emergency department at Ramsay Health Care’s Joondalup Health Campus on March 24, 2024 due to complications from undiagnosed acute blastoma leukemia, a curable blood cancer identifiable with a blood test.

WA’s regions rely disproportionately on diesel – to move goods, power machinery and sustain production. When prices spike, there are few substitutes and limited capacity to adjust.

Gnowangerup has experienced almost 200 earthquakes since the start of 2026, with the number of tremors localised to an area about 10 kilometres to the north-east of the town near several farms.

The video has circulated widely online and appears to show the aftermath of an alleged incident from Sunday last week, involving a group of teenagers on public transport.

Parents at a primary school in Perth’s north who lobbied to stop the appointment of a new childcare provider want the education department to do more to vet companies for breaches.