Swanbourne
Revealed: The Perth suburb where land costs just $57 per square metre
In 10 exclusive suburbs, buyers are willing to fork out more than $5000 per square metre for some of Perth’s smallest blocks. But what about on the other end of the scale?
- Sarah Brookes
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Green light for WA’s first children’s hospice in western suburbs
The WA Planning Commission has approved a seven-bed children’s hospice in Swanbourne.
- Sarah Brookes and Holly Thompson
The sought-after Perth suburbs where buyers pay a premium for space
A Perth coastal suburb recorded the highest median price per square metre of land at $7260, while the cheapest suburb is just a mere $93 per square metre.
- Sarah Brookes
Perth’s top private schools smash $30,000 fee ceiling for first time in 2023
Perth’s private school fees have risen to record levels, with some increasing costs by up to 10 per cent – but they’re still a bargain next to those in the east.
- Holly Thompson
The most expensive Perth homes sold in 2022
Perth’s Golden Triangle has dominated the top 10 list of the most expensive homes to sell in Perth this year.
- Sarah Brookes
- Investigation
- JobKeeper
‘Obscene greed’: WA’s priciest schools rake in fat JobKeeper profits
An eight-month investigation has revealed WA’s most elite private schools had their “snouts in the trough” of JobKeeper, enabling them to record hefty profits.
- Lauren Pilat
Saffioti knew about Swanbourne apartment proposal ‘months’ before election
The plans were submitted to the state government through its market-led proposals process, which allows unsolicited bids from private enterprise to the government.
- Hamish Hastie
- Exclusive
- Private schools
‘Like a girl’: Perth private school student leader urges peers to take responsibility for attitudes towards females
A current student leader and an ‘old boy’ from an elite independent all-boys school in Perth have united to take responsibility for their role in getting rid of sexist and abusive attitudes towards women that exist in society.
- Lauren Pilat
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- Police
Family donates $20,000 to dogs shelter, charity after puppy's safe return
A family dog stolen from a Swanbourne home last week has been found safe and well and has been reunited with his family.
- Phil Hickey
$120,000 worth of jewellery, electronics stolen from Perth western suburb homes
The car has been spotted in Dalkeith and Swanbourne, with fake registration plates of 1EIQ552.
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