Poisoned food found at Rinehart mine
WA Police have sent extra resources, including forensic officers, to investigate a case of suspected poison found in food at one of Gina Rinehart’s Pilbara mines.
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Katy Perry opens Aust tour with bang
THERE were no F bombs but a whole lot of pop wizardry and pyrotechnics as Katy Perry began the Australia leg of her world tour in Perth.
Mum dies in childbirth, son inspires rugby dad
A YOUNG Perth woman has died giving birth to her son, leaving her rugby playing husband Wayde Kelly with the heartbreaking task of raising him alone.
WA home designer adds a taste of Perth to Bali
A WA designer has been awarded for bringing a modern Perth design to residential properties in Bali.
Fashion giants to grow jobs in Perth
THE state’s slowing retail sector will bounce back thanks to fashion giants like Zara calling Perth home, experts say.
Palmer pulls pin on Chinese mine
CLIVE Palmer’s Mineralogy has moved to terminate CITIC Pacific’s rights to mine his iron ore in Western Australia, casting doubt over an $8 billion project.
Heritage-listed Gatsby-style home
IT’S been the backdrop for Hollywood films, and has a story so rich that it could have a movie of its own. Now Perth’s heritage listed “Chisolm House” is for sale.
Affordable suburbs best performers
THE affordable end of the Perth housing market is its strongest performer following a slow down in growth in recent months. Check our interactive map to see how your suburb performed.
Smart, educated and unemployed
PRUE Hawkins has a law degree but few employment prospects. She also has Brittle Bone Disease but the government refuses to pay her disability welfare.
Bob Dylan’s Aussie tour: first review
BOB Dylan is renowned for either turning up at his concerts and showing some interest, or turning up and not. So what’s it going to be on his new Australian tour?
Winter chill slows Perth property
PERTH property prices fell slightly in last quarter according to latest data, bucking growth trends in Sydney and Melbourne.
Seville Grove, Secret Harbour to soar
OUTER Perth suburbs Seville Grove and Secret Harbour are tipped to enjoy 10 per cent growth per year for the next five years.
‘Lego’ apartments a glimpse of future
THEY were put together like Lego in just 10 days and could be the shape of things to come for Perth housing.
How sweet life is without sugar
AHEAD of a keynote speech in Perth, Sarah Wilson describes her surprise at how many people are following her I Quit Sugar lead.
Pests with a taste for Perth homes
ALMOST 300,000 homes are at risk of infestation by the little-known European house borer, according to the State Government.
World’s most Australian man signs off in style
THE most Australian man in the world is leaving the country. But before that happens, he’s decided to unload every last piece of strange slang he knows.
Solid marks for Perth property
PERTH’S property market has had a good end-of-financial-year report card from property analyst RP Data.
The best suburbs for hooking up
FORGET bars and nightclubs, which Perth suburbs are best for finding a partner and home to bachelors and bachelorettes?
Perth’s hottest area revealed
NEW figures show Perth homes are the fastest selling in Australia — and the southern suburb of Coolbellup tops the local list.
Giant creature ‘back from the dead’
IT’S our underground Tassie Tiger. A giant animal thought to have died out thousands of years ago may still be digging away in a remote part of Australia.
Pain and gain: Profitable suburbs
PERTH’S top profit-making real estate areas so far this year have been revealed in the latest RP Data pain and gain report.
Chik and Kent bar review
GAIL Williams gives Indian fusion bar Chik and Kent a roasting.
Bargain zones: Best value property
BIG blocks, established homes and less than 30km from Perth — the 16 suburbs with median house prices less than $400,000 .
Retro home on $11m Mosman block
PURCHASED 20 years ago for just over $1m, this property is expected to fetch about $11m. Meet the little house that could.
Housing affordability better in Perth
DESPITE what your mortgage balance may tell you, housing affordability is at its best levels in 12 years — and has improved in Perth.
Why thin may soon be in
SUPER-slim homes with a frontage of just 4.5m — about the length of a family vehicle — may soon be in Perth. | More WA Real Estate
Where to buy for less than $430,000
FIRST homebuyer options have been cut in half by a WA Government decision to lower the stamp duty threshold. Find a home under $430,000 in Perth
Rents drop again, vacancies rising
GOOD news, tenants — the average Perth rent has dropped again in April.
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