As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, November 19
Liberal leader Libby Mettam has accused WA media of being “obsessed” with City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas – who is also her candidate for the seat of Churchlands – as she brushed aside questions over her future.
- by Emma Young
Latest
Three Things I Love: She’s in charge of its biggest festival. Here’s what she loves most about Perth
Her day job involves bringing Perth people unforgettable summer experiences. Some of her favourite haunts might be familiar – and some, deliciously hidden ...
- by Emma Young
WA’s $100 billion ‘green’ project will destroy ‘spectacular hidden world’: scientists
A $100 billion wind, solar and hydrogen project has been proposed for Western Australia. But scientists say it will destroy an irreplaceable and precious area.
- by Emma Young
As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, November 12
The 31-year-old admits to repeatedly slamming her son’s head on the kitchen floor, but has pleaded not guilty to murder. Follow our live coverage here.
- by Emma Young
‘No longer viable’ to build apartments in sprawling Perth
Perth’s urban bloat is widening, and the property lobby says it cannot get the workers to make starting any apartment projects worth it. Is Metronet to blame?
- by Emma Young
Beloved Perth business puts out distress call as cost of living bites
In only 6½ years it’s built a whopping following, making it one of Perth’s most successful shops of its kind. So why can’t that keep the wolf from the door?
- by Emma Young
Exclusive
Marine life
WA’s new mega-marine park ‘misses the science’ in thwarted ambition: expert
This vast plan, which attracted 22,000 public comments, has had a fatal drop in protections at the final hour and will now never do what the government promises, an expert says.
- by Emma Young
Three Things I Love: You’ll never guess what actor Kate Mulvany digs about Perth
Kate Mulvany is acting on the world stage. But when she comes home to Western Australia, there are certain stops always on her agenda. She shares them here.
- by Emma Young
As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, November 5
A bushfire threatening homes in Perth’s south has been contained and controlled, while in Perth’s north, ambulances sped to the scene of a diver in distress, but could not save her. Follow our live coverage here.
- by Emma Young
Opinion
Animals
I took a Perth kid to the Queensland rainforest. Was I doing something wrong?
We’d looked forward to this spectacular trip so much, and yet at the start I could not quieten the sense of wrongness that had been troubling me for so long.
- by Emma Young
Duchess of York packs venue in first of five WA appearances
Seven hundred people packed a Perth resort on Friday night to see ‘Fergie’ talk about her charity work and why she’s choosing to publish in Western Australia.
- by Emma Young
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/emma-young-gh9um3