Perth
Perth’s army of Grease fans will be hopelessly devoted to this slick show
Grease the Musical features so many beloved hits there’s barely a moment to catch your breath between one high and the next, and it reminds us of the importance of one’s gang during the crucial teen years.
- by Mark Naglazas
Latest
Alleged ‘puppeteer’ brother of tobacco war kingpin released on bail
The brother of an alleged organised crime kingpin has been granted bail despite fears he’s a flight risk and player in a violent illicit tobacco syndicate.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Crime
Investigation launched after video shows JC’s foster mother in ‘altercation’ with police
Tensions rising all week in Geraldton over the inquest into JC’s death peaked on Friday as an ugly scene with police resulted in a woman’s injury.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Zero tolerance of racism’: Netball WA on vile letter sent to player
A letter sent to WA netballer and Noongar woman Donnell Wallam included a bizarre acknowledgment of country paying respect to “British and European elders”.
- by Claire Ottaviano
As it happened: Video surfaces of ‘altercation’ with police; Netball WA backs player over racist abuse
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- by Holly Thompson
Appeal denied for Perth mother who shook her baby to death
A teenage mother who murdered her baby by violently shaking her appealed her life sentence, claiming it was “manifestly excessive”.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Review
Wines of While
A thousand things to drink: This Perth bar has one of Australia’s great wine collections
This Perth venue is like taking yourself to Copenhagen, London or Paris without leaving William Street.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
‘A lot more resilient than people think’: Perth’s youth push back
We are living through nervous times. Here’s how Perth’s younger people are coping with the uncertainty and the challenges to follow their dreams.
- by Mark Naglazas
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Mining
That won’t fly: Conservation agency flags concerns over Ellison’s chopper commute
The state-run conservation agency has laid bare its concerns over billionaire Chris Ellison’s helicopter trips to the office via Herdsman Lake, as conflicting reports emerge about who gave the final sign-off and when.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Construction
Customer complaints pile up against Perth home builder Nicheliving
Commerce Minister Sue Ellery has revealed the staggering number of complaints lodged against troubled home builder Nicheliving.
- by Sarah Brookes and Rachael Clifford
‘My response appropriate’: WA officer at inquest of woman he killed
A coronial inquest into the death of 29-year-old mentally ill woman JC has revealed the police’s own Internal Affairs Unit criticised the officer’s actions.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Rachael Clifford
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