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?
- by Sarah Brookes
Latest
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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by Lauren Pilat
Updated
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.
- by 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.
Review
Perth
The Naked Fig, Swanbourne
After a less than flattering review two years ago, the seaside eatery redeems itself.
- by Fran Rimrod
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