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Steph: “I think the changes that are coming from the growth in population are fantastic. It’s becoming a more interesting and vibrant place.”

Bright lights, big city: Perth people talk about our once-sleepy town becoming a major metropolis

As Western Australia passes the three-million mark, Perth people are embracing the changes, but regretting some of the losses.

  • Mark Naglazas

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Claire and her mother Meg.

Having a laugh: The things Perth people find funny

What makes us laugh tells us a lot about who we are.

  • Mark Naglazas
Perth Royal Show colour images. Picture: Mark Naglazas

Showtime! People of Perth go to the Royal Show

The cost-of-living crisis hasn’t stopped families flocking to the Claremont Showgrounds to experience everything from the traditional to the trashy.

  • Mark Naglazas
Jessica (left) and Sarah (right) at Cool Cats Vintage in Mt Lawley.

Thrifty business: Perth people talk about their passion for op-shopping

Op shops and vintage stores are booming across the Perth metropolitan area for a range of reasons, from saving the environment to standing out in a crowd.

  • Mark Naglazas
Kim and Patrick have been married for 50 years and have stashed surfboards “all over the world”.

‘The best the world has to offer’: Where (and why) Perth people travel

From surfers who ‘dry out and get cranky’ if they stray far from the coast, to those who call Europe the ultimate education, there’s ample inspiration here.

  • Mark Naglazas
Michael Barker.

Quitting your day job: What Perth life looks like after downing tools

Retirement for some Perth people doesn’t mean hanging out in their pyjamas, but pursuing passions they put on hold during busy working lives.

  • Mark Naglazas
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Kuma and Ashley with son Oudom.

In their own words: Why Perth people aren’t having more babies

Young people are not popping out babies like their parents once routinely did. What’s happened to the desire to be a mum or a dad? We hit the streets to find out.

  • Mark Naglazas
Mireille, Beth and Lisette, and Leigh

Totally cringe or way better than before? The people’s verdict on Perth

We constantly hear from politicians and power-brokers about what’s good and bad about the Perth CBD. Here’s what the people on the streets think about it.

  • Mark Naglazas
People of Perth dogs Linda and Ziv

‘The best part of my life’: Meet the pooches of Perth

They are expensive, inconvenient, hard to train and need a lot of attention. Then they die and leave you heartbroken. So what keeps Perth people going back for more?

  • Mark Naglazas
Alisha, Jake and Lara

‘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.

  • Mark Naglazas

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