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Carnaby’s black cockatoos near a pine plantation in Perth.

Mining

Alcoa butts heads with mines department over Darling Ranges exploration plans

Bauxite miner Alcoa’s plans to drill more than 100,000 holes a year as it explores the Darling Ranges have raised the hackle of WA’s mining department.

by Holly Thompson

WA universities generic homepage image. University generic image Perth.

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Education

WA students are turning their backs on ATAR. But they’re still going to university

by Holly Thompson

Cleveland Dodd died by suicide in his cell at Unit 18, a youth detention wing of Casuarina Prison in Perth.

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Inquest

A coroner wants Unit 18 shut ‘urgently’. Roger Cook says it’s ‘the best solution we have at the moment’

by Rebecca Peppiatt

The man on the bonnet of the ambulance.

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Crime

Kalgoorlie man arrested after headbutting, punching through ambulance windscreen

by Holly Thompson and Heather McNeill

Renters are paying thousands more each year.

Renting

WA renters are forking out more than $37,000 a year. Here’s what needs to change

by Holly Thompson

Transport

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti at Ballajura Station.

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Trains

Ellenbrook’s $1.65 billion train line has been open for a year. How many people have used it?

by Hamish Hastie

A train has partially derailed near Bayswater on Monday afternoon, sparking commuter chaos.

Public transport

Peak hour commuter chaos for Perth as ‘partial train derailment’ closes three lines

by Hannah Murphy

Old Bridge Cellars owner Jay Beeson.

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Roads

Wine proposal among plans to keep North Freo businesses alive during bridge shut

by Hamish Hastie

The C-Series train arriving at Byford Station on October 12.

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Public transport

A C-Series train heralded the Armadale line’s re-opening. There was just one problem

by Hamish Hastie

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Crime & Courts

Ellenbrook Secondary College was sent into lockdown on Monday

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Crime

Social media fight sparked alleged stabbing at Perth high school, court told

by Heather McNeill and Hannah Murphy

WA Police Inspector Gary Butler speaks to media about a stabbing at Ellenbrook Secondary College (inset).

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Crime

Student hospitalised after stabbing sends Ellenbrook high school into lockdown

by Rebecca Peppiatt, Hamish Hastie and Hannah Murphy

Cleveland Dodd died by suicide in his cell at Unit 18, a youth detention wing of Casuarina Prison in Perth.

Updated

Inquest

A coroner wants Unit 18 shut ‘urgently’. Roger Cook says it’s ‘the best solution we have at the moment’

by Rebecca Peppiatt

The man on the bonnet of the ambulance.

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Crime

Kalgoorlie man arrested after headbutting, punching through ambulance windscreen

by Holly Thompson and Heather McNeill

Local council

The City of Perth Council.

Local council

City of Perth turmoil intensifies as lord mayor hands workplace probe to local government inspector

by Carla Hildebrandt

City of Perth main image, Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds, outgoing acting CEO Peta Mabbs. Picture: WAtoday

Local council

Turmoil embroils City of Perth as acting CEO accuses lord mayor of ‘unlawful’ motion

by Carla Hildebrandt

The building is on the corner of Queen Victoria and James Street.

Local council

‘Student housing on steroids’: $55m Fremantle co-living tower approved

by Carla Hildebrandt

Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds.

Local council

Perth’s new Lord Mayor orders workplace culture investigation in shock opening move

by Carla Hildebrandt

Left: Ballot papers were left unsecured as people came and left the council chambers. Right: Gingin councillor Lincoln Stewart.

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Local council

WA election watchdog ‘deeply regrets’ ballot breach – but says no recount needed

by Carla Hildebrandt

New City of Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds and an artist’s impression of the revamped Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Picture: Supplied/Carla Hildebrandt

Planning and development

Perth lord mayor pushes for ‘when, not if’ convention centre upgrade

by Carla Hildebrandt

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City life

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre concept images from Wyllie and Brookfield.

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Development

$1.6 billion Perth convention centre upgrade scrapped to buy and build hospitals

The WA government will divert funding from the abandoned Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre upgrade to expand the state’s under-pressure hospital system.

by Holly Thompson and Hamish Hastie

John Cena lands a Five Knuckle Shuffle on AJ Styles during Crown Jewel at RAC Arena.

City life

Perth the Crown Jewel of WWE as franchise’s biggest stars fly west

While fans flocked the CBD to catch a glimpse of one of the biggest names in wrestling, it was WA’s premier who scored a selfie.

by Cameron Myles

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