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As the WA government commits $2.6 billion to social housing, here's how many homes that gets

Western Australia is going through what the government says is its biggest ever spend on social housing, at a cost of $2.6 billion. Here's what's being done, and why the question of whether it's value for money is complicated.

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Perthshire's Cross Tay Link Road to be given name marking the King's coronation and Stone of Destiny's return

A regal shortlist of names will go before councillors next week with a proposal for schoolchildren to vote for their favourite from a list which includes Coronation Crossing and Destiny Road

Daily Record

Magistrate commends activist Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco for ‘noble’ beliefs but says she went too far

Environmental activist convicted and fined after admitting to spray painting Woodside Energy logos on Perth police centre

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Magistrate labels Violet CoCo’s protesting ‘noble’

A Perth court has commended high-profile NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo after she spray-painted a gas company's logo on a Perth police station.

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Action plan launched to attract people to Perthshire town of Coupar Angus

The town - set amid rolling countryside and within half an hour of Perth and Dundee - has seen its population dwindle due to a range of issues

Daily Record

Perth Doo'cot Cricket Club's new overseas amateur Joel Rush shines in season-opening victory against Kinloch

The Australian produced an impressive knock of 129 as the Fair City club started the season strongly

Daily Record

Curtin University researchers say back pain treatment trial gives hope to millions

A Perth man says his debilitating back pain is nearly gone after participating in a cognitive functional therapy trial that focused on regaining natural movement rather than moving in protective ways.

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NSW climate activist Violet CoCo arrested in Perth

NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo has been arrested in Perth after allegedly spraying a Woodside logo on a police station.

The New Daily

Perth residents recount 'terrifying' escape from Sudanese conflict

Perth residents are among more than 150 people flown home to Australia by the government to escape conflict in Sudan. They remain fearful for those left behind.

ABC News

Authorities to remove child exploitation material from Cocos (Keeling) Islands .cc domain

Commonwealth authorities pledge to take action to stop the internet domain .cc, assigned to a remote Australian territory in the 1980s and now being used for child exploitation material.

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Tay Street sewer drop-in event draws criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors

Criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors as Tay Street sewer work starts soon

Daily Record

Hundreds pay touching tributes at funeral of 'caring and selfless' Crieff firefighter who died suddenly

Steven Watson (43) passed away peacefully on April 6 at Ninewells Hospital with his parents and fiancée Carol by his side

Daily Record

Suicide crisis line in Perth reaches out to an unhappy generation

A peer-led mental health awareness initiative in Perthshire schools is generating increased work for The Lighthouse crisis centre but its project manager believes knowing that young people can talk about it is an incredibly positive step towards saving lives.

Daily Record

Why Erebus lodged an unwinnable protest

Erebus and Shane van Gisbergen butted heads both on and off the track in Perth over the weekend, the Kiwi's forceful race-winning pass on Brodie Kostecki on Saturday evening prompting a formal protest.

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Daily Record

First picture of driver killed in horror crash in Perth and Kinross

The 47-year-old, from Arbroath, was travelling in a grey Porsche 911 Carrera when the smash occurred at roughly 5pm on the B954 between Alyth and Meigle.

Daily Record

Driver dies after one vehicle crash in Perth and Kinross as police appeal for witnesses

The incident happened on a country road around 17 miles outside of Dundee on the B954 between Alyth and Meigle.

Motorsport

Perth Supercars: Brown leads Erebus one-two

Honours were even between front row starters Brown and David Reynolds when the lights went out, Brown retaining the lead on the way out of turn 1 thanks to having the inside line.

Motorsport

Erebus lodges protest against van Gisbergen

Van Gisbergen and Kostecki finished today's opening Perth race first and second respectively following a heated battle between the pair.

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Calls for Supercars to allow more blocking

The pair engaged in a heated battle for victory in today's opening sprint race in Perth, spending the last few laps swapping paint.

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Giant blaze destroys 60 vehicles at Pickles auction yard in Perth

Western Australian police, fire and emergency services have been on the scene investigating cause of fire

ABC News

Three men charged over alleged kidnapping of 68-year-old Chinese man in Perth

Police say the man arrived in Perth to talk about a proposed business deal, but he was allegedly held against his will and eventually found with "various injuries".

ABC News

Lost Apollo sparks community-led dog hunt as he tries to walk from Margaret River to Perth

Apollo spent two weeks on the run as members of the community posted sightings online to help his owners track his 150-kilometre journey, during which time the young Maremma survived being hit by a car travelling 110kph.

ABC News

Climate activists, green groups ramp up action against Woodside Energy at company's AGM in Perth

Thumping drums, a wheelchair-bound skeleton and plenty of police were a dead giveaway the biggest event on Woodside investors' calendar wouldn't look much like the average company annual general meeting.

Daily Record

Food chain giants Burger King and Starbucks lined up for proposed Perth development

The latest plans submitted to Perth and Kinross Council also include business units and an electric vehicle charging hub at Broxden

Daily Record

Driver reported after Perth rail bridge once again struck by heavy goods vehicle

The structure on Tay Street had to be closed for two hours causing train service delays and cancellations

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