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Analysis by The Sunday Times found most metropolitan councils are aiming for an uplift of between 3.5 and 4.5 per cent when the next financial year begins in July.

Personal FinanceGrim warning to homeowners in Perth metro area

Most metropolitan councils will force residents to fork out a lot more money when the next financial year begins in July.

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The proposed development will be on a 5700 sqm parcel of vacant land near Gemstone Boulevard and Silica Road in Carine.

FINAL STAGESFive-storey retirement village to rise in Perth’s north

The development will include 63 independent living units and expanded basement parking, bringing the development to a total of 173 units and 256 car bays.

A ‘tiny cabin’ by the WA Firefighters' Memorial.

PerthNow - CentralAccommodation in Kings Park unlikely after tiny cabins trial

It comes after community group Friends of Kings Park slammed the trial because of the potential to ’ruin’ the A-class reserve.

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The State Government announce a tree recovery package to support the Cook Labor Government’s unprecedented biosecurity polyphagous shot-hole borer response. Pictured - A range of volunteer arborists are checking and climbing trees that have been identified as a risk

Borer battleWhy councils in Perth’s south are lining up for tree funding

Some areas have already lost nearly 200 trees.

The basketball ring at Braden Park in Marmion before it was removed in early 2022.

Game on!REVEALED: The Perth suburb set for new basketball courts

The city has faced challenges over installing basketball courts since 2021 from noise complaints and uncertainty surrounding the status of State-level policies.

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Ms Kemp, who worked at Durty Nellies Irish Pub, has been in Australia on a working holiday visa for the past four months.

PerthTourist accused of killing dad in e-scooter crash identified

This is the English backpacker accused of killing a Perth father after ploughing into him while riding an e-scooter allegedly drunk.

The view of Perth from Kings Park in 1962.

Nostalgic photos show early days of life in Perth

The images were taken from the 1940s to the 1980s to portray life in Western Australia as appealing.

SEE INSIDEIs this the coolest coastal house in Perth?

An unconventional home listed in Trigg has impressed househunters with its Palm Springs aesthetic, its beachy vibe and its dash of Dr Seuss whimsy.

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Redeveloping the community centre has been identified as a priority project.

High hopesHuge plans for neglected Morley centre revealed

An 18-storey skyscraper is on the cards.

The City of Belmont has backed a new traffic plan for Redcliffe.

Traffic woesNew bid to deter drivers using Redcliffe to get to airport

A second attempt to prevent drivers using a local suburb as a shortcut to Perth Airport has been endorsed.

Ed Wallis from North Cottesloe SLSC with his haul of medals.

Wave of the futureYoung Nipper makes history for North Cott SLSC

His coach said the 13-year-old’s achievement is ‘unheard of’.

The redevelopment of the iconic Subi East Oval has been named as one of WA’s best landscape designs of the year.

‘High-profile project’Revamp of once-iconic Subiaco Oval wins architecture prize

The redevelopment was named one of WA’s best landscape designs of the year.

The UFC champ paid a visit to Big Don’s Smoked Meats.

Champion BBQUFC champion pays visit to famous Perth BBQ joint

Current UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena has lent a hand to one of the hottest venues in Perth.

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DPIRD would not confirm how many infected trees had been removed since works began on May 19.

PerthHundreds of trees to be chopped down at beloved Perth park

At least 300 trees are set to be cleared.

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A Perth man, aged 50, was expected to front court on Friday. AFB/ABF

CRIMEPolice make shocking discovery inside esky at airport

A Perth man has been arrested.

Steven James Naoum (left) arrives at Joondalup Court on Friday morning. He allegedly choked an 11-year-old boy at a soccer match in Mindarie last month. Kelsey Reid

CourtPICTURED: Perth dad accused of choking 11yo at soccer game

A man who allegedly choked a child during a junior soccer match has appeared in court.

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Danny Green has listed his long-held investment property in the beachside suburb of Scarborough.

‘Scabs’ for grabsWorld boxing champ puts Scarborough property on the market

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Fans of the new NRL team the Perth Bears have been mistakenly contacting a gay men's social club Bears Perth. NewsWire/Supplied

Membership confusion Gay club mistaken for NRL’s new Perth team

Boots to barmaidWhy this WA woman traded $180k mining career for skimpy work

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Raffaella D'Alonzo pictured at cafe La Mortazza in North Perth. Raffaella has just been denied a license to open the cafe as a small bar.

‘It’s unreasonable’Perth cafe’s small bar bid blocked by noise regulations

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The 45-year-old intentionally trespassed on Wickepin farmland and set six yabby traps around the property’s dam between February 21 and 28.

Pricey feedWA man slapped with big fine for stealing yabbies from farms

STS Leeuwin II departs her quayside berth at B Shed in Fremantle Port on Monday, heading for the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson where she will be repaired.

STS Leeuwin IIMajor update after iconic tall ship destroyed in Freo port

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‘How did you do it bro?’Perth podcaster told he’s ‘punching’ with girlfriend daily

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Cr Jecks speaking at a rally organised by Save Rockingham’s Little Penguins.

‘They’re cooking’More calls to close Penguin Island after bombshell report

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FINAL STAGESFive-storey retirement village to rise in Perth’s north

The development will include 63 independent living units and expanded basement parking, bringing the development to a total of 173 units and 256 car bays.

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