Police are talking to a person who has driven up the Claremont jetty.

WA news LIVE:Car drives off Claremont jetty at speed

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Advertised rents are set to rise by 11.5 per cent this year amid rental supply shortage and strong demand according to Westpac.

Not one room available in WA for those on JobSeeker,youth allowance or disability pension

Anglicare WA’s Rental Affordability Snapshot has painted a grim picture of the housing crisis faced by those on government support.

  • Hamish Hastie
Cara and Jason Godwin with their two children Sage (2) and Summer (8 months) on their family home building site in Doubleview,

Perth family’s house plans dealt double blow as builder goes bust – twice

A family’s dream of building their perfect home has been shattered – twice. But they are far from alone in WA’s increasingly perilous housing market.

  • Sarah Brookes
Popular swimming spot Bicton Baths ... the southern Perth suburb recorded the highest growth in sales prices in the first four months of 2021.

As it happened:WA news on Tuesday,April 29

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Psychologists claim Tahira Shaheen has the mind of a 10-year-old.

Judge casts doubt on claim Perth hit-and-run driver has the mind of a child

Tahira Shaheen hit 12-year-old Alexis Lloyd,who was on her way to school in Willetton,in June 2023. The girl was left with broken bones requiring surgery and needed a wheelchair.

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Caleb Serong of the Dockers in action during the 2025 AFL Round 07 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium on April 25,2025 in Perth,Australia.

Freo’s Anzac Day victory was their season-best. Here’s how they can repeat it

With a new standard set on Friday night,the challenge for Fremantle now is to be what they haven’t been yet this season – consistent.

  • Paddy Sweeney
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China’s terracotta warriors.

Museum’s biggest exhibition yet will be a windfall for WA

The Perth public – and a landslide of anticipated visitors – will soon be able to see some of the world’s greatest ancient archeological finds at Boola Bardip.

  • Holly Thompson
Emma Pegrum (left) and Kate Hulett (right) record their A Piece of Kate podcast in Treeby,in the federal electorate of Fremantle.

Social climbers:How Perth independents are bypassing mainstream media to reach voters

Social media is playing a bigger role in political campaigns,but no WA candidates are doing it as effectively as Kate Hulett in Fremantle and Kate Chaney in Curtin.

  • Mark Naglazas
Taxes are impeding supply according to James Limnios.

Tax,not supply behind housing crisis:Expert slams $45b property grab

Up to half the cost of building a new house in Australia is made up of property taxes. That must change says this property commentator.

  • Sarah Brookes
The police operation targeted a ride-out in North Beach.

As it happened:WA news on Monday,April 28

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