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Domestic violence
Why you won’t find this woman’s name on the list of Australian victims of domestic violence murders
Her partner pleaded guilty to doing “an act as a result of which the life, health or safety” of his victim “was likely to be endangered”.
- by Gary Adshead
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Dullsville? Hardly: Perth people share the city they know
Think Perth is quiet? You just need to know where to go. Here are some Perth punters who can definitely give you some inspiration for what to do this weekend.
- by Mark Naglazas
The people of Perth talk parenting
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to raising kids. Here’s two Perth parents and an empty-nester who seem to be doing all the right things in this most difficult of assignments.
- by Mark Naglazas
A new era for Perth’s ‘white elephant’? Yagan Square readies for revamp reveal
The $14 million revamp the state hopes will help the embattled Yagan Square hospitality precinct shed its reputation as Perth’s “white elephant” is nearing completion. But will it work?
- by Jesinta Burton
City of Perth drags Van Gogh Alive team to court for Supreme Court gardens ‘damage bill’
The City of Perth has dragged the organisers of Van Gogh Alive to court demanding compensation amid claims the exhibition in the Supreme Court gardens left it with a $360,000 clean up bill.
- by Jesinta Burton
Cost of parking in Perth during the day to rise, but one parking perk will stay
The City of Perth council has backed a substantial increase to daytime parking fees, with the hike set to bring in $700,000 in extra revenue this financial year.
- by Jesinta Burton
Squatters, a million-dollar Northbridge heritage home and a missing owner
Nestled between a car wash and a row of four-storey apartment blocks, the 1900s workers’ cottage on Shenton Street is a million-dollar reminder of Northbridge’s rich history. So, where is its owner?
- by Jesinta Burton
Bye-bye, free bays? City of Perth mulls abolishing parking perks, raising fees
The City of Perth council could soon abolish its free nighttime parking incentive and impose an 11.5 per cent increase to its fees after officers concluded the perk was becoming too costly.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Local government
Planning minister intervenes in Perth women’s safe night space clash
The state government has stepped into a bitter dispute between a community service provider and the City of Perth that left vulnerable women stranded in the middle.
- by Hamish Hastie and Jesinta Burton
New $80 million student housing tower approved for Perth’s CBD
The project will provide a further 835 students with a place to stay as the state’s housing crisis deepens – but not everyone is happy about it.
- by Holly Thompson