https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-fire-smoke-alert-warning-issued-for-metro-area-hills-as-smog-blankets-city-on-wednesday-afternoon-c-22245555 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22245555/7baba00f0e06d017202fc974d908fa9c5cf4295e.jpg Perth was blanketed by smoke on Wednesday afternoon. Community News en 2026-05-06T09:05:28.000Z Perth fire: Smoke alert warning issued for metro area, hills as smog blankets city on Wednesday afternoon perth, public-health, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/business/mining/fifo-jobs-no-experience-how-to-secure-a-generous-salary-with-limited-to-no-qualifications-c-22244177 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22244177/c2142a0b5d072c06afca3838de236160fb04617c.jpg Looking to get in on the FIFO lifestyle but not sure where to start? Here is a detailed guide to get ahead of the pack in the competitive workforce. Community News en 2026-05-06T08:34:47.000Z FIFO jobs no experience: How to secure a generous salary with limited-to-no qualifications business, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-peak-hour-breakdown-closes-lanes-on-roe-highway-on-wednesday-afternoon-c-22245422 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22245422/49e4ccb259af2c8c2f8f2084ae3a3537346b240a.jpg A vehicle breakdown on Roe Highway northbound is causing major peak hour congestion as commuters head home on Wednesday afternoon.  Community News en 2026-05-06T08:16:46.000Z Perth traffic: Peak hour breakdown closes lanes on Roe Highway on Wednesday afternoon traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/australian-tiktokker-bianca-dilworths-warning-after-she-had-metal-removed-from-her-leg-when-claw-clip-broke-c-22244487 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22244487/8e9dd5e2bfed613f2d359ba320641e269e952c12.jpg Bianca Dilworth has issued a warning about a popular hair clip after one she was using broke, causing a metal piece to shoot out “like an arrow” and lodge itself inside her leg. Community News en 2026-05-06T08:06:14.000Z Australian TikTokker Bianca Dilworth’s warning after she had metal removed from her leg when claw clip broke influencers, australia https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/public-health/diphtheria-alert-wa-health-urges-west-aussies-to-get-vaccinated-with-outbreak-hitting-60-cases--c-22244786 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22244786/237a3eaaa4ae9352ff1869c048ecf9335c2d42ea.jpg Diphtheria — a potentially deadly bacterial infection — has now reached 55 cases in the Kimberley, three in the Pilbara, and two in the Goldfields.  Community News en 2026-05-06T07:42:11.000Z Diphtheria alert: WA Health urges West Aussies to get vaccinated with outbreak hitting 60 cases public-health, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/robert-irwin-spills-on-his-embarrassing-blunder-while-dining-with-king-charles-c-22243915 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22243915/397a9947cf411c5b6f50aa245001f1bcce569b10.jpg The multi-talented animal conservationist is almost perfect, but Robert Irwin would want his time again after this regrettable act. Community News en 2026-05-06T06:54:22.000Z Robert Irwin spills on his embarrassing blunder while dining with King Charles for lunch influencers, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/beauty-style/celebrities-switch-met-gala-red-carpet-looks-for-saint-laurent-after-party-at-peoples-bar-in-new-york-city-c-22243686 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22243686/7cb877efe1182843bcc509d60295e3c467f03459.jpg Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Katy Perry. Community News en 2026-05-06T06:24:08.000Z Celebrities switch Met Gala red carpet looks for Saint Laurent after party at People’s Bar in New York City beauty-style, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/mj-the-musical-star-of-michael-jackson-theatre-show-ilario-grant-moonwalks-into-crown-perth-for-preview-event-c-22223254 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22223254/41f67b8c224a3802f596ad4a828ee5a649d24469.jpg MJ The Musical Preview Event at Crystal Club, Crown Towers on Monday May 4th, 2026. Ilario Grant. Picture by John Koh. John Koh Community News en 2026-05-06T04:54:13.000Z MJ The Musical: Star of Michael Jackson theatre show Ilario Grant moonwalks into Crown Perth for preview event entertainment, music https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-wa-roundabouts-confusion-hesitation-and-bad-habits-turning-simple-intersections-into-danger-zones-c-22242011 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22242011/1efe38cab85c07ba04074f68a08b273702f36d0c.gif Perth, WA roundabouts: Confusion, hesitation and bad habits turning simple intersections into danger zones Security cameras in Romania captured a dramatic incident where a speeding car launched over a roundabout after the driver, a man in his 50s, suffered a medical episode. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6386202326112 traffic, lifestyle, perth, wa wa/traffic 35 2026-05-06T04:03:05.000Z Community News en 2026-05-06T04:03:05.000Z Perth, WA roundabouts: Confusion, hesitation and bad habits turning simple intersections into danger zones traffic, lifestyle, perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/animals/scientists-discover-fossils-in-moondyne-cave-margaret-river-that-reveal-wa-was-home-to-own-koala-species-c-22242094 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22242094/744eeb78829634bf11e9df8d3e367889ba497696.jpg Reconstruction of WA koala Phascolarctos sulcomaxilliaris. Artwork by Nellie Pease Community News en 2026-05-06T03:49:16.000Z Scientists discover fossils in Moondyne Cave, Margaret River that reveal WA was home to own koala species animals, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/subway-australia-announces-the-end-of-its-subcard-customer-loyalty-program-c-22242344 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22242344/7dd193b75d5c81aa0b66ad6af6c10870d32482c2.jpg The Subcard rewards program will come to an end in August. Community News en 2026-05-06T03:10:20.000Z Subway Australia announces the end of its Subcard customer loyalty program food, australia, business https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/eight-people-now-charged-following-dawesville-kebab-king-brawl-that-left-shop-closed-for-days-c-22239607 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22239607/9365b4bf14f18f7fc8352bb9f604621b04e8b7a6.jpg CCTV footage inside the kebab shop Community News en 2026-05-06T02:26:40.000Z Eight people now charged following Dawesville Kebab King brawl that left shop closed for days mandurah, crime, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/running-with-thieves-adored-south-freo-brewery-announces-new-venue-in-henderson-c-22241275 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22241275/7f2bbf21c32734a7d47ed709d10e2b9b686ebba3.jpg Running with Thieves brewery is expanding with a brand new venue! Community News en 2026-05-06T01:22:48.000Z Running with Thieves: Adored South Freo brewery announces new venue in Henderson food, perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/hugh-jackmans-decision-to-attend-met-gala-with-sutton-foster-reportedly-painful-for-ex-deborra-lee-furness-c-22241149 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22241149/98ea9009da6f3f1c1bc66f3590fdafac4311c424.jpg Not everyone would have been happy about seeing Hugh Jackman and his girlfriend Sutton Foster parade their love on the Met Gala red carpet. Community News en 2026-05-06T01:04:34.000Z Hugh Jackman’s decision to attend Met Gala with Sutton Foster reportedly painful for ex Deborra-Lee Furness celebrity-gossip https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/canning-council-reveals-decision-on-bikie-gangs-motorcycle-themed-mens-shed-application-c-22240096 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22240096/cc58016a661753efdab66f6ce1c9c270a4849dad.jpg Vision released by WA Police after Bandidos bikies allegedly led police on a high speed chase. Community News en 2026-05-05T20:21:00.000Z Canning council reveals decision on bikie gang’s ‘motorcycle-themed men’s shed’ application crime, perth, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/peel-harvey-catchment-council-launches-tiny-lab-and-science-strategy-to-help-restore-mandurah-estuary-c-22215047 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22215047/9d659c335945051d0672de113e423ed28b3ad642.jpg Tiny Lab and Science Strategy launch Community News en 2026-05-05T18:00:00.000Z Peel-Harvey Catchment Council launches Tiny Lab and Science Strategy to help restore Mandurah Estuary mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/new-owners-of-paparazzi-restaurant-promise-that-nothing-has-changed-c-22214824 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22214824/d37314087a64aed69920a9bb9109219ecb555714.jpg Paparazzi ‘s new owners say all that is a different is a fresh coat of paint and two new faces. Community News en 2026-05-05T18:00:00.000Z New owners of Paparazzi restaurant promise that nothing has changed mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/peel-aquatic-club-targets-olympic-future-after-strong-australian-open-performances-c-22177760 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22177760/13f868dbc96630629a01366e4c8add81156ed197.jpg Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre outdoor pool Community News en 2026-05-05T18:00:00.000Z Peel Aquatic Club targets Olympic future after strong Australian Open performances mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/ribs-lane-popular-perth-smokehouse-opens-forrestfield-location-complete-with-micro-brewery-c-22239351 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22239351/7e1c1731bd8c2ab45a50dbbd64b167e5cab4433a.jpg Wildly popular Ribs Lane is opening a brand-new venue in Forrestfield, with the smokehouse revealing a in-house microbrewery and local tavern in Perth’s east. Community News en 2026-05-05T10:08:02.000Z Ribs Lane: Popular Perth smokehouse opens Forrestfield location complete with micro-brewery food, drink, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-traffic-crash-closes-lanes-on-kwinana-freeway-during-busy-peak-hour-on-tuesday-afternoon-c-22239155 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22239155/0f41eca842d2474d4d11f56d46e440410c01762a.jpg A crash has closed lanes on Kwinana Freeway southbound on Tuesday afternoon. Community News en 2026-05-05T08:19:54.000Z Perth traffic: Crash closes lanes on Kwinana Freeway, Roe Highway during busy peak hour on Tuesday afternoon perth, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/bayswater-mayor-fires-back-at-councillor-big-don-smoked-meats-owner-donovan-macdonald-after-his-online-rant-c-22238419 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22238419/1de1ad21f1e4764cfac3708b9defbb1351b10bac.jpg Bayswater mayor fires back at councillor, Big Don Smoked Meats owner Donovan MacDonald after his online rant Big Don Smoked Meats owner and newly elected City of Bayswater councillor Donovan MacDonald blasts own local government https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6394643506112 perth, perth wa/perth/central 171 2026-05-05T08:05:32.000Z Community News en 2026-05-05T08:05:32.000Z Bayswater mayor fires back at councillor, Big Don Smoked Meats owner Donovan MacDonald after his online rant perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/hugh-jackman-and-sutton-foster-at-the-met-gala-2026-as-sources-say-he-wants-peace-with-deborra-lee-furness-c-22237154 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22237154/d54d1f66590b22b21b98ac4976f57e658f7ffe3a.jpg Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City. Community News en 2026-05-05T05:17:24.000Z Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at the Met Gala 2026 as sources say he wants peace with Deborra-Lee Furness celebrity-gossip, beauty-style, love-relationships https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/technology/product-recall-cygnett-magslim-5k-power-bank-pulled-from-shelves-over-fire-risk--c-22235850 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22235850/a2ee6020bf982a1c7eb33e77cc20099b527d59ef.jpg The power banks have been recalled over lithium battery worries. Community News en 2026-05-05T05:12:49.000Z Product recall: Cygnett MagSlim 5K power bank pulled from shelves over fire risk technology, australia, business https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/shocking-dashcam-video-captures-fatal-crash-that-closed-mitchell-freeway-for-hours-left-teen-driver-dead-c-22237170 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22237170/d2b1446da91c97ebc4a14c147b98a4fdeed95ed5.jpg Shocking dashcam video captures fatal crash that closed Mitchell Freeway for hours, left teen driver dead Shocking dashcam vision gives tragic insight into fatal Mitchell Freeway crash https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6394655295112 perth, disaster-and-emergency, traffic wa/perth 54 2026-05-05T05:08:34.000Z Community News en 2026-05-05T05:08:34.000Z Shocking dashcam video captures fatal crash that closed Mitchell Freeway for hours, left teen driver dead perth, disaster-and-emergency, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/beauty-style/met-gala-2026-all-the-fashion-from-star-studded-event-in-new-york-city-c-22234920 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22234920/726f18715933fca2ecd4cd0ba5775c37888f40b4.jpg Cardi B, Beyonce and Hailey Bieber. Community News en 2026-05-05T03:29:40.000Z Met Gala 2026: All the fashion from star-studded event in New York City beauty-style, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/central/big-dons-owner-and-councillor-donovan-macdonald-slams-lazy-wasteful-and-slow-moving-local-government-c-22236249 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22236249/03eeb8f3356b55613924e542f5b32f8a718968cc.jpg Big Don’s owner and councillor Donovan MacDonald slams ‘lazy, wasteful and slow moving’ local government Big Don Smoked Meats owner and newly elected City of Bayswater councillor Donovan MacDonald blasts own local government https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6394643506112 perth, politics wa/perth/central/central 171 2026-05-05T02:59:36.000Z Community News en 2026-05-05T02:59:36.000Z Big Don’s owner and councillor Donovan MacDonald slams ‘lazy, wasteful and slow moving’ local government perth, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/met-gala-2026-blake-lively-tells-impatient-photogaphers-to-hold-on-while-walking-red-carpet-c-22235456 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22235456/ffb9b46ff9115ab98274fa92dfc9c674d69d5a38.jpg Blake Lively attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City. Community News en 2026-05-05T01:55:07.000Z Met Gala 2026: Blake Lively tells impatient photogaphers to ‘hold on’ while walking red carpet celebrity-gossip, beauty-style, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/met-gala-2026-the-most-daring-gowns-that-shocked-and-wowed-the-fashion-world-c-22235044 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22235044/b81ba43377a5bca4c0517c258edfbd6d4fd950fa.jpg Kylie Jenner. Community News en 2026-05-04T23:46:21.000Z Met Gala 2026: The most daring gowns that shocked and wowed the fashion world celebrity-gossip, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/northern-suburbs-domestic-violence-refuge-to-be-made-permanent-following-local-advocacy-c-22222582 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22222582/bf80164b3ddd90fc4194c4c47c177e5de074fdc8.jpg The facility was only set to be temporary while the Stirling Women’s Centre undergoes a $22.6 million expansion and redevelopment. Community News en 2026-05-04T18:00:00.000Z Northern suburbs domestic violence refuge to be made permanent following local advocacy perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/wanneroo/girrawheen-woman-given-spent-conviction-after-leaving-dogs-in-30c-heat-without-shade-or-water-c-22222450 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22222450/ac617d0f55897767046646fbebc7d4b3e599dd80.jpg A Girrawheen woman who left two dogs, including a pregnant kelpie, in direct sunlight in 30C heat without water has been ordered to pay $4000 and given a spent conviction. Community News en 2026-05-04T18:00:00.000Z Girrawheen woman given spent conviction after leaving dogs in 30C heat without shade or water perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup/joondalup-health-campus-former-neonatal-patient-returns-19-years-later-as-graduate-nurse-c-22222241 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22222241/dc0a43797def5696320d9f38c46259731279aa96.jpg Hollie Stein, centre, with the Joondalup Health Campus staff who treated her as a newborn - neonatal nurse-midwife Janet Walker, paediatrician Dr Brad Jongeling, and staff development nurse Ann Cameron. Community News en 2026-05-04T18:00:00.000Z Joondalup Health Campus: Former neonatal patient returns 19 years later as graduate nurse perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/court-justice/owner-of-controversial-200m-colorbond-fence-in-cockburn-will-enter-legal-battle-with-council-to-keep-it-c-22234226 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22234226/94a2c948e8f7bdd072ff420b67c0c0b65b8b6119.jpg Retrospective approval for the solid metal Colorbond fence of a property on Lorimer Road has been rejected by council. Community News en 2026-05-04T11:53:54.000Z Owner of controversial 200m Colorbond fence in Cockburn will enter legal battle with council to keep it court-justice, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/gideon-monelli-produces-powerhouse-performance-to-win-mandurah-derby-c-22230466 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22230466/1855678f087ed1821481bdbe43188e9d4540f22c.jpg Greyhounds WA Mandurah manager David Bass and trainer David Hobby with Mandurah Derby winner Gideon Monelli. Community News en 2026-05-04T10:00:00.000Z Gideon Monelli produces powerhouse performance to win Mandurah Derby mandurah, horse-racing