https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/police-incident-shuts-down-mitchell-freeway-powis-street-off-ramp-c-22766863 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22766863/6f59419904373b319474c0b8b9f7fada85887221.jpg Police have shut off an exit of Mitchell Freeway in response to an early-morning incident. Community News en 2026-08-23T22:27:22.000Z Police incident shuts down Mitchell Freeway Powis Street off-ramp as man in 50s fights for life traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/canning/canning-mayor-patrick-hall-concerned-draft-r-code-reforms-could-cause-serious-damage-to-city-residents-c-22744980 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22744980/39ab7e1da7017ccfc3c7851780c1dbacc6b07210.jpg Major changes to boost WA’s residential housing could cause unforeseen damages to local environment and suburban amenity. Community News en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Canning mayor Patrick Hall concerned draft R-Code reforms could cause serious damage to city residents perth, politics, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/cockburn/cockburn-wetlands-centres-city-funding-will-expire-in-2028-to-encourage-it-to-find-other-revenue-streams-c-22724982 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22724982/e9ece98048e19a86f220336e42cca127a06cf1fc.jpg The Bibra Lake Wetlands Centre’s request for a five-year funding extension from the city was denied. Community News en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Cockburn Wetlands Centre’s city funding will expire in 2028 to encourage it to find other revenue streams perth, environment, politics, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/former-champion-west-coast-eagles-cook-up-a-storm-in-foodbank-wa-kitchen-for-meal-makers-fundraiser-c-22690003 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690003/5a87ef39a3a868d84cb9814c71b0c89cb7be0599.jpg Former West Coast Eagles players have visited Foodbank WA to cook food. Pictured - Ross Glendinning, Dwayne Lamb, Michael Prior, Eagles CEO Don Pike and Mark Hutchings Justin Benson-Cooper Community News en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Former champion West Coast Eagles cook up a storm in Foodbank WA kitchen for Meal Makers fundraiser perth, perth, perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/police/james-ballantyne-search-for-missing-87-year-old-man-with-dementia-in-wagin-enters-second-night--c-22766175 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22766175/81d3d3d7c1692e5620d2ccfd5f7722885a32bc26.jpg James Ballantyne has not been seen since 10.30am on Saturday morning, when he left his home to go for a walk and failed to return, prompting his worried family to notify police. Community News en 2026-08-23T11:04:09.000Z James Ballantyne: Search for missing 87-year-old man with dementia in Wagin enters second night crime, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-weather-sunny-conditions-tipped-for-city-to-surf-after-week-of-rain-across-metro-area-c-22765666 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22765666/512f30089b9449964c59ecc94cebd8c1aac8af27.jpg The forecast has finally been released for the much-anticipated City to Surf, with a thunderstorm expected to roll across the metropolitan area bringing almost 40mm of rain this week. Community News en 2026-08-23T10:45:00.000Z Perth weather: Sunny conditions tipped for City to Surf after week of rain across metro area perth, weather https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-traffic-chaos-as-crash-closes-multiple-lanes-on-armadale-road-on-sunday-afternoon-c-22765796 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22765796/327127a2bbb1876ffa9184ad2c04a92aabed789f.jpg A crash on Armadale Road eastbound has closed lanes on both sides of the road, causing traffic chaos on Sunday afternoon. Community News en 2026-08-23T08:05:38.000Z Perth traffic: Chaos as crash closes multiple lanes on Armadale Road on Sunday afternoon perth, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/house-fire-rages-in-dense-suburb-south-of-perth-as-fire-crews-battled-to-extinguish-flames-c-22764900 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22764900/3f92c9256d02649198dd75386a3083fcb5bfbb9d.jpg Fire and SES crews attended the blaze on Miguel Road in Yangebup on Sunday morning. Community News en 2026-08-23T02:20:00.000Z Family return from dog walk to find their home in Yangebup gutted by out-of-control fire perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/emergency-on-major-perth-road-as-man-is-left-with-injuries-after-crashing-motorbike--c-22764878 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22764878/7d32a8f965c72261d7f14efc59e3d8aeb173b8d0.jpg A police spokesperson confirmed the motorbike was the only vehicle involved in the crash. Community News en 2026-08-23T01:59:05.000Z Emergency on major Perth road as man is rushed to hospital with his injuries after crashing motorbike perth, crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/shabana-azeez-wild-ride-from-the-pitt-to-rare-moment-of-quiet-for-aussie-actor-c-22763132 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22763132/0f27f141c3ff7db8b4e545e6b15f350cc4dcc67b.jpg Jonathan van der Knaap Community News en 2026-08-22T18:52:00.000Z Shabana Azeez: Wild ride from The Pitt to rare moment of quiet for Aussie actor entertainment, australia, tv https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/project-168-perth-firefighter-phil-gore-pushing-human-limits-to-the-extreme-for-telethon-c-22761546 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22761546/0132e61ab3cc2572e5ed79006b604762eb27e42f.jpg Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon WATCH time lapse of 100 school kids as they assemble in a unique way to countdown 100 days until Telethon. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6400414071112 telethon news/telethon 35 2026-08-22T18:35:00.000Z Community News en 2026-08-22T18:35:00.000Z Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/long-awaited-upgrades-progress-at-morris-buzacott-reserve-to-support-local-sporting-clubs-c-22745286 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22745286/00a477c619fc919cb83f85347fa44a3712bc3023.jpg Several sporting clubs that use Morris Buzacott will be included in the upgrades. Community News en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z Long-awaited upgrades progress at Morris Buzacott Reserve to support local sporting clubs community-news, politics, perth, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/south-beach-dog-exercise-area-to-receive-multi-million-dollar-upgrades-after-years-of-local-push-c-22726226 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22726226/b70f7df4706335ff054d68e44c2038535593d709.jpg Fremantle deputy mayor Fedele Camarda and Federal Fremantle MP Josh Wilson with Willow the Cocker Spaniel at the new site for a South Beach dog exercise area. Community News en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z South Beach dog exercise area to receive multi-million dollar upgrades after years of local push community-news, perth, politics, news, pets https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/canning/willetton-mum-trekking-130km-to-fundraise-for-respiratory-care-wa-after-they-changed-her-sons-life-c-22725675 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22725675/a5f3ffbdccc98bb5b2aab307a4ee1f54743ef638.jpg Samantha Laine will walk 130km to raise funds for Respiratory Care WA after the charity changed her son Patrick’s life with asthma prevention. Community News en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z Willetton mum trekking 130km to fundraise for Respiratory Care WA after they changed her son’s life perth, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/local-government/city-of-joondalups-chemical-weed-reduction-plan-doesnt-meet-community-expectations-advocates-warn-c-22725281 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22725281/0371548f95589977daa086271c7dc39190d8f6df.jpg The City of Joondalup is planning to reduce its reliance on chemical weed control. Community News en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z City of Joondalup’s chemical weed reduction plan ‘doesn’t meet community expectations’, advocates warn politics, environment, perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/stirling/west-coast-drive-city-of-stirling-set-to-progress-two-more-raised-pedestrian-crossings-as-crash-rate-drops-c-22725279 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22725279/94f4fbf89686f43a8bbbc795590d0257d18e8b96.jpg The City of Stirling is set to progress with additional pedestrian safety measures along West Coast Drive. Community News en 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z West Coast Drive: City of Stirling set to progress two more raised pedestrian crossings as crash rate drops perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/top-bloke-with-a-huge-heart-more-tributes-paid-to-perth-dad-paul-dougan-killed-in-bali-c-22763864 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22763864/924143d9c586c338a59594dbcc0f3bd9e14ae460.jpg “I will love and remember you for the rest of my life and I will continue to make you proud,” Mr Dougan’s son Liam wrote in a tribute to him. Community News en 2026-08-22T13:09:14.000Z ‘Top bloke with a huge heart’: More tributes paid to Perth dad, Paul Dougan, killed in Bali perth, bali, crime, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/uk-expat-reveals-she-earns-more-as-a-cleaner-in-aus-than-as-a-teacher-back-home-banking-40k-in-8-months-c-22733930 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22733930/171f76a6b3a1971d5d2037df029dc45f268b3777.jpg The 28-year-old expat reveals how she was able to save $40k in just eight months. Community News en 2026-08-22T12:45:04.000Z UK expat reveals she earns more cleaning in Australia than as a teacher back home, banking $40k in 8 months lifestyle, australia https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/lotto-draw-4705-three-west-aussies-win-big-thanks-to-saturday-lotto-draw-c-22763775 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22763775/1c870fb4dbd901855ba10aea0fef65dc89ceeb24.jpg West Aussies are scrambling to check their Lotto tickets on Saturday night, as three west-siders picked up a life-changing $650,000 each thanks to the Saturday Lotto draw.  Community News en 2026-08-22T11:04:18.000Z Lotto draw #4705: Three West Aussies win big thanks to Saturday Lotto draw lotto, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-traffic-breakdown-closes-lane-on-kwinana-freeway-in-jandakot-on-saturday-evening-c-22763653 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22763653/1fb50a9df9105e48bd7bf0b28c626437971e48b1.jpg A breakdown on Kwinana Freeway southbound has closed lanes on the major Perth road. Community News en 2026-08-22T09:27:57.000Z Perth traffic: Breakdown closes lane on Kwinana Freeway in Jandakot on Saturday evening perth, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-weather-rain-expected-across-week-as-thunderstorm-expected-in-final-week-of-winter-c-22763352 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22763352/cadfa51f100f7d9c73294e313c54d4b64398f436.jpg Perth weather: Rain expected across week as thunderstorm expected in final week of winter A grieving son has paid tribute to his father after the goodbye his family weren't expecting they’d have to say. They raced to his hospital in Bali hoping they’d all be coming home together. Instead, they’re returning without him. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403804327112 perth, weather wa/perth 148 2026-08-22T07:39:29.000Z Community News en 2026-08-22T07:39:29.000Z Perth weather: Rain expected across week as thunderstorm expected in final week of winter perth, weather https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/weddings/wedding-of-the-week-brookleigh-estate-turned-into-fairytale-destination-to-tie-the-knot-c-22746282 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22746282/c731ada4c27124c60e3df729b668ed824bf6f147.jpg Emily and William's magical wedding at Brookleigh Estate. Community News en 2026-08-22T03:13:16.000Z Wedding of the week: Brookleigh Estate turned into fairytale destination to tie the knot weddings