https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/fogo-changes-c-22706953 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706953/1ccd483a98a5208358ce14d31f86c4bed2ce402b.jpg FOGO three-bin-system. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:02:00.000Z FOGO changes: Perth residents fuming over controversial changes to rubbish bin rules perth, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/town-of-cottesloe-increases-rates-by-49-per-cent-in-financially-responsible-2026-27-budget-c-22711332 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22711332/6c375527b0320365e43aead1ae6ca70337461216.jpg Cottesloe mayor Melissa Harkins has praised the town’s new budget. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Town of Cottesloe increases rates by 4.9 per cent in “financially responsible” 2026-27 budget perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/hospital-research-foundation-group-commits-200k-to-deliver-sport-and-life-training-program-to-wa-sports-clubs-c-22709163 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22709163/084f8f51952cab87a2ef428994802d2a1d0fc9f6.jpg SALT chief executive Dan Woodrow, Hospital Research Foundation Group's Ben Wilson and Jon Haines from SALT. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Hospital Research Foundation Group commits $200k to deliver sport and life training program to WA sports clubs perth, perth, mandurah, perth, peel-rockingham, perth, perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/stirling/wa-sporting-heavyweights-inspire-stirling-grassroots-clubs-c-22709097 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22709097/22c0ba4a357818ea895b816caa23fa750d698e07.jpg Leading figures from across WA sport gathered in Stirling last week to share their insights. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z WA sporting heavyweights inspire Stirling grassroots clubs perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/cambridge-residents-fight-state-governments-proposed-changes-to-outdated-bill-despite-inequal-rates-system-c-22692718 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22692718/b63aa1d853c624f27697356afd353234cc91a5a1.jpg An artist’s impression of Ocean Grand in City Beach. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Cambridge residents fight State Government’s proposed changes to “outdated” Bill, despite inequal rates system perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup/heathridge-park-four-stage-plan-mapped-out-for-294-million-redevelopment-c-22691675 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22691675/8347dd3ba0ff7f2ff8b8769f1111ddd81eabac0f.jpg Concept images from 2024 of the proposed new community sporting facility at Heathridge Park. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Heathridge Park: Four-stage plan mapped out for $29.4 million redevelopment perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/stirling/plans-progress-to-rebuild-lake-gwelup-footbridge-destroyed-by-fire-c-22690710 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690710/0bf09c2844ee7fc8bf7e6dbab9684b8fb902de0d.jpg A fireman assesses the damage to a Lake Gwelup footbridge destroyed by a fire in February 2024. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Plans progress to rebuild Lake Gwelup footbridge destroyed by fire perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/tarmac-west-motorsport-event-gears-up-for-biggest-field-in-12-years-as-perth-rally-returns-c-22690376 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690376/355b5aa1138ff993d522f875ade1ba5108d6fb01.jpg The four-day endurance rally will take place across Perth and surrounds from September 17 until 20. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Tarmac West motorsport event gears up for biggest field in 12 years as Perth rally returns perth, perth, perth, sport https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/southern/must-cease-religious-flag-blessing-scrapped-after-feds-say-south-perth-in-breach-of-code-c-22690045 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690045/604923cc6204238580fceac80377b05c80c9d465.jpg Flags will no longer be blessed at City of South Perth citizenship ceremonies. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z ‘Must cease’: Religious flag blessing scrapped after Feds say South Perth in breach of code perth, politics, religion-and-belief https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/wanneroo/alkimos-primary-school-students-help-plant-600-native-plants-for-endangered-cockatoos-c-22685811 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22685811/6f9872dadc803e064208f088cd730f3d88652ed9.jpg Alkimos Primary School students planting native species as part of the school’s new “cockatoo café”. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Alkimos Primary School students help plant 600 native plants for endangered cockatoos perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/ready-set-grow-500-prizes-on-offer-in-city-of-vincent-five-category-nest-garden-competition-c-22680590 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22680590/eca590fff875e0d98d01c23a98e8ba17883df06d.jpg The City of Vincent’s Greening Vincent Garden Competition is open for applications. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Ready, set, grow: $500 prizes on offer in City of Vincent five-category nest garden competition perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/southern/fresh-245-million-facelift-to-state-squash-centre-unveiled-ahead-of-world-championships--c-22679416 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22679416/eb433b4cd16ca7393f24ceb767f4e26aa8ed7488.jpg L-R: Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti, Squash WA general manager Leigh-Anne Kaye, Belmont MLA Cassie Rowe and Squash WA secretary Katy Scott. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Fresh $2.45 million facelift to State Squash centre unveiled ahead of World Championships perth, sport https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/australias-biggest-op-shop-fashion-show-and-dj-set-event-to-hit-northbridge-nightclub-c-22679377 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22679377/d753f298bf49c7c23be75e28003e41cd5dab1b33.jpg DJ: Her Highness - Lauren Simpson will be spinning tunes during a celebration of second-hand fashion at The Court. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Australia’s biggest op shop, fashion show and DJ set event to hit Northbridge nightclub perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/suzys-new-trendy-restaurant-and-bar-for-the-girls-soft-launches-at-hillarys-boat-harbour-c-22647142 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22647142/56dd6012c6ec6375b23f0ad4a40f49f859debe71.jpg Suzy’s marketing manager Brenda Bui, bar manager Jakob Myers and brand manager Maddi Morris. Community News en 2026-08-12T18:00:00.000Z Suzy’s: New trendy restaurant and bar for the girls’ ‘soft launches’ at Hillarys Boat Harbour perth, drink, food, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/finbar-seeks-approval-of-18-and-19-storey-apartment-towers-on-railway-parade-in-west-leederville-c-22681667 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22681667/3021d040cac5fbfb350a5b53821f5af4f6330951.jpg Artist impression of Finbar's development at 236 Railway Parade in West Leederville. Community News en 2026-08-12T12:00:00.000Z Railway Parade in West Leederville: Finbar seeks approval for high-rise apartment towers perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/swimming/shayna-jack-retired-aussie-swimmer-back-in-perth-after-commonwealth-games-c-22715206 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22715206/d405e245d5a7941e76cd822ec4c08b6325593bcb.jpg Shayna Jack: Retired Aussie swimmer back in Perth after Commonwealth Games Shayna Jack earns bronze in her final international race. The emotional moment is heightened as Jack bids farewell to competitive swimming, surrounded by her Australian teammates on the podium. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6402453251112 swimming, wa sport/swimming 234 2026-08-12T11:57:51.000Z Community News en 2026-08-12T11:57:51.000Z Shayna Jack: Retired Aussie swimmer back in Perth after Commonwealth Games swimming, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/f1-star-george-russell-engaged-to-carmen-montero-mundt-aussie-jewellery-expert-weighs-in-on-stunning-ring-c-22714746 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22714746/9c69427d88094b121289f76811e4880f092b43e7.jpg F1 star George Russell and his long time girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt are engaged. Community News en 2026-08-12T10:49:49.000Z F1 star George Russell engaged to Carmen Montero Mundt, Aussie jewellery expert weighs in on stunning ring celebrity-gossip, motorsport https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/southern/perth-zoos-twin-12-storey-tall-duke-and-duchess-trees-celebrate-125th-birthday-c-22712921 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22712921/1b44bc95674f1f5dde65b4d605bd26f345a05cda.jpg The huge 45m-tall trees, affectionately known as the Duke and Duchess Pines, were planted at the South Perth zoo in 1901 and are among the oldest trees on the site. Community News en 2026-08-12T09:48:33.000Z Perth Zoo’s twin 12-storey-tall ‘Duke and Duchess’ trees celebrate 125th birthday perth, environment https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/perth-royal-show-2026-ticket-discounts-and-elizabeth-quays-skyvista-ferris-wheel-confirmed-in-lead-up--c-22711008 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22711008/ca7edd373e4ae339cf6370ba39027112753b337c.jpg 5-year-old Novella Oakley with some goats at announcement on the Perth Royal Show at Elizabeth Quay. Community News en 2026-08-12T09:06:11.000Z Perth Royal Show 2026: Ticket discounts and Elizabeth Quay’s SkyVista Ferris wheel confirmed in lead up lifestyle, family-life https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/world-famous-chef-to-open-permanent-restaurant-in-former-bistro-guillaume-site-at-crown-perth-c-22714773 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22714773/421c0f5be199fe3a5abf9ae67e2f8aa8f3713b9b.jpg Pichaya Soontornyanakij, fondly known as Chef Pam, is opening a new restaurant in Perth. Community News en 2026-08-12T09:04:19.000Z World famous chef to open permanent restaurant in former Bistro Guillaume site at Crown Perth food https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/social/western-force-womens-awards-night-socials-from-the-rebecca-clough-medal-c-22714380 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22714380/732f250c79af63b142fa12b026db3e67d0f43739.jpg Samantha Wood & Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke. Community News en 2026-08-12T08:00:08.000Z Western Force women’s awards night: Socials from the Rebecca Clough Medal social, rugby-union https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/stirling/push-to-ban-data-centres-in-city-of-stirling-rejected-c-22690828 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690828/66a13bbaa0698e2a850c0588f04f4a171ef241fb.jpg The City of Stirling council has voted down a push to investigate banning data centres across the city. Community News en 2026-08-12T04:44:07.000Z City of Stirling rejects push to implement city-wide data centre ban perth, perth, technology https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/iconic-us-brand-bath-body-works-to-open-two-new-perth-in-karrinyup-and-cockburn-c-22711744 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22711744/39c707547462bb81b08779fc4f255732198641d0.jpg The US retailer has announced its opening two new stores, bringing the total of WA locations to five. Community News en 2026-08-12T03:35:19.000Z Popular US brand Bath & Body Works to open two new Perth stores in Karrinyup and Cockburn lifestyle, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/travel/its-going-to-be-a-long-flight-for-you-aussie-travellers-horror-journey-after-refusing-to-swap-seats-c-22711026 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22711026/38410bdb97362329dc0199f4c172cd78325a7835.jpg The content creator detailed her awkward flight expereince with her 180k followers. Community News en 2026-08-12T01:59:04.000Z ‘It’s going to be a long flight for you’: Aussie traveller’s horror journey after refusing to swap seats travel, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/alessandra-ambrosio-brazilian-supermodel-engaged-to-aussie-jewellery-designer-buck-palmer-c-22710993 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22710993/f4772c3a7adf13c922bbc5f65fcd47967cce0bb0.jpg Buck Palmer proposes to Alessandra Ambrosio. Community News en 2026-08-12T01:32:36.000Z Alessandra Ambrosio: Brazilian supermodel engaged to Aussie jewellery designer Buck Palmer lifestyle, influencers https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-sutherland-street-in-perths-cbd-shut-following-pedestrian-incident-c-22710777 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22710777/02ff219983cb65db6295ca5e04ca58596055f609.jpg A teen girl was raced to the hospital under lights and sirens. Community News en 2026-08-11T23:50:45.000Z Sutherland Street: Commuters face peak-hour delays after teen pedestrian struck by car in West Perth traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer/palermo-shine-as-italian-football-festival-comes-to-sam-kerr-football-centre-c-22706687 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706687/e41f407405a6cd6631c5c2c10626048867aba2fa.jpg Palermo celebrate their victory over Melbourne City. Community News en 2026-08-11T18:00:00.000Z Palermo shine as Italian football festival comes to Sam Kerr Football Centre soccer, canning-gazette https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/aboriginal-medical-service-kwaba-bidi-to-expand-into-peel-region-c-22685153 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22685153/16635c68feacce20fd5bd91189b0532688b6c363.jpg SWAMS acting CEO Matt Harbisher, board member Rhonda Norman, acting chief operating officer Jodi Hayden, and board members Laurence Riley and Jarrad Zanich. Community News en 2026-08-11T18:00:00.000Z Aboriginal medical service Kwaba Bidi to expand into Peel region news, mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/pause-on-subdivision-plan-to-create-120-residential-lots-in-north-dandalup--c-22680702 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22680702/fcea96d2500a9b39d7731bbbbcf60ecf4ec5a360.jpg The subdivision would create lots of one to 2ha. Community News en 2026-08-11T18:00:00.000Z Pause on subdivision plan to create 120 residential lots in North Dandalup mandurah, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/sand-extraction-expansion-plans-in-ravenswood-approved-c-22640899 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22640899/8c44d50b53bc37d2a008a292c17cd24366456cc0.jpg Urban Resources wants to extract about another 75,000 cubic metres of sand. Community News en 2026-08-11T18:00:00.000Z Sand extraction expansion plans in Ravenswood approved news, politics, mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/cook-government-commits-11-m-for-110m-lancelin-rock-wall-as-erosion-threat-grows-c-22709820 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22709820/8679608ee7ac8500cd3ec74d2cd0eb3ed66446aa.jpg Erosion at Lancelin Sands Hotel. Community News en 2026-08-11T13:40:09.000Z Cook Government commits $1.1 m for 110m Lancelin rock wall as erosion threat grows wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/cruise-liner-le-jacques-cartier-passengers-boated-ashore-in-broome-amid-ongoing-port-strike--c-22709765 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22709765/fcb919821f75381cf62df46e6ebd8d3c2d1e0297.jpg Passengers of Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier were boated to and from shore. Community News en 2026-08-11T11:59:30.000Z Cruise liner Le Jacques Cartier passengers boated ashore in Broome amid ongoing port strike wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/model-brooks-nader-ditches-bikini-top-while-on-boat-with-parents-in-italy-c-22708825 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22708825/9c5101e1e215286ed51737106e17c309a93cfdaf.jpg The 29-year-old bared her chest as she soaked up the sun on a family holiday in Sardinia, Italy on Sunday. Community News en 2026-08-11T09:31:43.000Z Model Brooks Nader ditches bikini top while on boat with parents in Italy celebrity-gossip https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah-ses-50th-anniversary-units-oldest-volunteers-reflect-on-the-jobs-that-stayed-with-them-c-22692713 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22692713/55127f3f5386546cf62e95d10f8a50a8a2a66f8b.jpg Mandurah SES volunteers Barry Doney, Jack Longthorne and Will Norris. Community News en 2026-08-11T08:16:44.000Z Mandurah SES 50th anniversary: Unit’s oldest volunteers reflect on the jobs that stayed with them wa, disaster-and-emergency, mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/paul-curtis-afl-star-admits-i-dont-drink-water-replaces-it-with-coke-zero-c-22707666 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22707666/3f3b118c13bc6b1059877087bbce1486db28b8f5.jpg Paul Curtis has made a bizarre revelation about his water intake. Community News en 2026-08-11T07:23:06.000Z Paul Curtis: AFL star admits ‘I don’t drink water’, replaces it with Coke Zero afl https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/community-raises-more-than-21k-for-albany-family-after-17-year-old-severely-injured-when-crushed-by-a-car-c-22708142 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22708142/5fa39cd3a3d9556ab5d5be1c556cebc26745b2aa.jpg 17-year-old Mitchell Reid. Community News en 2026-08-11T06:45:44.000Z Albany boy Mitchell Swainston crushed by car during freak incident while celebrating friend’s birthday wa, disaster-and-emergency https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/southern/eden-hill-woman-fined-13000-after-rspca-inspectors-found-multiple-animals-left-to-starve-c-22706867 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706867/f8042fedf7ff1d148c397cae2d68d4f19daa1dd5.jpg Neil on arrival at RSPCA WA. Community News en 2026-08-11T05:00:08.000Z Eden Hill woman fined $13,000 after RSPCA inspectors found multiple animals left to starve perth, animals, court-justice, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/bec-judd-afl-wag-and-influencer-explains-how-she-seperates-life-and-work-with-her-kids-on-social-media-c-22706422 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706422/c0ac7c9301ebd87ef67611dc53d3788aa42e6dc9.jpg Bec Judd explains why consent is important when parenting kids on social media. Community News en 2026-08-11T04:38:34.000Z Bec Judd: AFL WAG and influencer explains how she seperates life and work with her kids on social media influencers, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/australia/robert-irwin-honours-late-father-steve-irwin-in-touching-interview-weeks-before-20th-anniversary-of-passing-c-22706857 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706857/01b966a6b503d57302da9ca987019f4991c3a596.png As Australia prepares for the 20th anniversary of beloved wildlife advocate Steve Irwin’s death, his son Robert has shared how his father’s legacy lives on through him.  Community News en 2026-08-11T04:33:21.000Z Robert Irwin honours late father Steve Irwin in touching interview weeks before 20th anniversary of passing australia, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/shop-now/get-the-most-from-every-workout-with-these-gym-bag-essentials-c-22706602 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706602/5e0f9ef466b6edc90523cf7159a4e8db22a8b1b7.jpg Hit the gym with these must-haves for a comfortable, effective session. Community News en 2026-08-11T04:05:00.000Z Get the most from every workout with these gym bag essentials shop-now, shopnow-lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/bali/influencer-mira-dorenbosch-and-husband-jaimy-issue-bali-warning-after-terrifying-masked-villa-robbery-c-22706503 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22706503/dd1bf8327f155afbb8694b55b9660483de9972ed.jpg Influencer Mira Dorenbosch and husband Jaimy issue Bali warning after terrifying masked villa robbery A Perth couple's holiday in Bali ended in tragedy when their driver crashed into a concrete barrier and lamp pole on a major Denpasar road, killing husband Andy and severely injuring his wife Julianne. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6402908456112 bali, influencers, lifestyle, travel news/bali 144 2026-08-11T03:32:54.000Z Community News en 2026-08-11T03:32:54.000Z Influencer Mira Dorenbosch and husband Jaimy issue Bali warning after terrifying masked villa robbery bali, influencers, lifestyle, travel https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/gofundme/willow-ktarina-horne-parents-of-baby-who-died-in-kalgoorlie-hospital-launch-appeal-to-give-birth-in-perth-c-22705312 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22705312/b70740f723c90a057cf7c7bb773323fb35f846de.jpg Kaydence Sutherland and William Horne are grieving the loss of their eight-month-old daughter, Willow Katarina Horne. Community News en 2026-08-11T02:16:07.000Z Willow Kātarina Horne: Parents of baby who died in Kalgoorlie hospital launch appeal to give birth in Perth gofundme, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/nothing-you-can-do-inbetweeners-star-james-buckley-reveals-hes-been-diagnosed-with-genetic-disease-c-22705144 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22705144/e6df3316301106c4cbc728ca6aa2b26073c13cce.jpg Buckley played schoolboy rascal Jay Cartwright in the coming-of-age teen comedy. Community News en 2026-08-11T01:46:30.000Z ‘Nothing you can do’: Inbetweeners star James Buckley reveals he’s been diagnosed with genetic disease entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/crooked-colours-perth-based-dj-drops-dockers-hype-track-on-socials-club-invites-him-to-play-it-this-friday-c-22705040 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22705040/1be0ad3277cfa2383f5dc2e4268a32bf005ffc83.jpg Crooked Colours releases a new Dockers hype track. Community News en 2026-08-11T01:27:45.000Z Crooked Colours: Perth-based DJ drops Dockers ‘hype track’ on socials, club invites him to play it this Friday music, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-crashes-across-metropolitan-area-causing-peak-hour-chaos-c-22705022 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22705022/91e5ea61cc453f83068bf7956f7a05bd250554d0.jpg Boom gates are down at a busy rail crossing in Bassendean, with motorists urged to seek an alternate route as traffic builds in the area. Community News en 2026-08-10T23:48:53.000Z Perth traffic: Boom gates down and crashes across metropolitan area cause peak-hour chaos traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/perth-shivers-through-extra-chilly-morning-as-temperature-dips-to-near-freezing-c-22704712 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22704712/72959404d8c0030ce420af4d7f60e6dce594e328.jpg Runners and walkers brave near freezing conditions along the South Perth foreshore this morning. Community News en 2026-08-10T22:50:40.000Z Perth weather: City shivers through extra chilly morning as temperature dips to near-freezing weather, perth