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      <image:caption>Officers were also seen peering inside vehicles parked in the driveway of the property including a car with red P plates.
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      <news:title>Orelia homicide investigation: Man arrested after twin brother found dead, buried in backyard of Nye Way home</news:title>
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      <image:caption>RSPCA WA trainee inspector Amanda McMinn, station officer Keith McCarren, Firefighter Blake Pearce, senior firefighter Jonathan Bolton and animal welfare officer Esabella Chee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Subi blooms has become a Mother’s Day favourite.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Subi Blooms 2027: Council awards $265,800 contract to bring back popular flower festival for its 10th year</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A resident in Esperance captured this stunning image of the Aurora Australis from the 11 Mile Beach carpark earlier this year.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T04:18:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Aurora Australis: Where, how, what time to see &amp; capture rare southern lights across WA skies on Friday</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Runners cross the finish line during the Perth Running Festival at Optus Stadium on Sunday.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Perth Running Festival 2026 livestream and updates: Marathon, half-marathon, Burswood Park Dash, PerthNow 10km</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Detectives and forensics rushed to the scene of a ‘serious incident’ on Thursday afternoon.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T02:58:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Man found dead inside Orelia home as Homicide detectives take man into custody </news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-heavy-congestion-on-mitchell-freeway-southbound-after-crash-shuts-road-c-22993053</loc>
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      <image:caption>Commuters hoping to start their weekends early are facing standstill traffic on a major Perth thoroughfare following a crash. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T02:42:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth traffic: Heavy congestion on Mitchell Freeway southbound after crash shuts centre lane of road</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Crown Towers’ new tequila bar 42 by Don Julio enjoyed a VIP launch on Thursday night.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T01:31:48.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Why Crown Perth’s classy new 42 by Don Julio tequila bar won’t stay secret for long</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/environment/city-of-joondalup-spends-200000-shifting-sand-from-sorrento-beach-to-hillarys-beach-to-protect-coastline-c-22958651</loc>
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      <image:caption>The City of Joondalup will shift sand from Sorrento to Hillarys.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T23:55:44.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City of Joondalup spends $200,000 shifting sand from Sorrento Beach to Hillarys Beach to protect coastline</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/technology/ai-cameras-nab-motorists-along-shenton-avenue-in-connolly--c-22979885</loc>
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      <image:caption>AI cameras set up on Shenton Avenue in Connolly.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T23:43:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AI cameras catching out motorists along Shenton Avenue in Connolly, amid push to change driver behaviour</news:title>
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      <image:caption>An artist’s impression of the mixed use development on Amalfi Avenue in Mindarie.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T23:34:22.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>State planners approve tavern, fast-food and businesses to be built alongside Napoli Park in Mindarie</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/government-says-no-plans-to-extend-trading-hours-in-wa-as-council-consider-scarborough-hours-c-22958291</loc>
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      <image:caption>The City of Stirling will be asked to investigate relaxed trading hours in Scarborough.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T23:27:44.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Government says no plans to extend trading hours in WA as council consider Scarborough hours</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/tinnie-of-the-week/tinnie-of-the-week-enjoy-life-in-the-slow-lane-with-ode-to-european-beers-of-the-past--c-22952079</loc>
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      <image:caption>Slow Lane Brewing Long Shadow Bier de Garde</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tinnie of the Week: Enjoy life in the Slow Lane with ode to European beers of the past </news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/bizarre-wheelie-bin-mystery-grips-ritzy-perth-suburb-of-mount-lawley-as-enormous-collection-seen-from-space-c-22987178</loc>
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      <image:caption>An aerial view on Google Earth revealing dozens of colourful bin lids scattered across a substantial portion of the property.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bizarre wheelie bin mystery grips affluent Perth suburb Mount Lawley, as enormous collection seen from space</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/perth-international-burlesque-festival-was-celebration-of-seduction-and-cabaret-launching-october-9-c-22909872</loc>
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      <image:caption>Perth International Burlesque Festival performer Chloe King (The Forbidden Nüwa), event director Jessica Anne Gough (The Sugar Duchess), and Nat Oakes pictured in the studio on Tuesday. Carwyn Monck</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth International Burlesque Festival: WA’s celebration of seduction and cabaret launching October 9</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/wa-day-2026-fremantle-festival-to-go-ahead-sunday-after-weather-foiled-first-date-in-june-c-22972646</loc>
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      <image:caption>Fremantle will finally get to hold its WA Day festivities on Sunday.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T12:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA Day 2026: Fremantle festival to go ahead Sunday after weather foiled first date in June</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/australia/i-love-my-mum-sam-woods-stepdaughter-re-shares-emotional-instagram-clip-amid-stepfathers-dv-charges-c-22986774</loc>
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      <image:caption>Sam Wood pictured with his wife Snezana and his stepdaughter Eve.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T06:25:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘I love my mum’: Sam Wood’s stepdaughter re-shares emotional Instagram clip amid stepfather’s DV charges</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perthnow-pulse/perths-best-bakery-kilo-honeys-patisserie-last-crumb-cake-dough-street-layers-in-perthnow-pulse-final-c-22984166</loc>
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      <image:caption>The cream has risen to the top, with five finalists named in the quest to find Perth’s Best Bakery. VOTE NOW</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T01:34:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth’s Best Bakery: Kilo, Honey’s Patisserie, Last Crumb Cake, Dough Street, Layers in PerthNow Pulse final</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/kiwi-woman-who-moved-to-wa-last-year-celebrating-huge-154-lotto-win-by-buying-forever-home-in-perth-c-22985385</loc>
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      <image:caption>A Kiwi expat who moved to Perth last year has shared what she plans on spending her $1.54 million windfall on.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T01:27:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kiwi woman who moved to WA last year celebrating huge $1.54 million Lotto win by buying forever home in Perth</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/offbeat/fitness-influencer-caught-cheating-at-berlin-marathon-after-hitching-ride-on-bike-during-race-c-22985359</loc>
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      <image:caption>Berlin Marathon saw some competitors flout the rules.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T01:22:41.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fitness influencer caught cheating at Berlin Marathon after hitching ride on bike during race</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/multi-vehicle-crash-on-stirling-highway-triggers-emergency-response-as-drivers-are-told-to-avoid-the-area-c-22985027</loc>
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      <image:caption>Stirling Highway was shut heading west from Webster Street to Stanley Street.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T23:50:56.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth traffic: Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash that shut down Stirling Highway during peak-hour traffic</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/perth-weather-city-wakes-to-deluge-as-cold-front-hits-spurring-urgent-warning-to-drivers--c-22984817</loc>
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      <image:caption>Perth has woken to an early deluge after a cold front bore down on Western Australia overnight bringing rain, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T22:53:37.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth weather: City wakes to deluge as cold front hits, spurring urgent warning to drivers </news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/harry-perkins-institute-of-medical-research-professor-gemma-figtree-oration-on-heart-disease-research-c-22980727</loc>
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      <image:caption>A free talk will take people behind the science of heart disease.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research: Professor Gemma Figtree oration on heart disease research</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Flowers laid in tribute to shark attack victim Greg O’Neill, pictured, at Sorrento Beach. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Family of Greg O’Neill invites locals to gather at Sorrento Beach in blue and honour his memory</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/shark-barrier-at-quinns-beach-on-track-to-return-to-the-water--c-22977747</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22977747/b13d98c183713f4c131cd6e72ddb2ffcb747b33f.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Global Marine Enclosures shark barrier pre-installation at Quinns Beach.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Shark barrier at Quinns Beach on track to return to the water  </news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/opportunistic-application-to-increase-housing-density-on-leafy-bedford-street-rejected-by-council-c-22976473</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22976473/c8612fa1eead906742cb1e26d335b4bfdb0b068c.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Nedlands councillors did not support the recommendation to rezone Bedford Street from R10 to R40, which would increase housing density fourfold.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Opportunistic’ application to increase housing density on leafy Bedford Street rejected by council</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/wanneroo/fashion-rethink-wanneroo-program-takes-aim-at-clothing-waste-c-22975999</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22975999/945b9631bcdd7daab5a1f52231b7c3c91e7c80ee.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Clothing swaps, sewing workshops and upcycling activities are being held across Wanneroo this month.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fashion rethink: Wanneroo program takes aim at clothing waste</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/shark-barrier-installation-at-popular-cottesloe-beach-delayed-as-huge-swell-expected-c-22975878</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>Installation of the shark barrier at Cottesloe Beach has been delayed this year due to unsafe weather conditions.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Shark barrier installation at popular Cottesloe Beach delayed as huge swell expected</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, politics, news, western-suburbs-weekly</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/claremont-museum-reveals-upcoming-exhibition-streets-of-claremont-exploring-the-stories-behind-the-names-c-22971402</loc>
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      <image:caption>Claremont Museum will host its new Streets of Claremont exhibition later this month.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Claremont Museum reveals upcoming exhibition Streets of Claremont, exploring the stories behind the names</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, lifestyle, news, western-suburbs-weekly</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/cambridge-beaches-finally-open-as-council-seeks-funding-assistance-bacteria-levels-pose-human-risk-c-22971307</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22971307/bbea8832b225a675cff6e8d138b743b15bc76618.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The dead beached whale is loaded on to a truck at City Beach.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Popular Cambridge beaches finally open as council seeks funding assistance</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/wa-police-to-review-security-at-insecure-joondalup-academy-c-22971264</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22971264/ea8bae434c6a4514d077d32453ae7cbe46aae3d2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says security at the State’s Police Academy in Joondalup will be reviewed. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA Police to review security at ‘insecure’ Joondalup academy</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, perth</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup/search-on-for-joondalup-community-champions-with-nominations-now-open-for-2027-citizen-of-the-year-awards-c-22971258</loc>
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      <image:caption>Nominations are open for the City of Joondalup’s Citizen of the Year Awards.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Search on for Joondalup community champions, with nominations now open for 2027 Citizen of the Year Awards</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/environment/town-of-mosman-park-joins-city-of-fremantle-to-accelerate-protection-of-shared-coastline-c-22969772</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22969772/34adf88751a6fc09dcd97a6b60a95eddbc17b7db.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Town of Mosman Park and City of Fremantle will work together to produce an updated coastal management plan.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Town of Mosman Park joins City of Fremantle to accelerate protection of shared coastline</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/swanbourne-bush-to-beach-walking-trail-closed-as-pchf-begins-developing-parkland-opposite-new-hospice-c-22969764</loc>
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      <image:caption>Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) Children’s Hospice in Swanbourne.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Swanbourne bush to beach walking trail closed as PCHF begins developing parkland opposite new hospice</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, news, western-suburbs-weekly</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/wanneroo/controversial-woodvale-corner-developers-lodge-new-plans-for-70-homes-c-22969033</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22969033/d6083546a7e12afbeadfecc106f9835dacda47d5.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The site at the corner of Woodvale Drive and Wanneroo Road, where a subdivision application for 70 residential lots has been lodged. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Controversial ‘Woodvale Corner’ developers lodge new plans for 70 homes</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, perth, perth</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/city-of-joondalup-approves-plan-to-cut-chemical-weed-control-c-22969028</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22969028/0371548f95589977daa086271c7dc39190d8f6df.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The City of Joondalup council has approved a plan to cut back on chemical weed control. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City of Joondalup approves plan to cut chemical weed control</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, perth, politics</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/beach-fee-stoush-erupts-between-city-of-joondalup-and-state-government-c-22969025</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22969025/193e3ed0416dd45739154995eb66024c322df111.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A dispute has erupted between the City of Joondalup and the State Government over beach fees.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Beach fee stoush erupts between City of Joondalup and State Government</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, perth, politics</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup/state-government-releases-tenders-to-complete-almost-50m-worth-of-upgrades-at-two-public-schools-c-22968804</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22968804/4a3fb3b9cef07858babf7086b74c4e9b7a341911.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Education Minister Sabine Winton has committed multi-million dollar upgrades to Belridge Secondary College and Karrinyup Primary School.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>State Government releases tenders to complete almost $50m worth of upgrades at two public schools</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, education, news, perth</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/western-suburbs-weekly/almost-60-year-old-innaloo-post-office-closure-fight-heats-up-as-petition-begins-c-22958256</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>Innaloo Post Office is set to close at 5pm on October 23.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
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        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Almost 60-year-old Innaloo post office closure fight heats up as petition begins</news:title>
      <news:keywords>western-suburbs-weekly, business, news</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup/sorrento-football-club-hopes-to-kickstart-new-all-abilities-soccer-program-for-kids--c-22953992</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>Sorrento Football Club is looking to launch a new all-abilities team with the i-League.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sorrento Football Club hopes to kickstart new all-abilities soccer program for kids </news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, news, soccer, sport</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/brain-health-wa-new-program-from-curtin-university-to-lower-dementia-risk-as-was-numbers-rise-c-22953398</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22953398/fe1a4aac6fd137fff95d2e818c9c893c3af29707.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Dr Claire Burley has developed a new tool to improve education about dementia and help lower the risk.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Brain Health WA: New program from Curtin University to lower dementia risk as WA’s numbers rise</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth, news, public-health, western-suburbs-weekly</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/western-suburbs-weekly/unique-coastline-gym-unveiled-for-scarborough-beach-just-in-time-for-better-weather-c-22949232</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>A new beachside gym has opened in Scarborough.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Unique’ coastline gym unveiled for Scarborough Beach, just in time for better weather</news:title>
      <news:keywords>western-suburbs-weekly, health-fitness</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/business/property/jolimont-townhouse-development-raises-more-parking-pressure-concerns-near-busy-western-suburbs-netball-centre-c-22949227</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>27 three-storey townhouses have been proposed near the Matthews’ Netball Centre.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Jolimont townhouse development raises more parking pressure concerns near busy western suburbs netball centre</news:title>
      <news:keywords>business, community-news, sport, western-suburbs-weekly</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/western-suburbs-weekly/jazz-under-the-stars-free-live-music-comes-to-subi-night-markets-c-22949225</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22949225/a6b5450cb85291894b9214553235d3cc631b5250.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Free live music is coming to the Subi Night Market.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Jazz under the stars: Free live music comes to Subi Night Markets</news:title>
      <news:keywords>western-suburbs-weekly, food, music</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/spring-into-yanchep-national-park-this-month-with-free-hut-building-activities-run-by-educated-by-nature-c-22916446</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22916446/ba244b52c98ee3bb50af5cde967bd5514c9844a4.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Educated by Nature will run a hut building activity at Yanchep National Park.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Community News</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Spring into Yanchep National Park this month with free hut-building activities run by Educated by Nature</news:title>
      <news:keywords>perth</news:keywords>
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