https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/sorrento-slugs-continue-swimming-at-sorrento-beach-after-first-fatal-shark-attack-at-daily-swimming-spot-c-22976797 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22976797/0d59557fcfe439870c889482eed52c5d36aa04ac.jpg Sorrento Slugs David Hobson, Geoff Brown and Bruce Wainwright. Community News en 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z ‘Feel more vulnerable’: Swimmers return to Sorrento Beach, month after Greg O’Neil killed by shark perth, community-news, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/city-of-wanneroo-announces-upgrades-for-dozens-of-playgrounds-c-22969018 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22969018/481de7e5e1d3016a78d97989241fa347bfcc86bb.jpg More than 30 parks across the City of Wanneroo are set for upgrades. Community News en 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z City of Wanneroo announces upgrades for dozens of playgrounds perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/449m-safety-upgrade-to-old-yanchep-road-moves-ahead-c-22969014 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22969014/adb5f28b4a5a4edbea97bca34d144c8e7b994b75.jpg A safety upgrade to Old Yanchep Road is moving ahead. Community News en 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z Old Yanchep Road set for $4.49 million upgrade following string of crashes in recent years perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/local-government/cottesloe-supports-new-community-partnership-policy-to-fund-local-groups-but-no-politics-allowed-c-22916725 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22916725/49917878a2c3135e18f3cac16604d3e03aac3c7e.jpg The Town of Cottesloe could be revamping how it makes community donations to groups such as When No One’s Watching. Community News en 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z Cottesloe supports new community partnership policy to fund local groups, but no politics allowed politics, news, perth, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/orelia-homicide-investigation-man-arrested-after-twin-brother-found-dead-buried-in-backyard-of-nye-way-home-c-22995211 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22995211/62df30479410ad3dc962da143011e7270b3ace0e.jpg Officers were also seen peering inside vehicles parked in the driveway of the property including a car with red P plates. Community News en 2026-10-09T08:48:39.000Z Orelia homicide investigation: Man arrested after twin brother found dead, buried in backyard of Nye Way home crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/pets/cat-owners-urged-to-keep-an-eye-on-their-pets-this-spring-as-rspca-sees-an-increase-in-kitten-rescues-c-22994760 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22994760/a9e05b3c0944a90b966779e9f16cdfd65ca1e319.jpg RSPCA WA trainee inspector Amanda McMinn, station officer Keith McCarren, Firefighter Blake Pearce, senior firefighter Jonathan Bolton and animal welfare officer Esabella Chee. Community News en 2026-10-09T08:30:00.000Z Cat owners urged to keep an eye on their pets this spring as RSPCA sees an increase in kitten rescues pets https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/subi-blooms-2027-council-awards-265800-contract-to-bring-back-popular-flower-festival-for-its-10th-year-c-22878144 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22878144/e70d404627545085b0dd42e8cd381764bfadfc29.jpg Subi blooms has become a Mother’s Day favourite. Community News en 2026-10-09T07:15:28.000Z Subi Blooms 2027: Council awards $265,800 contract to bring back popular flower festival for its 10th year news, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/aurora-australis-where-how-what-time-to-see-capture-rare-southern-lights-across-wa-skies-on-friday-c-22992378 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22992378/9ee8cddc03d7c9b0759b965fee47795da0b21a7c.jpg A resident in Esperance captured this stunning image of the Aurora Australis from the 11 Mile Beach carpark earlier this year. Community News en 2026-10-09T04:18:11.000Z Aurora Australis: Where, how, what time to see & capture rare southern lights across WA skies on Friday wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-running-festival-2026-livestream-and-updates-marathon-half-marathon-burswood-park-dash-perthnow-10km-c-22971166 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22971166/47256295106a60c10ab55f10084a30052f99df35.jpg Runners cross the finish line during the Perth Running Festival at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Community News en 2026-10-09T04:03:07.000Z Perth Running Festival 2026 livestream and updates: Marathon, half-marathon, Burswood Park Dash, PerthNow 10km sport https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/police/man-found-dead-inside-orelia-home-as-homicide-detectives-take-man-into-custody--c-22993091 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22993091/5d7e0b3f8ba4e6e4b03ddb37b42f355279e10083.jpg Detectives and forensics rushed to the scene of a ‘serious incident’ on Thursday afternoon. Community News en 2026-10-09T02:58:19.000Z Man found dead inside Orelia home as Homicide detectives take man into custody crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-heavy-congestion-on-mitchell-freeway-southbound-after-crash-shuts-road-c-22993053 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22993053/303ac8462ea3fa7046314d5210353af9e8284762.jpg Commuters hoping to start their weekends early are facing standstill traffic on a major Perth thoroughfare following a crash.  Community News en 2026-10-09T02:42:34.000Z Perth traffic: Heavy congestion on Mitchell Freeway southbound after crash shuts centre lane of road traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/why-crown-perths-classy-new-42-by-don-julio-tequila-bar-wont-stay-secret-for-long-c-22973924 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22973924/c7af820757df85109a9270fbe3e1addf96e2dc71.jpg Crown Towers’ new tequila bar 42 by Don Julio enjoyed a VIP launch on Thursday night. Community News en 2026-10-09T01:31:48.000Z Why Crown Perth’s classy new 42 by Don Julio tequila bar won’t stay secret for long lifestyle 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22958651/84630a878846bd89eb6fb818993ff4eba98698e4.jpg The City of Joondalup will shift sand from Sorrento to Hillarys. Community News en 2026-10-08T23:55:44.000Z City of Joondalup spends $200,000 shifting sand from Sorrento Beach to Hillarys Beach to protect coastline environment, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/technology/ai-cameras-nab-motorists-along-shenton-avenue-in-connolly--c-22979885 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22979885/3a13fc0536b51b0a530a23d322d1cb1ef794552b.jpg AI cameras set up on Shenton Avenue in Connolly. Community News en 2026-10-08T23:43:04.000Z AI cameras catching out motorists along Shenton Avenue in Connolly, amid push to change driver behaviour technology, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/state-planners-approve-tavern-fast-food-and-businesses-to-be-built-alongside-napoli-park-in-mindarie-c-22960593 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22960593/a9e1d320c429778092e1cd353fbbeb297520fe00.jpg An artist’s impression of the mixed use development on Amalfi Avenue in Mindarie. Community News en 2026-10-08T23:34:22.000Z State planners approve tavern, fast-food and businesses to be built alongside Napoli Park in Mindarie community-news, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/government-says-no-plans-to-extend-trading-hours-in-wa-as-council-consider-scarborough-hours-c-22958291 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22958291/578b8ee22124e305604e0f3550794929fefad799.jpg The City of Stirling will be asked to investigate relaxed trading hours in Scarborough. Community News en 2026-10-08T23:27:44.000Z Government says no plans to extend trading hours in WA as council consider Scarborough hours perth, community-news, western-suburbs-weekly 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22952079/cc29085cd8d7d9a7cae8dd415b166dea04ec1c4d.jpg Slow Lane Brewing Long Shadow Bier de Garde Community News en 2026-10-08T20:00:00.000Z Tinnie of the Week: Enjoy life in the Slow Lane with ode to European beers of the past tinnie-of-the-week, perth, mandurah, perth 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22987178/b43831df78b27f853d6d0ff58470427d6a67ee30.jpg An aerial view on Google Earth revealing dozens of colourful bin lids scattered across a substantial portion of the property. Community News en 2026-10-08T18:00:00.000Z Bizarre wheelie bin mystery grips affluent Perth suburb Mount Lawley, as enormous collection seen from space perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/perth-international-burlesque-festival-was-celebration-of-seduction-and-cabaret-launching-october-9-c-22909872 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22909872/0af62571e60eb4a415c44354b7db598bcb57a79d.jpg 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 Community News en 2026-10-08T18:00:00.000Z Perth International Burlesque Festival: WA’s celebration of seduction and cabaret launching October 9 lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/wa-day-2026-fremantle-festival-to-go-ahead-sunday-after-weather-foiled-first-date-in-june-c-22972646 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22972646/3f44ff52c9574628afd8dedc6486b89f4a432178.jpg Fremantle will finally get to hold its WA Day festivities on Sunday. Community News en 2026-10-08T12:01:00.000Z WA Day 2026: Fremantle festival to go ahead Sunday after weather foiled first date in June wa, entertainment 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22986774/a9d8769a3282911744c917771be1cb3d6318ef11.jpg Sam Wood pictured with his wife Snezana and his stepdaughter Eve. Community News en 2026-10-08T06:25:57.000Z ‘I love my mum’: Sam Wood’s stepdaughter re-shares emotional Instagram clip amid stepfather’s DV charges australia, crime 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22984166/6418854253f385b355b5aec2f0ae5df009d512e3.jpg The cream has risen to the top, with five finalists named in the quest to find Perth’s Best Bakery. VOTE NOW Community News en 2026-10-08T01:34:06.000Z Perth’s Best Bakery: Kilo, Honey’s Patisserie, Last Crumb Cake, Dough Street, Layers in PerthNow Pulse final perthnow-pulse 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22985385/b21f1d20a77266780b2c2452b82b5ffbe22cb78f.jpg A Kiwi expat who moved to Perth last year has shared what she plans on spending her $1.54 million windfall on. Community News en 2026-10-08T01:27:19.000Z Kiwi woman who moved to WA last year celebrating huge $1.54 million Lotto win by buying forever home in Perth lotto, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/offbeat/fitness-influencer-caught-cheating-at-berlin-marathon-after-hitching-ride-on-bike-during-race-c-22985359 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22985359/570c0403da6425285ed6903adb1a310b0f32a365.jpg Berlin Marathon saw some competitors flout the rules. Community News en 2026-10-08T01:22:41.000Z Fitness influencer caught cheating at Berlin Marathon after hitching ride on bike during race offbeat, world 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 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22985027/9f8760f8a677bdeeb0a4f64ca2c206103ba822eb.jpg Stirling Highway was shut heading west from Webster Street to Stanley Street. Community News en 2026-10-07T23:50:56.000Z Perth traffic: Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash that shut down Stirling Highway during peak-hour traffic traffic, perth