https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/opinion/kim-macdonald-my-eight-year-old-daughter-had-chocolate-crackle-stall-for-homeless-shut-down-at-hyde-park-c-23098717 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23098717/d3c51114314e587eb873f123f5b22efc8708a246.jpg She baked the crackles, bought her own card reader and promised part of the proceeds to the homeless. Then an official demanded to see her permit. Community News en 2026-10-31T18:00:00.000Z Kim Macdonald: My eight-year-old daughter had chocolate crackle stall for homeless shut down at Hyde Park opinion, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/jet-ski-powered-aerial-surfing-event-to-take-off-at-scarborough-beach--c-23078478 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23078478/b848a41b17dca21f9d2e17643dbd98aed57830be.jpg Surfers will be getting some air time next month. Community News en 2026-10-31T18:00:00.000Z Jet ski-powered aerial surfing event to take off at Scarborough Beach news, sport, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup-invitation-art-prize-winner-amy-perejuan-capone-explores-loss-and-preciousness-of-life-in-vdes-ii-c-23078362 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23078362/613ce10bba5309b9dfef7bb48f070b07ae270b09.jpg Amy Perejuan-Capone with her winning art work Vdes II. Community News en 2026-10-31T18:00:00.000Z Joondalup Invitation Art Prize winner Amy Perejuan-Capone explores loss and preciousness of life in Vdes II perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/bayside-kitchen-popular-matilda-bay-cafe-asks-to-make-room-for-30-more-customers-in-450000-expansion-c-23053320 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23053320/66c2f47376832f34d2ff35b3b386f68631638951.jpg Bayside kitchen Matilda Bay has lodged plans for an expansion. Community News en 2026-10-31T18:00:00.000Z Bayside Kitchen: Popular Matilda Bay cafe asks to make room for 30 more customers in $450,000 expansion food, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/perth-soprano-emily-davis-only-wa-singer-in-national-classic-singing-finals-taking-home-two-awards-c-23046957 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23046957/5814c602c9bfddf3f0a8bfcbff2a29f7e1c131af.jpg 24-year-old Perth soprano Emily Davis has received the Haas German mentorship award and Elizabeth Todd memorial prize. Community News en 2026-10-31T18:00:00.000Z Perth soprano Emily Davis only WA singer in national classic singing finals, taking home two awards perth, art, lifestyle, news, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/halloween-2026-in-perth-sleepy-neighbourhoods-come-back-from-the-dead-as-children-go-trick-or-treating-c-23098491 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23098491/97c75a978303e70fbf544f8af6f5dc1faee915a1.jpg Sleepy neighbourhoods across the State have come back from the dead as thousands of children hit the streets for a night of scares, screams and sugar. Community News en 2026-10-31T14:23:52.000Z Halloween 2026 in Perth: Sleepy neighbourhoods come back from the dead as children go trick-or-treating perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/saturday-lotto-draw-4725-west-aussie-becomes-instant-multi-millionaire-in-epic-division-one-win-c-23098577 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23098577/971f282c44806cbb7e9a8cf2795f6e2b31636983.jpg A West Aussie has become an instant multi-millionaire after scooping up a division one prize in Saturday’s Lotto Superdraw. Community News en 2026-10-31T13:57:32.000Z Saturday Lotto Draw 4725: West Aussie becomes instant multi-millionaire in epic division one win lotto https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/chelsea-becirevic-delivers-brutal-swipe-at-lachie-neale-over-tess-crosley-affair-that-caused-jules-neale-split-c-23098336 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23098336/82deafec0a407b013333563a83b2113edd1dced6.jpg Chelsea Becirevic delivers brutal swipe at Lachie Neale over Tess Crosley affair that caused Jules Neale split AFL clubs are requesting high-profile reunion matches for the 2027 season, with Hawthorn and Essendon seeking a primetime clash featuring Zach Merrett in Round 1, while Brisbane Lions want to host Lachie Neale's Collingwood in Round 2. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407118845112 celebrity-gossip, afl entertainment/celebrity-gossip 105 2026-10-31T10:50:16.000Z Community News en 2026-10-31T10:50:16.000Z Chelsea Becirevic delivers brutal swipe at Lachie Neale over Tess Crosley affair that caused Jules Neale split celebrity-gossip, afl https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/horse-racing/vic-races/melbourne-cup-carnival-derby-day-2026-photo-gallery-carrie-bickmore-joel-sellwood-bec-juddm-lachie-neale-c-23098099 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23098099/a73dd5913f67eff80c9d5644745239afec950d7a.jpg Melbourne Cup 2026 field Derby Day Community News en 2026-10-31T09:01:17.000Z Melbourne Cup Carnival Derby Day 2026 photo gallery: Carrie Bickmore, Joel Sellwood, Bec Judd, Lachie Neale horse-racing, celebrity-gossip https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/wa-and-perth-weather-g-flip-forced-to-cancel-margaret-river-show-at-3-oceans-winery-amid-heavy-rain-storms-c-23097843 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23097843/c05d1eb1e622ec72675741628232664e6a7c0ab0.jpg WA and Perth weather: G Flip forced to cancel Margaret River show at 3 Oceans Winery amid heavy rain, storms G Flip cancels Margaret River show due to flooded stage area https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407699166112 perth, regional, weather wa/perth 6 2026-10-31T07:24:56.000Z Community News en 2026-10-31T07:24:56.000Z WA and Perth weather: G Flip forced to cancel Margaret River show at 3 Oceans Winery amid heavy rain, storms perth, regional, weather https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/party-rock-anthem-singer-lauren-bennetts-cause-of-death-revealed-as-inquest-exposes-months-of-suffering-c-23097655 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23097655/36cbc7860f79b7fbfe3eef40c29459d7b368d7c5.jpg Lauren Bennett, best known for her vocals on LMFAO’s global smash Party Rock Anthem, died by suicide aged 36, according to findings delivered at Kent and Medway Coroners’ Court. Community News en 2026-10-31T05:27:14.000Z Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett’s cause of death revealed as inquest exposes months of suffering entertainment, celebrity-gossip, music, world https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/weddings/wedding-of-the-week-bride-and-groom-take-a-shot-to-i-do-c-23083924 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23083924/68911cd2d45075562d2d4667df9ac351736c570f.jpg Gemma and Jayden's charming Baldivis wedding. Community News en 2026-10-31T04:28:04.000Z Wedding of the week: Bride and groom take a shot to “I do” weddings, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/biggest-ever-movie-fright-night-brings-out-the-ghoulish-costumes-for-halloween-c-23094369 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23094369/fc1a453ac9aa5b1dcfa0e21b3ea69ef5733a49fb.jpg Among those embracing the dress-up spirit are Sophie Farrar, Brandon Kell and Austin Lawrence, pictured as Eeyore, Ghostface and Jurassic Park palaeontologist Alan Grant. Community News en 2026-10-31T04:17:00.000Z Biggest-ever movie fright night brings out the ghoulish costumes for Halloween wa, entertainment, movies https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/varsity-opens-10th-wa-venue-in-heritage-listed-midland-building-c-23095253 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23095253/f365a5f67601393c9635dca3d1a625fcb01144eb.jpg The Midland Varsity sports bar. Community News en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Varsity opens 10th WA venue in heritage-listed Midland building news, lifestyle, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/health-fitness/cycling-without-age-brings-trishaw-rides-to-mullaloo-and-ocean-reef-c-23074169 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23074169/361a3cb47eaae9cee24dfa6f2193245bd970da5e.jpg Cycling Without Age Australia has more than 600 volunteers. Community News en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Cycling Without Age brings trishaw rides to Mullaloo and Ocean Reef health-fitness, perth, perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/young-fashion-student-taylah-dow-wins-cancer-council-design-challenge-with-sun-smart-and-stylish-pants-c-23063523 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23063523/0b70d5eb7958e9efe7c01e9f852e2dd03a9b634b.jpg Taylah Dow (middle) in her new sun safe pants that won the 2026 Cancer Council SunSmart design challenge. Community News en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Young fashion student Taylah Dow wins Cancer Council design challenge with sun smart and stylish pants perth, lifestyle, shopnow-fashion, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/halloween-magical-tradition-takes-over-iconic-subiaco-street-as-thousands-of-trick-or-treaters-expected-c-23053569 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23053569/6827658347e77529a88813dc5d6f96b93aed53f9.jpg Phoebe Madden, 5, Oscar Stanley, 4, Nick Stanley, 6, Zac Madden, 11, Jacob Moridge, 8, Jasmine Mogridge 11 and Sammy Murphy, 5, are excited for Halloween. Community News en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Halloween magical tradition takes over iconic Subiaco street as thousands of trick-or-treaters expected wa, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/poinciana-park-reclassified-as-decontaminated-after-asbestos-discovery-in-2021-c-23043376 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23043376/1ed2bf00ccbfb947b593cec3dd6cfcbc5394eb42.jpg Asbestos-containing material has been cleared from Poinciana Park. Community News en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Poinciana Park reclassified as decontaminated after asbestos discovery in 2021 community-news, perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/movies/watching-scary-movies-is-a-rite-of-passage-for-kids-heres-the-top-five-horror-movies-to-watch-this-halloween-c-23094011 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23094011/b054ec7b795cc54bdef08e9b9c79e7b52e1c82db.jpg Being exposed to scary movies was once a rite of passage for all kids, such as watching Nightmare on Elm Street on VHS at a mate’s place during a sleepover. Let’s bring that traditional back. Community News en 2026-10-30T16:32:00.000Z Watching scary movies is a rite of passage for kids, here’s the top five horror movies to watch this Halloween movies https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/ballajura-family-left-shaken-after-their-car-was-firebombed-overnight-on-typically-quiet-street-c-23095881 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23095881/d8889a59bc5c9938888d8ba1a89025335d2b805a.jpg A Ballajura family has been left shaken after their car was set alight outside their home in the early hours of Friday morning. Community News en 2026-10-30T12:35:58.000Z Ballajura family left shaken after their car was firebombed overnight on typically quiet street crime, crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/noah-wyle-new-sexiest-man-alive-recalls-hilarious-eddie-murphy-encounter-as-a-kid-c-23095521 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23095521/c261b97796696e590dbfe266eebcdd4d3247d277.jpg Noah Wyle was named this year’s sexiest man alive. Community News en 2026-10-30T11:31:52.000Z Noah Wyle: New ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ recalls hilarious Eddie Murphy encounter as a kid tv, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/annie-knight-aussie-onlyfans-star-vows-shes-done-sleeping-with-other-men-after-marrying-henry-brayshaw-c-23095139 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23095139/ef933549af301a9dba815cb5ee6c21f10a592938.jpg Annie Knght says she's quitting filming content with men now that she's married. Community News en 2026-10-30T08:28:12.000Z Annie Knight: Aussie OnlyFans star vows she’s done sleeping with other men after marrying Henry Brayshaw influencers https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/parents-release-heart-breaking-cctv-after-eight-year-old-daughter-fatally-chokes-at-texas-primary-school-c-23095200 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23095200/96e73dced583f2c3114bcaaf54f628e41cee28eb.jpg Parents release heart-breaking CCTV after eight-year-old daughter fatally chokes at Texas primary school Heartbreaking footage reveals a girl’s desperate bid for help during a fatal emergency inside her school canteen. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407646612112 world news/world 31 2026-10-30T08:20:31.000Z Community News en 2026-10-30T08:20:31.000Z Parents release heart-breaking CCTV after eight-year-old daughter fatally chokes at Texas primary school world https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/halloween-2026-perth-is-pulling-out-all-the-stops-to-make-rare-saturday-halloween-one-to-remember-c-23082982 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23082982/6f9eee67bfc8014273bc8ac50f38a91fe79dda2d.jpg Perth has gone completely Halloween mad, and for good reason, with Halloween not falling on a Saturday again until 2037. Community News en 2026-10-30T06:52:49.000Z Halloween 2026: Perth is pulling out all the stops to make rare Saturday Halloween one to remember lifestyle, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/onlyfans-stars-annie-knight-alix-lynx-kit-barrus-katy-hollick-reveal-wild-halloween-costume-requests-c-23094426 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23094426/f7c45b6024fe4ec1748b5b771ec07ecd7e72bca8.jpg Alix Lynx as a devil, Annie Knight as Sabrina Carpenter and Lynx as a cowgirl. Community News en 2026-10-30T05:56:09.000Z OnlyFans stars Annie Knight, Alix Lynx, Kit Barrus, Katy Hollick reveal wild Halloween costume requests influencers https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/travel/the-cost-of-inertia-why-familiar-roaming-can-end-up-costing-a-traveller-more-than-a-travel-esim--c-23093813 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23093813/33df314d0a344b0d7887eef1091a636d642d42a4.jpg Make sure to compare your roaming costs before you head overseas. Community News en 2026-10-30T05:54:29.000Z The cost of inertia: Why familiar roaming can end up costing a traveller more than a travel eSIM travel