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      <image:caption>Meningococcal vaccines are widely available in Australia. CDC</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Five young Norfolk Island pine trees were replanted on Marine Parade after being removed while community consultations took place.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Final design for upgraded Mt Claremont village shopping precinct will go out for tender </news:title>
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      <image:caption>Sorrento Bowling Club celebrates 50 years of community on and off the green, Pictured are Wendy Flack and Jan Cook at the club.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Sorrento Bowling Club celebrates 50 years of community on and off the green</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Fremantle are into the AFL grand final after toppling Sydney.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T13:43:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AFL Finals: Fremantle Dockers celebrate epic preliminary final victory</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Fremantle Dockers fans flood South Terrace to celebrate the Dockers’ preliminary final win.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T11:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chaos in Fremantle as The Federal Hotel erupts following a miraculous Dockers comeback</news:title>
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      <video:title>We are Footy People -  Neve Worthy </video:title>
      <video:description>WATCH: Neve Worthy is the ultimate professional whose passion is at the core of everything she does.</video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T08:12:25.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>We are Footy People -  Neve Worthy </news:title>
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      <image:caption>Colombian nurse Yeline Patino is a 35-year-old woman who experiences mechanophilia, a paraphilia involving sexual attraction to vehicles. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T05:28:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Colombian nurse marries BUS in bizarre ceremony as she reveals fears their relationship may end by 2028</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The Seniors and Carers Expo.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T03:47:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The (free) Seniors and Carers Expo returns to Rockingham this spring </news:title>
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      <image:caption>Belle and Sebastian performed an impromptu park concert at Langley Park on Thursday night.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T03:31:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Belle and Sebastian: UK band hosts impromptu singalong at Perth’s Langley Park after Thursday show cancelled </news:title>
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      <image:caption>Emergency services have dispatched helicopters and water police to the beach. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T02:59:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Swimmer killed in horrific shark attack as emergency services shut Sorrento Beach</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/why-sylvia-jeffreys-was-handed-today-show-hosting-gig-over-sam-armytage-c-22888112</loc>
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      <image:caption>The race for Sarah Abo’s hosting gig on the Today show is said to have gone down to the wire.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T01:18:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Why Sylvia Jeffreys was handed Today show hosting gig over Sam Armytage</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/saturday-lotto-currambine-grandmother-wins-339m-will-keep-it-secret-and-play-fairy-godmother-to-family-c-22888505</loc>
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      <image:caption>A Currambine grandmother has a $3.39 million problem — how to play fairy godmother to her family without telling them she won the lottery.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T00:54:20.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Saturday Lotto: Currambine grandmother wins $3.39m, will keep it secret and play fairy godmother to family</news:title>
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      <image:caption>WA man Sean Millar attends a trial at the Denpasar District Court in Denpasar, Bali on Thursday. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T00:17:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sean Millar: Subiaco man narrowly avoids life imprisonment in Bali after trafficking charge dropped</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/winners-announced-for-city-of-subiacos-2026-photographic-awards-c-22847074</loc>
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      <image:caption>Glenda Gore’s photo Cottesloe Mermaids won the City of Subiaco Photographic Awards open category.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T21:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Winners announced for City of Subiaco’s 2026 Photographic Awards</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/scarborough-farmers-market-opening-day-success-as-hundreds-show-up-to-support-local-vendors-c-22856821</loc>
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      <image:caption>The first Scarborough Farmers’ Market was a major success, and will now return to the local primary school every Saturday morning.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T20:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Scarborough Farmers’ Market opening day success as hundreds show up to support local vendors</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/tinnie-of-the-week/tinnie-of-the-week-campus-brewing-brings-back-bock-thats-choc-full-of-flavour-and-nostalgia-c-22849620</loc>
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      <image:caption>Campus Brewing&apos;s Choccy Bock.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tinnie of the Week: Campus Brewing brings back Bock that’s choc-full of flavour and nostalgia</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/yanchep-lagoon-redevelopment-locals-furious-over-boardwalk-plans--c-22849744</loc>
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      <image:caption>Yanchep residents have raised fresh concerns over a proposed coastal boardwalk they believe could sit too close to homes and impact coastal vegetation. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T19:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Locals furious over boardwalk plans in Yanchep lagoon redevelopment</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/joondalup/northern-suburbs-locals-share-their-thoughts-on-a-potential-new-dog-beach-at-burns-beach-c-22874774</loc>
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      <image:caption>Northern suburbs residents say they would welcome a new dog beach to reduce the pressure on Hillarys dog beach, with some concerned the overcrowding could soon become dangerous.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T18:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Northern suburbs locals share their thoughts on a potential new dog beach at Burns Beach</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/everlasting-kings-park-festival-returns-this-spring-with-a-whirlwind-of-wildflowers-now-in-bloom-c-22825109</loc>
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      <image:caption>Kings Park horticulturists Kamini Nufeild and Danae Blennerhassett with trainee Phoebe Chiew.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Everlasting Kings Park Festival returns this spring, with a whirlwind of wildflowers now in bloom</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/western-suburbs-weekly/italian-bistro-opens-up-in-third-attempt-to-bring-iconic-subiaco-corner-on-hay-street-back-to-life-c-22850665</loc>
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      <image:caption>The owner of Al Canto has drawn on his Italian roots for the venue.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T17:41:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Italian bistro opens up in third attempt to bring iconic Subiaco corner on Hay Street back to life</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/health-fitness/joanna-wietrzyk-hyrox-athlete-releases-instagram-apology-and-forfeits-points-after-defecating-during-event-c-22887351</loc>
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      <image:caption>Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzy has released a statement to the public after she was allowed to continue, and ultimately win, a race in China after defecating during the event.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-17T12:40:52.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Joanna Wietrzyk: HYROX athlete releases Instagram apology and forfeits points after defecating during event</news:title>
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      <news:title>Paramedic fighting for life after vehicle rolls on major highway in WA’s Wheatbelt</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Petit Biscuit has suddenly cancelled his Australian tour two days out due to ongoing mental health struggles and worsening panic attacks.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Petit Biscuit: French-Moroccan DJ cancels Aussie tour at the last minute due to declining mental health</news:title>
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