https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/canning/rac-members-join-together-for-tree-planting-day-in-thornlie-to-restore-critical-bushland--c-22671198 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22671198/bcdfae9856e34351e8cc1a1efb229496a3a90988.jpg Ulas Makwana and his children planting native seedlings at an RAC Tree Planting Day at Thornlie River Park. Community News en 2026-08-07T18:00:00.000Z RAC members join together for tree planting day in Thornlie to restore critical bushland perth, environment, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/canning/historic-sugar-gum-tree-that-fell-in-armadale-to-be-repurposed-into-public-art-display-c-22669550 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22669550/43d9ec0222efe2fd6b18eb052dceecf3691033e2.jpg The historic sugar gum tree that fell last year will be salvaged and transformed into a new life. Community News en 2026-08-07T18:00:00.000Z Historic sugar gum tree that fell in Armadale to be repurposed into public art display perth, environment, politics, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/melville/bare-block-in-brentwood-transformed-into-the-suburbs-first-pocket-forest-with-community-support--c-22658377 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22658377/0aa933c11450f14e106a52f7564d13fc8e31718c.jpg Bateman's first pocket forest is now growing at the bare block on Ces Deceau Reserve. Community News en 2026-08-07T18:00:00.000Z Bare block in Brentwood transformed into the suburb’s first pocket forest with community support perth, environment, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/cockburn/cockburn-calls-for-volunteers-to-track-and-protect-vulnerable-turtles-this-nesting-season-c-22653139 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22653139/087c4b576d9c9d3be23574b9f701d5c4fc8df252.jpg Cockburn environmental education officer Vicky Hartill is encouraging the Cockburn community to show up for near-threatened local turtle population. Community News en 2026-08-07T18:00:00.000Z Cockburn calls for volunteers to track and protect vulnerable turtles this nesting season perth, animals, environment, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/public-health/young-adult-hospitalised-with-meningococcal-b-marking-fourth-confirmed-case-in-wa-this-year-c-22693734 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22693734/f514d0ec49a818e9d8d43ac03129280ca78870f0.png Adult dies from meningococcal disease as WA records third case this year Community News en 2026-08-07T12:51:52.000Z Young adult hospitalised with meningococcal B marking fourth confirmed case in WA this year public-health https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-eagles/eagles-champ-ben-cousins-warns-dockers-fans-work-is-only-about-to-start-ahead-of-finals-series-c-22693359 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22693359/49c5c982283d53402505a235e16aee8d9beadeda.jpg Ben Cousins explains what the Dockers must tell themselves ahead of finals. Community News en 2026-08-07T11:21:33.000Z Eagles champ Ben Cousins warns Dockers fans ‘work is only about to start’ ahead of finals series afl, afl https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/popular-chinese-restaurant-in-embleton-hailed-for-its-vegan-menu-announces-shock-closure--c-22690002 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690002/a9ed7f3a273520d74670e1dfcc5a71fbfbcbfb5b.jpg The Chinese restaurant was a particular favourite among vegans and veggies in Perth. Community News en 2026-08-07T11:13:13.000Z Popular Chinese restaurant in Embleton hailed for its vegan menu announces shock closure food https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/julia-morris-aussie-comic-reveals-ex-dan-thomas-didnt-believe-in-compliments-c-22692557 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22692557/b26c133ac26e5138e542291162eb82c3945c3a07.jpg Julia Morris has reflected on some of the red flags from her former marriage. Community News en 2026-08-07T09:44:22.000Z Julia Morris: Aussie comic reveals ex Dan Thomas ‘didn’t believe in compliments’ influencers, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-armadale-road-and-toodyay-road-both-closed-after-crash-karrinyup-road-blocked-c-22692895 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22692895/892043d12880c0c8aa390349360a6c88aed6419f.jpg Traffic has also ground to a halt on Toodyay Road eastbound after Roe Highway following a crash reported about 4pm. Community News en 2026-08-07T08:18:02.000Z Perth traffic: rush hour chaos as Armadale Road and Toodyay Road both closed, Karrinyup Road blocked traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/australia/sydney-airport-perth-to-sydney-flights-face-no-delays-despite-issues--c-22690885 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690885/325d796c84da0442eef2d290353f0bdae9afc7a1.jpg Almost 100 domestic or international services travelling from Sydney having been delayed or cancelled. Community News en 2026-08-07T07:35:03.000Z Sydney Airport: Perth to Sydney flights face no delays despite issues australia, transport https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/gesha-coffee-co-to-shut-original-fremantle-venue-in-august-bloom-cafe-to-replace-it--c-22691874 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22691874/da6dc743cf2bf233c22c5afa647add6f01003b94.jpg GESHA Coffee Co.’s Fremantle location will be closing after 11 years. Community News en 2026-08-07T07:30:42.000Z GESHA Coffee Co. to shut original Fremantle venue on August 10, Bloom Cafe to replace it food, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/like-something-out-of-taken-perth-woman-reveals-how-she-was-almost-human-trafficked-in-paris-c-22690950 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690950/6bde1f6a51bd3f1336b3b04ea9f674d1b896b92c.jpg Ms Hampton is warning young woman looking to travel by themselves to stay alert and look out for the signs. Community News en 2026-08-07T07:08:45.000Z ‘Like something out of Taken’: Perth woman reveals how she was ‘almost human trafficked’ in Paris perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/perez-hilton-source-reveals-celebrity-bloggers-first-words-after-chilling-mental-health-crisis-c-22690581 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690581/1ad9f60a11fdb8a873fc8ee03f83ed0249fc64d7.jpg After days of speculation and concern, Perez Hilton has finally broken his silence from his hospital bed with a simple, heartbreaking statement  Community News en 2026-08-07T05:18:10.000Z Perez Hilton: Source reveals celebrity blogger’s first words after chilling mental health crisis celebrity-gossip, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/put-your-phones-down-k-pop-band-cortis-sparks-viral-debate-after-telling-fans-to-stop-filming-concert-c-22690291 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690291/1c844ace3aebfc4f8297a655e3e33b4e725e1f18.jpg As they kicked off their global tour in South Korea, k-pop sensation Cortis told fans to put their phones away. Community News en 2026-08-07T03:44:21.000Z ‘Put your phones down’: K-pop band Cortis sparks viral debate after telling fans to stop filming concert entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/perth-wa-weather-wet-weather-to-drench-sandgropers-as-cold-front-brings-rain-storms-and-even-hail-to-wa-c-22690001 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690001/2132d4a1f76c62f616c3c53e29d78d0a4b476072.jpg West Australians are in for a soggy weekend as a cold front threatens to bring hail, storms, and a deluge of rain to the state.  Community News en 2026-08-07T02:06:08.000Z Perth & WA weather: Wet weather to drench Sandgropers as cold front brings rain, storms, and even hail to WA weather, perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/albanys-ocean-and-paddock-hooks-title-of-australias-best-takeaway-fish-and-chips--c-22689794 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22689794/e7661ef0c71a57cbe7e1ff79e077e4a7b429aab4.jpg Albany’s Ocean and Paddock hooks title of Australia’s best takeaway fish and chips Dozens of fishers say they have lost their livelihood after a snap ban on demersal fishing, between Kalbarri and Augusta, came into force on January 1. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6387704278112 food, wa food 122 2026-08-07T01:01:07.000Z Community News en 2026-08-07T01:01:07.000Z Albany’s Ocean and Paddock hooks title of Australia’s best takeaway fish and chips food, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/traffic-carnage-as-multiple-car-crashes-in-wet-conditions-cause-lengthy-delays--c-22689193 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22689193/b7f5e14e104b5faa7ad89d6baeb7126a8d61cf5c.jpg Traffic chaos unfolded across Perth on Friday morning after multiple crashes caused lengthy delays. Community News en 2026-08-06T22:53:23.000Z Perth traffic: Friday morning carnage as multiple car crashes in wet conditions cause lengthy delays traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/cockburn/cockburn-local-sophie-tomic-named-wa-winner-of-yo-chis-60000-national-colouring-contest-c-22653249 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22653249/e9093d60f62fd44f17bce1d7bae40d2b1493ef64.jpg A viral Australian fro-yo chain has announced the winners of its $60,000 colouring in competition, with a Cockburn local taking out the top spot for WA. Pictured: Sophie Tomic. Community News en 2026-08-06T20:53:00.000Z Cockburn local Sophie Tomic named WA winner of Yo-Chi’s $60,000 national colouring contest perth, art, community-news, lifestyle, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/food/tinnie-of-the-week/tinnie-of-the-week-bruny-island-brewers-the-big-cheese-in-dark-ales-c-22653569 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22653569/7edcbeeabf992ecb261eef2f39bb93407c4d7e4e.jpg Bruny Island Beer Co. Bruny Black Dark Ale Community News en 2026-08-06T20:00:00.000Z Tinnie of the Week: Bruny Island brewers the big cheese in dark ales tinnie-of-the-week, western-suburbs-weekly https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/melville/legendary-leopold-hotel-could-be-transformed-into-11-storey-apartment-complex-after-months-of-uncertainty--c-22674215 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22674215/a66f226ee11ef050999cabd9aa09a054b90c3405.jpg Artist's impression of the proposed 11-storey development at the old Leopold Hotel site. Community News en 2026-08-06T19:24:00.000Z Legendary Leopold Hotel could be transformed into 11-storey apartment complex after months of uncertainty perth, news, perth, business https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/families-given-new-deadline-to-update-paperwork-for-old-karrakatta-graves-as-authority-continues-renewal-work-c-22673805 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22673805/c9147a1729b966f1bc248159cb2527cbbe36a142.jpg Families have weeks to complete the paperwork for old graves in parts of Karrakatta Cemetery, as the managing authority progresses a decades-long renewal project. Community News en 2026-08-06T18:15:00.000Z Families given new deadline to update paperwork for old Karrakatta graves, as authority continues renewal work perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/cockburn/hungry-jacks-and-kfc-will-be-built-at-new-85m-hammond-park-shopping-centre-c-22653059 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22653059/b2b6a36869d700e027d6e08406e32596341ebf41.jpg The Hammond Park neighbourhood centre is expected to open in September, with recently approved Hungry Jacks and KFC outlets. Community News en 2026-08-06T17:25:00.000Z Hungry Jacks and KFC will be built at new $8.5m Hammond Park Shopping Centre perth, food, news, perth, business https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/tiktok-star-sydney-towle-dies-aged-26-following-courageous-battle-with-bile-duct-cancer-c-22688695 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22688695/908de9e9edfc07e10891a7d94bf3340f16f8cdb6.jpg Beloved TikTok star Sydney Towle has died following a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Community News en 2026-08-06T15:20:43.000Z TikTok star Sydney Towle dies aged 26 following courageous battle with bile duct cancer celebrity-gossip https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/bali-crash-andy-stoakes-killed-denpasar-collision-as-wife-julianne-returns-home-with-serious-injuries-c-22688079 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22688079/cb8584c5b7c1db737df881da5bbf3f3ca00a3343.jpg Andy Stoakes was killed when the Toyota Rush he and his wife Julianne were travelling in crashed into a concrete barrier and a lamp pole on Saturday evening. Community News en 2026-08-06T12:21:33.000Z Bali crash: Andy Stoakes killed Denpasar collision as wife Julianne returns home with serious injuries disaster-and-emergency, bali https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/rspca-pet-insurance-reveals-most-shocking-household-items-aussie-dogs-are-swallowing-c-22687502 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22687502/47374b11e8cdab9fc8477c188ec2eaaa9c751f8f.jpg Here are some of the household items sending dogs to the vet. Community News en 2026-08-06T12:00:16.000Z RSPCA Pet Insurance reveals most shocking household items Aussie dogs are swallowing lifestyle, pets https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/terrifying-northbridge-attack-on-perth-mother-ling-chang-caught-on-dashcam--c-22688078 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22688078/48da38538a458ce4bdde56dc4c0a98de4ecfcb70.jpg Terrifying Northbridge attack on Perth mother Ling Chang caught on dashcam A mother in Northbridge locked her three-month-old baby inside her car after sensing danger from a stranger nearby. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6402906170112 crime news/crime 135 2026-08-06T11:37:46.000Z Community News en 2026-08-06T11:37:46.000Z Terrifying Northbridge attack on Perth mother Ling Chang caught on dashcam crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/gofundme/gofundme-created-for-perth-family-who-lost-a-much-loved-father-grandfather-in-hamelin-pool-crash-on-monday-c-22680974 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22680974/32c9c87c75821cc8e1d1c92be8ed7bb30cb63459.jpg The 60-year-old was driving a RAM ute towing a caravan when it collided with a Toyota LandCruiser on North West Coastal Highway at Hamelin Pool, about 20km south of Overlander Roadhouse, about 11.30am on Monday. Community News en 2026-08-06T10:27:17.000Z GoFundMe created for Perth family who lost a ‘much loved father, grandfather’ in Hamelin Pool crash on Monday gofundme https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/miranda-kerr-former-aussie-supermodel-ridiculed-over-super-healthy-diet-and-meat-heavy-breakfast-routine-c-22686996 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22686996/ba0b3000fe55bfbc3d71cddad510e28276a6d5f5.jpg Miranda Kerr has faced backlash online for her strict dietary habits. Community News en 2026-08-06T09:36:04.000Z Miranda Kerr: Former Aussie supermodel ridiculed over ‘super healthy’ diet and meat-heavy breakfast routine influencers, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/regional/spider-found-alive-and-crawling-inside-a-punnet-of-strawberries-sold-at-coles-geraldton-c-22687631 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22687631/f1c4b125ea53616c4ba59d41b55f6e3e7a55090b.jpg For local Anum Fatima, her regular Coles grocery shop led her to feel ill after realising there was a live spider crawling in a punnet of strawberries she bought from the Geraldton store on July 31. Community News en 2026-08-06T09:22:29.000Z Spider found alive and crawling inside a punnet of strawberries sold at Coles Geraldton regional https://www.perthnow.com.au/shop-now/kids-sport-1-in-3-parents-scream-aggressively-only-1-in-3-thank-the-coach-c-22686783 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22686783/48863ce4ca5d17ff990ea9d192347212e5e98659.png Show the whole team’s appreciation for their sport coach with a GroupTogether card and gift. Community News en 2026-08-06T07:20:00.000Z Kids’ sport: 1 in 3 parents scream aggressively. Only 1 in 3 thank the coach. shop-now, shopnow-lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-willis-felt-guilty-celebrating-50th-amid-actors-dementia-battle-c-22685421 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22685421/ce9a8d245423cb406f6cf100b193edd36cc1ce5d.jpg Emma Heming Willis and Bruce Willis began dating in 2008 and married in 2009. Community News en 2026-08-06T06:47:33.000Z Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis felt guilty celebrating 50th amid actor’s dementia battle entertainment, health-fitness https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/state-minister-rejects-appeal-to-stop-matilda-bay-and-applecross-ferry-terminal-developments-c-22685044 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22685044/d0ff3942d2ae43fc39597b977acc75a4ee436906.jpg State Minister rejects appeal to stop Matilda Bay and Applecross ferry terminal developments A proposed 140-metre ferry terminal at Matilda Bay in Crawley has sparked protests from hundreds of demonstrators who say it will destroy migrating bird habitat and disrupt a peaceful community reserve. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6389562316112 perth, news, perth wa/perth/central/western-suburbs 116 2026-08-06T06:09:00.000Z Community News en 2026-08-06T06:09:00.000Z State Minister rejects appeal to stop Matilda Bay and Applecross ferry terminal developments perth, news, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/central/from-milan-to-perth-ac-milan-unveil-mural-in-perths-cbd-to-celebrate-three-year-partnership-c-22684180 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22684180/c46eb0598ca4bb07f51c1e8f74f1eb3e2ebfcb7d.jpg The mural was unveiled on St George Terrace ahead of the clubs clash at Optus Stadium on Wednesday 5 August. Community News en 2026-08-06T05:13:20.000Z ‘From Milan to Perth’: AC Milan unveil mural in Perth’s CBD to celebrate three-year partnership perth, sport https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/wa-mum-saved-from-losing-12m-life-savings-to-buy-dream-home-atfer-westpac-banker-spots-typo-in-scam-email-c-22685774 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22685774/45cf5913e75a0b1d03688025a91e9809a0d2540d.jpg WA mum saved from losing $1.2m life savings to buy dream home after Westpac banker spots typo in scam email A Riverland family lost $10,000 to con men posing as tradies who offered discounted bitumen work using leftover materials from roadworks. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6402825967112 wa, crime, lifestyle, perth wa 109 2026-08-06T04:58:21.000Z Community News en 2026-08-06T04:58:21.000Z WA mum saved from losing $1.2m life savings to buy dream home after Westpac banker spots typo in scam email wa, crime, lifestyle, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/sex-map-2026-new-lovehoney-data-reveals-the-wa-suburbs-with-the-dirtiest-bedroom-antics-c-22684696 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22684696/94db35d51b4c74fc6563209d2814ec0f6b4ef70e.jpg Turns out your postcode could say more about your sex life than you might think, with fresh data revealing WA’s sexiest suburbs.  Community News en 2026-08-06T04:43:00.000Z Sex Map 2026: New LoveHoney data reveals the WA suburbs with the dirtiest bedroom antics wa, offbeat https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/womans-desperate-search-for-16-million-lottery-ticket-after-throwing-it-in-the-bin-c-22685215 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22685215/09e52340886477e4b666cc34961e233dd5123893.jpg A woman who accidentally threw away a $1.64 million lottery ticket has been reunited with her life-changing prize after workers spent two days digging through tonnes of rubbish to find it. Community News en 2026-08-06T03:44:46.000Z Woman’s desperate search for $1.6 million lottery ticket after throwing it in the bin lotto, world https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/travel/aussie-mum-sparks-debate-after-rowing-with-another-passenger-for-travelling-with-1-year-old-in-business-class-c-22684704 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22684704/eb642ff853db89e3e668c94e338a3092231e68bf.jpg The business owner and mother-of-two revealed she was scolded by another passenger for bringing her 1-year-old into business class. Community News en 2026-08-06T03:26:20.000Z Aussie mum sparks debate after rowing with another passenger for travelling with 1-year-old in business class travel, lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/the-perthnow-coaches-box-round-22-c-22684718 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22684718/0379d3234e270171947ed8bbfeaa48e369f5d693.png The PerthNow Coaches Box - Round 22 Can anyone catch Jagga Smith in the race for the rising star award? https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6402886402112 afl sport/afl 75 2026-08-06T02:42:42.000Z Community News en 2026-08-06T02:42:42.000Z The PerthNow Coaches Box - Round 22 afl https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/two-mt-hawthorn-parks-get-stunning-new-lighting-upgrades-to-encourage-residents-visitors-to-stay-later-c-22684246 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22684246/0f37ab5a7b122d9baa8eb50e1c1a63fc52faec4f.jpg Families, dog walkers, sport lovers and visitors will now be able to spend longer at two Perth parks thanks to lighting upgrades. Community News en 2026-08-06T01:58:43.000Z Two Mt Hawthorn parks get stunning new lighting upgrades to encourage residents & visitors to stay later perth, perth, politics, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/aussie-model-shares-stark-public-warning-after-being-diagnosed-with-rare-form-of-eye-cancer-c-22684000 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22684000/2eb48eb92a3698591b3368d2816286d433eb48df.jpg Gold Coast local Tilly Jac Smith revealed she had developed a rare form of eye cancer after she sought medical attention following a surf trip in the Maldives. Community News en 2026-08-06T01:34:20.000Z Aussie model shares stark public warning after being diagnosed with rare form of eye cancer influencers, public-health https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-huge-delays-after-crash-on-leach-highway-closes-lane-in-bateman-c-22683939 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22683939/5b3ea133c54b99e155e26af10f1798cf8d4e3047.jpg The crash on Leach Highway. Community News en 2026-08-06T00:08:42.000Z Perth traffic: New crash on Leach Highway after morning chaos across metropolitan area slowly clears traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/terrifying-unit-fire-causes-late-night-evacuation-at-on-walter-road-west-in-inglewood-c-22683220 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22683220/5a1dd497cfcdbe0b633694b1c22230e5ea3ad51e.jpg The fire in Inglewood. Community News en 2026-08-05T23:27:43.000Z Terrifying unit fire causes late-night evacuation at on Walter Road West in Inglewood wa, perth