https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/business/property/perth-housing-crisis-rents-have-jumped-22-a-week-since-the-may-budget-c-22771310 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22771310/07873480d058d8bce0725b8a32dd5fb60d7c9f89.jpg Research from the Real Estate Institute of WA shows a 3 per cent boost in Perth house rents in the three months to July, compared to the previous quarter, taking the median to $750 a week. Community News en 2026-08-24T17:38:00.000Z Perth housing crisis: Rents have jumped $22 a week since the May Budget business https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/warnbro-home-invasion-men-stabbed-and-rushed-to-hospital-after-home-invasion-on-currie-street-c-22771165 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22771165/6ffbf5383a3369886e157ea72e3afd262fbb04f4.jpg Warnbro home invasion: Men stabbed and rushed to hospital after home invasion on Currie Street A Warnbro home was attacked twice in two nights by masked men allegedly armed with machetes, axes and knives. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403952877112 crime news/crime 117 2026-08-24T11:51:47.000Z Community News en 2026-08-24T11:51:47.000Z Warnbro home invasion: Men stabbed and rushed to hospital after home invasion on Currie Street crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/froth-town-beer-lovers-quench-their-thirst-at-claremont-showgrounds-by-the-thousands-c-22745399 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22745399/16bf86c61d757bda7a12cdf3849b49a342dfa0ce.jpg 2026 | SWM Socials - Froth Town at Claremont Showgrounds on August 22nd, 2026. Photo - Felice Schettino, James McIntyre, Adam Blennerhassett & Corey Blennerhassett. Community News en 2026-08-24T10:29:15.000Z Froth Town: Thousands of beer-lovers quench their thirst at Claremont Showgrounds booze fest lifestyle, drink https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/matildas-striker-mary-fowler-shares-intimate-travel-vlog-in-perth-with-nrl-star-boyfriend-nathan-cleary-c-22769560 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22769560/7c37558893bb3b980077fdee8f569d2db510d249.jpg Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler enjoy travels in Perth earlier this year. Community News en 2026-08-24T08:49:24.000Z Matildas striker Mary Fowler shares intimate Perth travel vlog throwback with NRL star boyfriend Nathan Cleary influencers, lifestyle, soccer https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/police/anthony-baines-uber-driver-turned-action-hero-as-customer-pick-up-becomes-wild-police-chase-c-22770241 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22770241/35cf8f6760bf6a24f99a64b75229a17538ea3893.jpg Dashcam footage from the Uber's car captured the wild ordeal. Community News en 2026-08-24T08:15:26.000Z Anthony Baines: Uber driver turned action hero as customer pick up becomes wild police chase crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/oceanic-bar-and-grill-mandurah-foodies-flood-waterside-venue-following-13m-renovation-and-menu-revamp-c-22769845 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22769845/526a998f5c83c33577016666a348b120d641e6fb.jpg On Saturday, Mr Phull, along with celebrity chef, food critic and Masterchef favourite, Andy Allen, was there to welcome patrons into the exquisitely finished building. Community News en 2026-08-24T07:10:39.000Z Oceanic Bar and Grill Mandurah: Foodies flood waterside venue following $1.3m renovation and menu revamp wa, drink, food, mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/emiliane-tamara-nunes-carvalho-rescued-in-brazil-after-being-chained-gagged-and-bound-by-ex-in-his-home-c-22769597 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22769597/64811c8d68a5fece74e048b6add57f7dfb3b5c07.jpg Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho rescued in Brazil after being chained, gagged and bound by ex in his home Former gangland solicitor Sylvarn Singh, 27, has been charged with six offences over allegedly masterminding a kidnapping attempt in Pemulwuy and a violent home invasion in Ermington in February 2025. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403259186112 crime, world news/crime 116 2026-08-24T06:31:09.000Z Community News en 2026-08-24T06:31:09.000Z Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho rescued in Brazil after being chained, gagged and bound by ex in his home crime, world https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/merse-wellness-claremont-port-kennedy-and-morley-centres-to-kickstart-health-hubs-rapid-wa-expansion-c-22752992 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22752992/2dc7d5dda7dce531e1de63f77bea58fed835d8f9.jpg Julia Tilli and Bianca Marshall are behind Merse Wellness’ WA expansion. Community News en 2026-08-24T05:51:39.000Z Merse Wellness: Claremont, Port Kennedy and Morley centres to kickstart health hub’s rapid WA expansion lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/casey-james-model-and-influencers-dad-placed-in-coma-following-brain-bleed-calls-for-financial-support-c-22768352 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22768352/d52ef2215cd624684dabac15cb70758c78057ef6.jpg Australian model and influencer Casey James says she is struggling to comprehend the possibility of losing her father after he suffered a serious brain bleed following a fall in Thailand this month. Community News en 2026-08-24T04:55:30.000Z Casey James: Model and influencer’s dad placed in coma following brain bleed, calls for financial support influencers, gofundme https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/saturday-lotto-wa-punters-urged-to-check-their-tickets-after-three-winners-scoop-650k-each-c-22769211 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22769211/b73cda61e3347dcbfa28cd71ec2cd9fdb9a03b4f.jpg Three West Australians are being urged to check their Saturday Lotto tickets after scoring life-changing division one wins — but Lotterywest is still waiting to hear from them. Community News en 2026-08-24T04:43:03.000Z Saturday Lotto: WA punters urged to check their tickets after three winners scoop $650k each lotto, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/castaway-2026-hilltop-hoods-violent-soho-amy-shark-set-to-take-the-stage-at-hillarys-festival-c-22767232 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22767232/e86c6de91dda799d5ddc66311354721fe0a262c0.jpg Hilltop Hoods Community News en 2026-08-24T01:48:12.000Z Castaway 2026: Hilltop Hoods, Violent Soho, Amy Shark set to take the stage at Hillarys festival music, perth, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/police-incident-shuts-down-mitchell-freeway-powis-street-off-ramp-c-22766863 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22766863/6f59419904373b319474c0b8b9f7fada85887221.jpg Police have shut off an exit of Mitchell Freeway in response to an early-morning incident. Community News en 2026-08-23T22:27:22.000Z Man reportedly beaten and robbed as police shut down Mitchell Freeway Powis Street off-ramp traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/canning/canning-mayor-patrick-hall-concerned-draft-r-code-reforms-could-cause-serious-damage-to-city-residents-c-22744980 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22744980/39ab7e1da7017ccfc3c7851780c1dbacc6b07210.jpg Major changes to boost WA’s residential housing could cause unforeseen damages to local environment and suburban amenity. Community News en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Canning mayor Patrick Hall concerned draft R-Code reforms could cause serious damage to city residents perth, politics, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/cockburn/cockburn-wetlands-centres-city-funding-will-expire-in-2028-to-encourage-it-to-find-other-revenue-streams-c-22724982 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22724982/e9ece98048e19a86f220336e42cca127a06cf1fc.jpg The Bibra Lake Wetlands Centre’s request for a five-year funding extension from the city was denied. Community News en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Cockburn Wetlands Centre’s city funding will expire in 2028 to encourage it to find other revenue streams perth, environment, politics, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/western-suburbs/former-champion-west-coast-eagles-cook-up-a-storm-in-foodbank-wa-kitchen-for-meal-makers-fundraiser-c-22690003 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22690003/5a87ef39a3a868d84cb9814c71b0c89cb7be0599.jpg Former West Coast Eagles players have visited Foodbank WA to cook food. Pictured - Ross Glendinning, Dwayne Lamb, Michael Prior, Eagles CEO Don Pike and Mark Hutchings Justin Benson-Cooper Community News en 2026-08-23T18:00:00.000Z Former champion West Coast Eagles cook up a storm in Foodbank WA kitchen for Meal Makers fundraiser perth, perth, perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/police/james-ballantyne-search-for-missing-87-year-old-man-with-dementia-in-wagin-enters-second-night--c-22766175 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22766175/81d3d3d7c1692e5620d2ccfd5f7722885a32bc26.jpg James Ballantyne has not been seen since 10.30am on Saturday morning, when he left his home to go for a walk and failed to return, prompting his worried family to notify police. Community News en 2026-08-23T11:04:09.000Z James Ballantyne: Search for missing 87-year-old man with dementia in Wagin enters second night crime, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-weather-sunny-conditions-tipped-for-city-to-surf-after-week-of-rain-across-metro-area-c-22765666 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22765666/512f30089b9449964c59ecc94cebd8c1aac8af27.jpg The forecast has finally been released for the much-anticipated City to Surf, with a thunderstorm expected to roll across the metropolitan area bringing almost 40mm of rain this week. Community News en 2026-08-23T10:45:00.000Z Perth weather: Sunny conditions tipped for City to Surf after week of rain across metro area perth, weather https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-traffic-chaos-as-crash-closes-multiple-lanes-on-armadale-road-on-sunday-afternoon-c-22765796 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22765796/327127a2bbb1876ffa9184ad2c04a92aabed789f.jpg A crash on Armadale Road eastbound has closed lanes on both sides of the road, causing traffic chaos on Sunday afternoon. Community News en 2026-08-23T08:05:38.000Z Perth traffic: Chaos as crash closes multiple lanes on Armadale Road on Sunday afternoon perth, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/house-fire-rages-in-dense-suburb-south-of-perth-as-fire-crews-battled-to-extinguish-flames-c-22764900 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22764900/3f92c9256d02649198dd75386a3083fcb5bfbb9d.jpg Fire and SES crews attended the blaze on Miguel Road in Yangebup on Sunday morning. Community News en 2026-08-23T02:20:00.000Z Family return from dog walk to find their home in Yangebup gutted by out-of-control fire perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/emergency-on-major-perth-road-as-man-is-left-with-injuries-after-crashing-motorbike--c-22764878 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22764878/7d32a8f965c72261d7f14efc59e3d8aeb173b8d0.jpg A police spokesperson confirmed the motorbike was the only vehicle involved in the crash. Community News en 2026-08-23T01:59:05.000Z Emergency on major Perth road as man is rushed to hospital with his injuries after crashing motorbike perth, crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/shabana-azeez-wild-ride-from-the-pitt-to-rare-moment-of-quiet-for-aussie-actor-c-22763132 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22763132/0f27f141c3ff7db8b4e545e6b15f350cc4dcc67b.jpg Jonathan van der Knaap Community News en 2026-08-22T18:52:00.000Z Shabana Azeez: Wild ride from The Pitt to rare moment of quiet for Aussie actor entertainment, australia, tv https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/project-168-perth-firefighter-phil-gore-pushing-human-limits-to-the-extreme-for-telethon-c-22761546 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22761546/0132e61ab3cc2572e5ed79006b604762eb27e42f.jpg Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon WATCH time lapse of 100 school kids as they assemble in a unique way to countdown 100 days until Telethon. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6400414071112 telethon news/telethon 35 2026-08-22T18:35:00.000Z Community News en 2026-08-22T18:35:00.000Z Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon telethon