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      <image:caption>Fire and SES crews attended the blaze on Miguel Road in Yangebup on Sunday morning.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Family return from dog walk to find their home in Yangebup gutted by out-of-control fire </news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/emergency-on-major-perth-road-as-man-is-left-with-injuries-after-crashing-motorbike--c-22764878</loc>
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      <image:caption>A police spokesperson confirmed the motorbike was the only vehicle involved in the crash.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Emergency on major Perth road as man is rushed to hospital with his injuries after crashing motorbike </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T18:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Shabana Azeez: Wild ride from The Pitt to rare moment of quiet for Aussie actor</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/project-168-perth-firefighter-phil-gore-pushing-human-limits-to-the-extreme-for-telethon-c-22761546</loc>
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      <video:title>Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon</video:title>
      <video:description>WATCH time lapse of 100 school kids as they assemble in a unique way to countdown 100 days until Telethon.</video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T18:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/long-awaited-upgrades-progress-at-morris-buzacott-reserve-to-support-local-sporting-clubs-c-22745286</loc>
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      <image:caption>Several sporting clubs that use Morris Buzacott will be included in the upgrades.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Long-awaited upgrades progress at Morris Buzacott Reserve to support local sporting clubs</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/south-beach-dog-exercise-area-to-receive-multi-million-dollar-upgrades-after-years-of-local-push-c-22726226</loc>
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      <image:caption>Fremantle deputy mayor Fedele Camarda and Federal Fremantle MP Josh Wilson with Willow the Cocker Spaniel at the new site for a South Beach dog exercise area.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Beach dog exercise area to receive multi-million dollar upgrades after years of local push</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Samantha Laine will walk 130km to raise funds for Respiratory Care WA after the charity changed her son Patrick’s life with asthma prevention. </image:caption>
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      <news:title>Willetton mum trekking 130km to fundraise for Respiratory Care WA after they changed her son’s life</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/local-government/city-of-joondalups-chemical-weed-reduction-plan-doesnt-meet-community-expectations-advocates-warn-c-22725281</loc>
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      <image:caption>The City of Joondalup is planning to reduce its reliance on chemical weed control.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City of Joondalup’s chemical weed reduction plan ‘doesn’t meet community expectations’, advocates warn</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The City of Stirling is set to progress with additional pedestrian safety measures along West Coast Drive.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>West Coast Drive: City of Stirling set to progress two more raised pedestrian crossings as crash rate drops</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/top-bloke-with-a-huge-heart-more-tributes-paid-to-perth-dad-paul-dougan-killed-in-bali-c-22763864</loc>
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      <image:caption>“I will love and remember you for the rest of my life and I will continue to make you proud,” Mr Dougan’s son Liam wrote in a tribute to him.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T13:09:14.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Top bloke with a huge heart’: More tributes paid to Perth dad, Paul Dougan, killed in Bali</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/uk-expat-reveals-she-earns-more-as-a-cleaner-in-aus-than-as-a-teacher-back-home-banking-40k-in-8-months-c-22733930</loc>
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      <image:caption>The 28-year-old expat reveals how she was able to save $40k in just eight months.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T12:45:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UK expat reveals she earns more cleaning in Australia than as a teacher back home, banking $40k in 8 months</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/lotto/lotto-draw-4705-three-west-aussies-win-big-thanks-to-saturday-lotto-draw-c-22763775</loc>
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      <image:caption>West Aussies are scrambling to check their Lotto tickets on Saturday night, as three west-siders picked up a life-changing $650,000 each thanks to the Saturday Lotto draw. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T11:04:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lotto draw #4705: Three West Aussies win big thanks to Saturday Lotto draw</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-traffic-breakdown-closes-lane-on-kwinana-freeway-in-jandakot-on-saturday-evening-c-22763653</loc>
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      <image:caption>A breakdown on Kwinana Freeway southbound has closed lanes on the major Perth road.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T09:27:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth traffic: Breakdown closes lane on Kwinana Freeway in Jandakot on Saturday evening</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-weather-rain-expected-across-week-as-thunderstorm-expected-in-final-week-of-winter-c-22763352</loc>
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      <video:title>Perth weather: Rain expected across week as thunderstorm expected in final week of winter</video:title>
      <video:description>A grieving son has paid tribute to his father after the goodbye his family weren&apos;t expecting they’d have to say. They raced to his hospital in Bali hoping they’d all be coming home together. Instead, they’re returning without him.</video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T07:39:29.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth weather: Rain expected across week as thunderstorm expected in final week of winter</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/weddings/wedding-of-the-week-brookleigh-estate-turned-into-fairytale-destination-to-tie-the-knot-c-22746282</loc>
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      <image:caption>Emily and William&apos;s magical wedding at Brookleigh Estate.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-22T03:13:16.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Wedding of the week: Brookleigh Estate turned into fairytale destination to tie the knot</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Masters squash stars from more than 55 countries will descend on Perth next week.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>World’s best masters squash players to descend on Perth as local Sue Hillier defends championship title</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/environment/speed-limit-reductions-could-be-trialled-on-popular-cockburn-roads-to-protect-turtles-from-road-mortality-c-22723186</loc>
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      <image:caption>Temporary speed limit reductions could be introduced on busy Cockburn roads during turtle nesting season.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Speed limit reductions could be trialled on popular Cockburn roads to protect turtles from road mortality</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/city-of-perth-prepares-submission-to-senate-inquiry-as-ai-data-centre-boom-gathers-serious-pace-c-22722996</loc>
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      <image:caption>A City of Perth senate inquiry submission will be considered this month.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City of Perth prepares submission to Senate inquiry as AI &amp; data centre boom gathers serious pace</news:title>
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      <image:caption>London Court Bookstore&apos;s Reece Harley (centre) with volunteers Seri Alli and Bobby. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth&apos;s smallest bookstore gets almost 300 volunteer applications after social media plea blows up</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/perth-singer-harriet-hawthorne-on-australian-idol-her-single-bitch-with-a-guitar-and-upcoming-ep-c-22680791</loc>
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      <image:caption>Perth singer and former Australian Idol contestant Harriet Hawthorne opens up about her new song, music video and life after Idol.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth singer Harriet Hawthorne on Australian Idol, her single Bitch With A Guitar and upcoming EP</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/real-estate/how-a-cottesloe-beach-house-was-designed-to-embrace-the-community-c-22617767</loc>
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      <image:caption>Humphrey Homes will open the doors to 24 Broome Street in Cottesloe for public viewing this weekend and next.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T09:33:37.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pasquale Cianfagna’s Cottesloe luxury beach house designed to embrace the community opens to public</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/paul-dougan-four-suspects-in-bashing-of-perth-dad-fled-indonesia-after-alleged-late-night-attack-c-22760935</loc>
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      <image:caption>Perth man Paul Dougan was assaulted by four people in Bali, according to his family. Liam Dougan</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T08:49:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Paul Dougan: Four suspects in bashing of Perth dad fled Indonesia after alleged late-night attack</news:title>
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