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      <image:caption>WA small business commissioner Saj Abdoolakhan expects small businesses to continue growing across WA.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Perth’s southern suburbs revealed as top spot for new small business’ to launch in WA</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Marmion hairdresser Nicole Lamers has been named WA/SA Hairdresser of the Year at the 2026 Australian and New Zealand Hair Industry Awards.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Perth hairdresser Marmion’s Nicole Lamers takes top hairdressing honour across two States</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Small Print&apos;s popular winter experience &apos;Fromage Affair&apos; has just kicked off for the winter.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Small Print wine bar is celebrating fondue as the melted cheesy goodness makes a comeback this winter</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Kristy and Ben&apos;s heartfelt wedding in Margaret River.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Wedding of the week: Tinder success story couple tie the knot in heartfelt Margaret River ceremony</news:title>
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      <image:caption>One of the exhibition finalists &apos;Photo Bomber&apos; by Kerry Faulkner.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>First Photography Prize exhibition unveiled in Freo’s PIAZZA, inviting locals to wander open-air gallery</news:title>
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      <image:caption>New concept designs for the proposed Mindarie commercial centre and residential development.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <image:caption>The City of Nedlands’ annual planting season is nearly here, with more than 650 new trees coming to boost urban canopy.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Nearly 700 new trees to be planted across Nedlands to ‘help keep suburb cool’ and ‘improve air quality’</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The City of Cockburn has adopted the 2026/27 budget with a 6.75 per cent rates increase. Pictured: Coogee Beach.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City of Cockburn adopts budget, supporting steep rates rise to avoid ‘taking things out of the trolley’</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Weekend plans will have to wait as the crash has created traffic chaos.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T08:57:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth traffic: Commuter chaos as peak hour Kwinana Freeway crash shuts down left lane </news:title>
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      <image:caption>Brayden Davies is doing a back flip with his Harley Davidson XR 1200 motorcycle for the first time in history.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T07:35:43.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Freestyle Kings: Perth man Brayden Davies set to back flip a Harley Davidson motorcycle at RAC Arena</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Coles ranked in last for their roast chicken, being beaten by Woolworths, Costco, and IGA.. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T06:56:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Coles spices up beloved hot roast chook with exciting new butter chicken flavour</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The man faces up to 12 years in jail over the act.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T05:21:03.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indiana man charged after allegedly cutting off penis and using it to light mother’s garage on fire</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Booking systems are being increasingly used across parts of Italy, with more than 20 beaches limiting the amount of visitors.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T05:00:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Popular public beaches in Italy fully booked THREE MONTHS ahead, as authorities crack down on visitor numbers</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Chris and Bec Judd enjoy a boat party off the coast of Broome.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T01:23:09.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chris and Bec Judd: Power couple enjoy boat party off Broome coast in annual trip with family and friends</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T00:57:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Police seeking public assistance after nude man entered Perth house and performed indecent act before fleeing</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Perth’s eastern and northern suburbs are likely to be most affected.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-10T00:04:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fog warning issued to drivers across Perth metro area as visibility reduced on major roads</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Snakes on a Bus.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tinnie of the Week: Mountain Culture find their perfect Other Half for double dry-hopped hazy</news:title>
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