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Perth news — June 2026

Every story we published in June 2026.

1. Lifestyle · 30 June 2026

   Renting in Perth 2026: Costs, Bond and Your Tenant Rights Explained

   What it costs to rent in Perth in 2026, how the bond and lease system works, and your rights as a tenant under Western Australian tenancy law.

2. Federal · 29 June 2026

   Federal housing targets slip as Perth faces deepening shortage

   Australia's building crisis worsens as the government falls behind, intensifying Perth's affordability crisis and straining local markets.

3. Finance · 29 June 2026

   Vietnamese airline launches Perth flights, challenging Qantas

   Southeast Asian budget carrier enters Australian market, potentially offering Perth travellers lower fares and new domestic flight options.

4. Wellness · 28 June 2026

   PDRN Skincare Perth: Salmon DNA Results at Home

   PDRN salmon DNA facials cost $600+ in Perth clinics. Discover how at-home PDRN products work, what dermatologists say, and the best affordable alternatives.

5. Finance · 28 June 2026

   Unexpected Tax Bill Perth: Payment Options Explained

   Perth taxpayers with surprise tax bills face tough choices. Learn why raiding superannuation often backfires and what payment options the ATO offers instead.

6. Finance · 28 June 2026

   Perth Tax Return Checklist: 4 Things to Sort Before Lodging

   Perth workers and small business owners: verify these four key details before lodging your tax return to avoid ATO delays and penalties.

7. Finance · 28 June 2026

   Perth first home buyers gain edge as investor tax changes bite

   New tax rules are deterring property investors, reducing competition for owner-occupiers seeking to enter Perth's housing market.

8. Finance · 26 June 2026

   Perth shares edge higher as precious metals bounce amid volatile trading

   Gold's rebound helped Australian equities finish higher for the day, though local shares posted a weekly loss as investors navigate mixed signals.

9. Community · 26 June 2026

   National fuel bowser audit flags accuracy concerns for Perth drivers

   A national audit revealing short-changing at fuel bowsers raises questions about measurement standards at WA petrol stations.

10. Federal · 26 June 2026

    South Australia's e-bike and e-scooter laws signal potential regulatory shift for WA

    South Australia is planning to overhaul speed limits and age restrictions for e-bikes and e-scooters, moves that may influence Western Australian policy makers.

11. Community · 26 June 2026

    Margaret River targets global culinary spotlight with 2026 Pair'd festival expansion

    Margaret River is doubling down on premium food tourism with an ambitious 2026 festival program that organisers say could only happen in Western Australia.

12. Finance · 26 June 2026

    West Coast Eagles pursue Western Derby trademark as AFL branding battle heats up

    The Eagles have lodged a trademark application for the Western Derby name, sparking questions about intellectual property in Perth's football landscape.

13. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Ampol's cashless expansion tests WA's cash mandate as fuel giant expands without restrictions

    Major fuel retailer's plan to triple cashless sites comes after securing a five-year exemption from national cash requirements, leaving Perth drivers with fewer payment options.

14. Community · 26 June 2026

    Schools and Education in Perth: Universities, Schools and Training

    A general guide to how Perth's universities, schools and training providers fit together, with the caveat that specific details change from year to year.

15. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Perth's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them

    A plain-language guide to how Perth's residential property and rental market works, what shapes demand, and where the affordability pressures sit.

16. Community · 26 June 2026

    Getting Around Perth: Roads, Public Transport and Connections

    A plain-English guide to how people move across Perth and its region, from the freeways and the Transperth network to the airport and the long-running Metronet rail expansion.

17. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Apple price rises signal emerging tech cost pressures for Perth consumers

    Rising memory costs driven by AI demand are flowing through to consumer electronics, with Apple lifting prices on MacBooks and iPads.

18. Finance · 25 June 2026

    AI hiring tools raise concerns for Perth employers weighing efficiency against fairness

    As Perth businesses consider AI recruitment screening, questions loom about whether the technology helps or harms the job-hunting experience.

19. Community · 25 June 2026

    Perth housing charity wins green light for $21m East Fremantle social housing project

    Foundation Housing and development partner H-U have secured planning approval for a significant social housing expansion in East Fremantle.

20. Finance · 25 June 2026

    Ritchie Bros expands Perth equipment auction operations with $11m Midland site

    Global auctioneer Ritchie Bros has strengthened its Perth presence after completing an $11 million acquisition of a local company's Midland headquarters.