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Rio Tinto and Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting have committed a combined US$1.6 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara, extending one of the region's most durable mining partnerships.
3 August 2026, 2:27 am
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A confluence of defence contracts, resources boom revenues, and post-pandemic mobility has turned Western Australia's capital into one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the pressure is now impossible to ignore.
25 July 2026, 8:01 am
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As the city grapples with a surge in demand, policymakers must make crucial choices to ensure affordable and sustainable growth.
25 July 2026, 8:01 am
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From housing costs to cold-weather street services, Perth is holding its own against comparable mid-sized resource cities, but the cracks are showing.
25 July 2026, 8:00 am
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As major cities worldwide race to cut emissions, Perth is charting its own course-with mixed results compared to Vancouver, Copenhagen and Melbourne.
25 July 2026, 8:00 am
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WA government spokespeople and industry analysts detail impacts from AUKUS growth and migration on local infrastructure and markets.
25 July 2026, 7:58 am
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New analysis of population growth, vacancy rates, and development pipelines shows Western Australia's capital is at a critical inflection point where policy choices made today will determine affordability for decades.
25 July 2026, 7:56 am
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Perth's schools and universities struggle with overcrowding as WA's population grows 60,000 annually. Explore how the education crisis affects families seeking the best schools in Perth.
25 July 2026, 7:56 am
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As population pressure mounts and land disputes intensify, Western Australia's capital faces a pivotal moment in urban planning that will determine whether it grows sustainably or slides into crisis.
25 July 2026, 7:54 am
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From resources boom to housing crisis, Western Australia's capital has undergone a transformation that tells the story of migration, economics, and shifting settlement patterns.
25 July 2026, 7:54 am
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Community groups across the metro area express frustration with local government's response to skyrocketing rents and property prices, as the state's economic boom leaves ordinary Australians behind.
25 July 2026, 7:53 am
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From Henderson shipyards to Cockburn Sound suburbs, the defence billions reshaping WA's economy are drawing praise, anxiety and hard questions from the communities living closest to the boom.
25 July 2026, 7:52 am
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From Metronet delays to migration surges, the perfect storm brewing in suburbs from Northbridge to Thornlie has roots stretching back years.
25 July 2026, 7:52 am
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As median house prices soar past $750,000 and AUKUS defence spending accelerates migration to WA, planners face make-or-break choices on density, infrastructure and affordability.
25 July 2026, 7:52 am
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Amid soaring demand and strategic investments, Perth balances expansion and infrastructure unlike many global counterparts.
25 July 2026, 7:51 am
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As Metronet delivers new rail lines and road networks expand across the metropolitan area, fresh data shows how West Australia's infrastructure investment is reshaping commute times and property values.
25 July 2026, 7:49 am
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As demand from AUKUS defence workers and skilled migrants strains supply, WA planners face critical decisions on density, infrastructure and affordability that will define Perth's next decade.
25 July 2026, 7:47 am
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A wave of departures from Perth radio and television in 2026 didn't happen overnight, here's the decade-long story behind the empty studios.
25 July 2026, 7:47 am
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With a 7-day cold snap tightening its grip on the Swan coastal plain, Perth's meteorological infrastructure is quietly punching above its weight against comparable cities worldwide.
25 July 2026, 7:47 am
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Decades of rapid population growth, federal funding shifts, and competing demands on state resources have created the perfect storm in Western Australian classrooms.
25 July 2026, 7:47 am
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As the city grapples with a surge in demand, policymakers must make crucial choices to ensure affordable and sustainable growth
25 July 2026, 7:46 am
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New timelines for major rail extensions and a spike in road infrastructure spending reveal how Western Australia's boom-driven growth is forcing a reckoning with decades of underinvestment.
25 July 2026, 7:45 am
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As Western Australia's capital faces mounting pressure to balance rapid growth with environmental responsibility, major sustainability initiatives hang in the balance-and the choices made in the coming months could reshape the city.
25 July 2026, 7:45 am
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From water scarcity crises to carbon commitments, Western Australia's capital has undergone a quiet transformation shaped by environmental pressures and economic necessity.
25 July 2026, 7:44 am
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A surge in demand for housing in Perth has led to increased pressure on the city's property market, with prices rising by 10% in the past year alone.
25 July 2026, 7:39 am
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Western Australia Police report a 23% rise in car break-ins across the Perth metropolitan area this week, prompting a fresh patrol strategy in hotspot suburbs.
20 July 2026, 2:19 am
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Duplicate photos across real estate platforms are inflating valuations and stalling home sales across Perth suburbs in 2026.
7 July 2026, 10:33 pm
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As the city grapples with a surge in demand, policymakers must make crucial choices to ensure affordable and sustainable growth
7 July 2026, 10:18 pm
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Duplicate and replaced listing images are distorting how buyers and renters assess Perth homes, and the people closest to the market say the issue is overdue for a fix.
5 July 2026, 3:56 am
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A push to eliminate duplicate and corrupted images from property and planning databases is quietly reshaping how Perth's development approvals get processed.
5 July 2026, 3:26 am
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Duplicate property listing images are being recycled across fraudulent rental and sale ads targeting Perth's housing-stressed suburbs, and consumer advocates say the problem is accelerating.
5 July 2026, 3:22 am
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From Subiaco rental listings to Fremantle small businesses, duplicate image misuse is hitting West Australians in their pockets and their trust.
5 July 2026, 3:22 am
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Duplicate and stolen property images are driving a surge in rental fraud across Perth, leaving desperate renters thousands of dollars out of pocket in one of Australia's tightest housing markets.
5 July 2026, 3:21 am
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From Subiaco apartments to Fremantle rentals, digitally duplicated and manipulated listing images are drawing scrutiny from consumer advocates, real estate regulators and housing researchers alike.
5 July 2026, 3:06 am
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A surge in housing demand, record-short rental vacancy rates, and an overwhelmed real estate sector set the conditions for duplicate image fraud to quietly take hold across Perth's listings platforms.
5 July 2026, 3:00 am
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A surge in listings, rushed turnovers and a decade of digital shortcuts have left property databases across Western Australia riddled with duplicate and mismatched images, distorting the market record that buyers, valuers and planners rely on.
5 July 2026, 2:58 am
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As Perth grapples with population surge and housing pressure, experts say the WA capital is learning hard lessons from comparable cities worldwide.
2 July 2026, 5:36 am
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Western Australia Police report significant arrests across the metropolitan area as auto thefts and residential break-ins surge, prompting urgent community safety warnings ahead of winter.
2 July 2026, 5:30 am