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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.
Walking Groups Perth: Start One in Your Neighbourhood
Learn how to start a walking group in Perth suburbs like Subiaco and East Perth. Discover local routes, meeting times, and how to recruit walkers in your area.
Perth Residents Share Tested Winter Survival Tips for City Living
Residents in established neighbourhoods pass on tested advice for handling Perth winters and weekends without unnecessary extras.
Beyond Kings Park: The Hidden Nature Walks Perth Locals Love But Tourists Miss
While visitors queue for the Kings Park boardwalk, Perthites are quietly logging kilometres on trails that wind through wetlands, coastal heath and river bushland most interstate travellers never find.
Perth's Population Surged 40% in Two Decades, Transforming Into Multicultural Hub
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.
Scitech Perth Launches Interactive Science Exhibits for July 2026 School Holidays
Scitech in West Perth offers interactive science experiences suitable for children from toddlers to teens during the July 2026 school holidays.
Perth Housing Crisis: Critical Planning Decisions Shape Next Decade
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.
Best Suburbs to Live in Perth 2026: By Lifestyle, Family Size and Budget
The best suburbs to live in Perth in 2026: inner city Subiaco and Mount Lawley, family-friendly Joondalup and Duncraig, and the best value areas in the outer suburbs.
Perth Residents Demand Action as Housing Costs Soar Beyond Reach
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.
Perth's Sub-1% Vacancy Rate Reshapes Rental Market for Tenants, Landlords
With a sub-1% vacancy rate, tenants are facing tough competition for properties, while landlords are enjoying high demand and rising rents.
Perth House Prices Soar $750K as Defence Spending Drives Migration Crisis
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.
AUKUS Defence Contracts Policy: Perth Candidates Spotlight Local Job Impacts Compared to Adelaide and Melbourne
Perth residents in suburbs near HMAS Stirling stand to see more defence-related employment under the contracts, while candidates note the distribution differs from shipbuilding hubs in South Australia and Victoria.
Perth's Housing Crisis: A Decade of Policy Failures Explained
From Metronet delays to migration surges, the perfect storm brewing in suburbs from Northbridge to Thornlie has roots stretching back years.
AUKUS Defence Deal Reshapes Perth Economy, Divides Western Australia Communities
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.
Kings Park Draws Millions: Perth's 400-Hectare Swan River Gem Ranked Globally
The 400-hectare park above the Swan River is Perth's most visited destination.
Perth Outpaces Global Cities With Strategic Growth Management Strategy
Amid soaring demand and strategic investments, Perth balances expansion and infrastructure unlike many global counterparts.
Perth's World-Class Pools Attract Swimmers of Every Competitive Level
With world-class aquatic facilities, year-round ocean swimming and a thriving club scene, Perth is one of the best cities in Australia for swimmers of every level.