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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.
As the city grapples with a surge in demand, policymakers must make crucial choices to ensure affordable and sustainable growth.
As major cities worldwide race to cut emissions, Perth is charting its own course-with mixed results compared to Vancouver, Copenhagen and Melbourne.
From housing costs to cold-weather street services, Perth is holding its own against comparable mid-sized resource cities, but the cracks are showing.
WA government spokespeople and industry analysts detail impacts from AUKUS growth and migration on local infrastructure and markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From Metronet delays to migration surges, the perfect storm brewing in suburbs from Northbridge to Thornlie has roots stretching back years.
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.
Amid soaring demand and strategic investments, Perth balances expansion and infrastructure unlike many global counterparts.
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.
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.
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.
Decades of rapid population growth, federal funding shifts, and competing demands on state resources have created the perfect storm in Western Australian classrooms.
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.
As the city grapples with a surge in demand, policymakers must make crucial choices to ensure affordable and sustainable growth
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.
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.
From water scarcity crises to carbon commitments, Western Australia's capital has undergone a quiet transformation shaped by environmental pressures and economic necessity.
An evergreen guide to getting out and about in Perth.
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.
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.
Duplicate photos across real estate platforms are inflating valuations and stalling home sales across Perth suburbs in 2026.
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