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Wednesday, May 1

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Perth and Kinross Council sets out plan to avoid repeat of last October's floodgate fiasco

Councillors were updated on PKC's Weather Events Improvement Plan after Perth properties suffered catastrophic flooding In October 2023 when several floodgates were not closed in time

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Son is accused of murdering his mum Joan Drane after her corpse was found surrounded by bloody footprints at her house in Yangebup, Perth

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Joan Drane, 78, was found dead inside her home of four decades in Yangebup, in Perth's southern suburbs, at about 7.15am on Monday. Her son, Andre Drane, has been charged with her murder.

Tuesday, Apr 30

16

Costly 14-month delay to close Perth Harbour slammed as "ridiculous"

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Since Perth and Kinross Council took the decision last February, it has spent thousands of pounds keeping it open

04

‘Deep concern’ over alleged assault of 73-year-old Perth woman by detainee released under NZYQ decision

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Former detainee accused of Perth assault was one of 154 men released after high court ruled indefinite detention unlawful

Monday, Apr 29

19

Yangebup death: Woman in found dead inside home in suburban Perth son arrested

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Police were called to the home on Sandpiper Loop in Yangebup in Perth's south, where they found the the body of a woman aged in her 70s.

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Crown Resorts to slash hundreds of casino jobs in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth

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Crown Resorts chief executive Ciaran Carruthers announced the latest round of lay offs to staff in an email on Monday morning.

Rogan: Topuria Turned Down Volk Rematch In Perth

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Joe Rogan claims Topuria refused to go down under for his first title defense in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski.

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Girrawheen bashing: Elderly woman allegedly battered unconscious in home invasion in Perth- as released immigration detainee is one of four arrested

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WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES One of three men accused of beating an elderly woman unconscious in her own home was freed by the High Court ruling against indefinite immigration.

Sunday, Apr 28

19

Wanderers’ season ends, Nix stay alive in premiership race, Perth humiliated again

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And just like that, another A-League regular season (sans one game) is in the books and we look ahead to the finals. Let’s recap the action-packed final round. Here are your A-League talking points. Premiership race goes down to wire For…

04

Erica Hay: Man is charged with murder after mother-of-four dies in house fire at Warnbro, Perth

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Firefighters were called to the Warnbro home in Perth's southern suburbs early on Friday, where the 30-year-old woman's body was discovered.

Saturday, Apr 27

22

Hail Harley: Reid’s the new ‘Prince of Perth’ but is he the Eagles’ saviour?

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Harley Reid’s brilliant start to his AFL life begs the question: can one player, particularly one so young, transform a downtrodden club in a matter of months?

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Karrinyup, Perth: Panic as teenager allegedly threatens staff with a knife in busy shopping centre

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A shopping centre full of weekend shoppers has been thrown into chaos after a teenager allegedly ran through with a knife.

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Aussie inventor Mataki Lim's wild plan to build 'world's largest residence' at Chittering near Perth - a $200million, 26-room mansion to showcase his own building innovation

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An Australian inventor is planning to build an outrageous $200million mansion with four kitchens for different cuisines, a four-storey wine cellar, tunnel driveway, rooftop pool and helicopter pad.

Friday, Apr 26

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Bitesize Prediction: Sydney FC vs Perth Glory – 28/04/24

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Competition: A-League Market: Sydney FC win Odds: 2/5 @ 1xBet Simply looking to sign off the 2023/24 campaign with an immediate response, Sydney will welcome Perth to the Allianz Stadium on Sunday morning. Starting with the hosts, while…

18

Perth uni bosses under fire over plans to cut 70 jobs and shut campus nursery

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Announcement comes less than a year after UHI Perth revealed scheme for similar cuts which included closure of campus nursery.

Perth designer loved by Taylor Swift says Dior Crieff show is "huge opportunity" for town

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Jade Robertson, co-founder of Little Lies, said the Cruise 2025 show taking place this summer will bring a huge boost to the town.

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Perth, Warnbro: Murder investigation after a young mother-of-four is killed in a house fire - as a man, 35, and a little girl escape

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The woman killed in a house fire in Western Australia has been identified as a young mother-of-four as a murder investigation is launched.

Former Perth Provost pens book on the Stone of Destiny

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The book’s publication coincides with the opening of the new £27m Perth Museum which has The Stone of Destiny as the jewel in the crown.

Jandakot Airport, Perth: Elderly pilot, 73, rushed to hospital after plane crashes while trying to land at airport

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Emergency services were called to Jandakot Airport, in Perth 's south, about 1.15pm on Friday when the VH-POR De Havilland Chipmunk crashed.