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Rugby league is returning to Perth after 25 years, and the new Bears just got major help landing star players. The team revealed their red and black jersey while securing special salary cap concessions to attract top talent.
The Perth Scorchers secured their record-breaking sixth Big Bash League championship with a dominant six-wicket victory over the Sydney Sixers in front of 55,108 cheering fans. The professional performance showcased why Perth remains cricket's most successful team in the tournament's history.
Two Australian TV anchors just earned a Guinness World Record for broadcasting together for over 40 years. Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr have delivered more than 10,000 newscasts side by side in Perth.
After being cancelled in 2025 due to funding cuts, Perth's beloved Sculpture by the Sea is back at Cottesloe Beach thanks to massive public support and new funding. The free outdoor exhibition now features 70 artworks from around the world.
A soccer tournament in Perth brings together refugee communities to celebrate connection, resilience, and the universal language of sport. For players like Mayada Ali, who spent six years in an Iraqi refugee camp, the Freedom Cup is more than a game—it's family.
Royal Perth Hospital just became Australia's first facility licensed to manufacture breakthrough cancer therapies that train patients' own immune cells to fight tumors. Western Australian cancer patients will soon access cutting-edge treatments without leaving home.
An 11-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who vanished during a fierce storm in Perth has been found safe after more than 50 volunteers searched through the night. A kind stranger spotted Norman Krakouer walking back home and called police.
A Perth community group handed out 25 disposable cameras to neighbors with one simple instruction: take five photos and pass it on. The nostalgic project sparked connections across generations and captured the vibrant diversity of Northbridge.
A frustrated father tracked down his stolen motorcycle using social media and community tips, accidentally recovering a politician's stolen quad bike in the process. His three-day investigation brought Perth's bike theft problem directly to government leaders.
An 11-year-old non-verbal autistic boy survived 15 hours alone in Perth's wild weather before community volunteers brought him home safe. Norman Krakouer spent the night in just shorts as temperatures dropped to 9°C, but walked away unharmed thanks to quick-thinking rescuers.
More than 100 firefighters successfully controlled a bushfire threatening Perth's eastern suburbs, preventing any homes from burning. The coordinated response with aerial bombers shows how emergency preparedness saves lives and property.
Twenty-three-year-old Marwan Rahiki knocked out his opponent in the first round at UFC Perth, maintaining his perfect record of finishing every fight he's ever had. The Moroccan featherweight's victory in front of 13,000 fans marks his rapid rise as one of the sport's most exciting young talents.
A dachshund puppy survived nearly three months alone in Perth's southern suburbs before a community rescue effort brought him home. Henry's story shows what happens when neighbors come together for a common cause.
Emma Baird found belonging in Perth's 1980s goth community during her darkest teenage years. Nearly 40 years later, she credits the subculture with helping save her life and shaping her identity.
A Perth choir is giving people with criminal records, addiction histories, and trauma a pathway back to community through music. Since 2022, the Second Chance Choir has helped dozens rebuild their lives after prison.
When 13-year-old Kaya became homeless, she found hope at Passages, a youth hub helping hundreds of young Australians rebuild their lives. The Perth center proves that basics like showers and hot meals can be the foundation for real change.
Perth researchers are developing an artificial placenta that could give extremely premature babies three to four more weeks to grow before facing the outside world. The device, powered by the baby's own heartbeat, mimics the womb's life support system.
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens crushed Australia 29-7 on home soil to claim their first Perth Sevens title. The victory marks the team's third straight win over their fiercest rivals in world series finals.
A volunteer-run community radio station in Perth's hills is turning a frequency change into an opportunity. Kalamunda Community Radio says its new spot at 88.9FM will actually make it easier for listeners to find them.
A world-first trial at Royal Perth Hospital is showing remarkable results using a simple catheter procedure to silence overactive nerves in the kidneys and liver. Patients with treatment-resistant hypertension are seeing their blood pressure drop significantly, reducing their risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 20%.
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