| There are many ways to stay connected to local news across Perth...save abc.net.au/perth to your favourites for local stories, download the ABC listen app and live stream ABC Radio Perth to hear your local radio news bulletin, and download the ABC NEWS app and select your location to keep your finger on the pulse. |
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 When Marcus Wong was young, he was "a super shy, awkward young boy and it was only really through volunteering that I came out of my shell". He started at the age of 12, helping to film services at his church. Nominations open through till March 5th. Nominate a volunteer now. |
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 Karen Tighe is universally loved and admired for the way she connects us to our favourite sporting stories, so it seems spectacularly cruel to give her an illness that takes away her words, to fill her with anxiety, to remove her memories of sporting events and their stars. With Monday being World Encephalitis Day, Karen told her story to ABC Perth’s Breakfast host Russell Woolf and how meeting fellow sufferer Rachael Schwarz is helping her on her path to recovering her memory and words. |
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 In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but who's going to pay for the bold plans? And make sure you stay listening until the end for the 'Promises Prince', Gian De Poloni, who's been keeping track of… you guessed it! Promises made during the campaign. |
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 From reporter Evelyn Manfield- “This was my first bushfire and I'd never before seen close-up the destruction of one.” As WA emerged from lockdown, the fire was contained and the community threw its strongest support behind those affected - a familiar comfort after a week that tested almost all West Australians. Click here to donate for the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund. |
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 Young Molly progresses at her surfing lessons, and gets tips from a now 70-year-old woman, who was riding waves at Scarborough Beach back when she was only fourteen. |
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 ABC Perth Mornings with Nadia Mitsopoulos will be live from Hillarys Boat Harbour this coming Thursday from 8:30 to 11:00am as part of a series of broadcasts in the lead up to the state election. Nadia will also speak with Member for Hillarys Peter Katsambanis about the upcoming state election and the issues which are important to community voters. For all your WA election news, we’ve got you covered at ABC Perth via our WA Votes page. |
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 Adventurers discover unidentified types of trapdoor spiders deep in limestone caves. Scientists at WA Museum identify the new species using only tiny remains brought to the surface. |
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 It cannot be denied. Dumplings are delicious bite-sized morsels of perfection. But did you know how easy they really are to make at home? Jenny Lam takes you through it with her recipe for Celebration Dumplings. |
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