Inflation has risen to 7.6% in WA over the past year, which means many household budgets are under significant pressure. Amanda Ghouse, financial wellbeing worker at Midlas, shared her top tips for saving money with Morning’s Nadia Mitsopoulos. 

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A growing number of people with jobs and mortgages are turning to charities for help because they can't afford food and rent according to Perth not-for-profits. Anglicare WA chief executive Mark Glasson said the rising cost of living was driving more people to his service, despite their having a source of income.

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Noelle Beasley went to work for the ABC in Perth in 1950. She was employed as a secretary but quickly found herself asked to do everything from running the concert department to appearing on the cover of The Broadcaster magazine.

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Australian businesses need skilled workers now, but are migration laws getting in the way? Perth hairdresser Elizabeth Stillisano has lost thousands of dollars in business due to ongoing staff shortages and she wants the government to review its foreign worker sponsorship policy.

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The imposing hallways and dark staircases of the Fremantle Arts Centre building have long sparked the curiosity of the public, with claims it is haunted and stories of paranormal experiences there. Arts centre director Anna Reece said the building had a strong presence — but she was not afraid to put the spotlight on its dark past.

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From Thai green curry soup, to root veggie stew and baked risotto, these recipes can be made from things you probably already have in the pantry.

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