Perth's maximum temperature tipped over 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the first time it has eclipsed that mark since February. The city's average December maximum is 29.5C with the record being ...

As Cape Town counts down to “day zero” and the prospect of its taps being turned off, there have inevitably been questions about whether the same fate might befall a major Australian city. The most ...

House prices in Perth have exploded by nearly $100,000 in just three months in a “ferocious” finish to 2025, which has pushed the median house price well past $1 million. In what has been described as ...

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Sarah Littauer, a 27-year-old photographer based in Australia. She shares what she's learned since moving to Perth, Australia in 2019. It's been ...

In short: Perth house prices are predicted to rise between 8 and 11 per cent in the coming year, according to PropTrack. One economist says limited housing stock coupled with increased demand has ...

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, stands out as one of the globe's most secluded cities. Surrounded by empty desert on one side and an endless ocean on the other, Perth is known for its lively ...

Perth festival is offering a last chance to spend time in the abandoned Carillon City before it is demolished. It’s not as you remember it As a fresh-faced 16-year-old in mid-2000s Perth, one of my ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What is the future of Australia’s wealthiest state? The Conversation, in conjunction with Griffith REVIEW and Curtin University, is publishing a series of articles exploring the unique issues facing ...

This is how to reinvent a local museum, with inspiring, fun exhibits from the Stone of Scone to a salmon boat celebrating a proud and unique history It takes balls to transform a local collection of ...