Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Perth property prices to rise up to 11 per cent in the coming year, as housing crisis continues

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 ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Perth swelters as mercury hits 40 degrees Celsius in first heatwave of the season

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 ...
U.S. News & World Report

Best Times To Visit Perth

The best time to visit Perth is in September, October or November when the city is aglow with the colors and perfumes of spring and sunny days are uninterrupted by rain. December through February ...
Domain

Perth house prices leap by $98k in just 90 days, surpassing $1 million median milestone

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 ...
The New York Times

Preparing Perth Stadium for Ashes cricket: A drop-in wicket, a 40-tonne transporter and sleepless nights

Perth Stadium is hosting its first Ashes Test Paul Kane/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Perth. Five letters that stir vivid images for cricket ...
Domain

Perth house prices have hit a new record high. So what’s your suburb’s value?

House prices in Perth have hit another record high, recording a median of $777,921 in the latest Domain Quarterly House Price report released on Thursday. Perth’s median house price rose 1.5 per cent ...
Broadsheet

The Best Live Music Venues in Perth

The Best Live Music Venues in PerthGet your groove on. Perth doesn’t always land the big music acts that grace the eastern states (thanks for seeing us, Björk). But our local live music scene offers ...
The Independent

Why Perth has more to offer than just Ashes cricket this winter

Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder “Kaya, nidja Wadjak Boodja” - ...
WAtoday

Perth property prices will lead the nation until 2026, economist forecasts

Perth is set to remain Australia’s top-performing capital city for price growth according to property industry analyst and economic forecaster, Oxford Economics Australia. The company’s Residential ...
The Independent

9 best hotels in Perth for a historic Scottish city break

Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder But in recent years, more and ...
The Conversation

Is Perth really running out of water? Well, yes and no

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 ...
The Conversation

What drove Perth’s record‑smashing heatwave – and why it’s a taste of things to come

Perth smashed its previous heatwave records last week, after sweltering through six days in a row over 40°C – and 11 days over 40°C this summer so far. On top of that, Perth has suffered widespread ...