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First look at Brax and Ricky on the set of Home and Away’s WA-filmed episodes
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (487+ words) A decade after they said a bittersweet farewell to Summer Bay, fan favourites Brax (Stephen Peacocke) and Ricky (Bonnie Sveen) are FINALLY headed back to screens, appearing front and centre in a new trailer released for the forthcoming history-making episodes…...
One-in-five solar panels degrading faster than expected
3+ week, 6+ day ago (23+ words) The discovery that some solar panels may last for only half their anticipated lifetimes suggests manufacturing and quality control issues need ironing out....
Bill to fix unfinished homes to hit $100m
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) Matt Mckenzie has chased stories as a journalist for nearly a decade. He's covered economics, energy, major projects, insolvencies and more. Whether it be red tape delaying investment, investigating the construction bubble, or holding the State's most powerful to account,…...
New name for Thomas Oval changerooms
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) New changerooms being built at Thomas Oval will be named Djandoo Mia, meaning "home of the whistling kite. The building's name, which was officially ratified at last week's City of Kwinana council meeting, marks the next step for the facility…...
All the gear: A home that is as smart as it is luxurious
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (67+ words) Kim Macdonald started at The Sunday Times in 1999, and spent five years covering politics and education. She then moved to London and worked for The Daily Express before moving to Sydney to work at The Daily Telegraph, including a six-month…...
Help neighbours and clean gutters: SES encourage storm prep
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) South West residents are being asked to clean their gutters and have their houses ready for stormy weather this winter, with SES crews telling locals to not get complacent amid "mild winter" so far. South West residents are being asked…...
More households want to go full electric but lack spark
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (525+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. More than one in three households are considering upgrading to electricity-only to save money…...
AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (27+ words) From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost....