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Kirsty Lichtenstein is a reporter at the West Australian Newspaper. She is currently finishing her Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) degree at Curtin University. She joined the team in late 2025.

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Young Dockers supporters Harper Walker, 7, and Taj Walker, 5, in Fremantle on Friday.

AFLAnticipation building in Freo ahead of grand final climax

There’s a festival-like atmosphere building across Fremantle as the port city gears up for the ultimate Grand Final showdown.

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WA NewsVictim of horrific fatal shark attack at Sorrento identified

‘Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of a father, grandfather to be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.’

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Fremantle Dockers fans flood South Terrace to celebrate the Dockers’ preliminary final win.

Fremantle DockersDockers fans shutdown Fremantle as side punches GF ticket

There were beers in the air, scarves above heads and a deafening chorus of ‘FRE-OO’ ringing through the Federal Hotel on Friday night as Fremantle supporters watched their side storm into the Grand Final.

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Fremantle colour ahead of their game against Sydney Swans. Pictured is Federal Hotel Manager Jordan Humphreys. Ian Munro

Fremantle DockersFremantle painted purple ahead of blockbuster Sydney clash

Fremantle has officially turned purple ahead of the Dockers’ blockbuster preliminary final on Friday night, with pubs, shops and even the cappuccino strip draped with flags, signs and scarves.

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WA News‘Could struggle’: Backpacker crackdown bitter blow to pubs

Without backpackers, The National Hotel says it would struggle to pour a pint.

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Jeff and Satori, with their children River and Zoe, feel the burden of rising mortgage repayments.

HOUSINGWA families ‘stressed and tired’ over rising home repayments

For Jeff and Satori, raising two young children while trying to keep up with their growing mortgage repayments is becoming an increasingly difficult task.

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Public Open Day at Perth Film Studios. Pictured is graduate film student Eva Texler with Minister for Creative Industries Simone McGurk.

WA NEWSAction! Perth Film Studios open day draws in thousands

The lights were on, the cameras were rolling and thousands of curious visitors poured through the doors as Perth’s new film studios were unveiled to the public for a special open day.

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The Baileys Verge Awards: Michael O’Kane is a finalist in the competition, he is pictured on the verge of his North Perth home. Michael Wilson

PERTH’S BEST VERGENorth Perth home could be crowned Perth’s best verge

A front garden buzzing with honey bees, clucking with chickens, echoing with frogs and possibly even hosting a bat sounds like a rural Western Australian property.

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