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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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WA NewsPremiumRed meat price spike hitting hard amid cost-of-living crisis

Red meat has long been a staple of Australian dinner tables. But amid a cost-of-living crisis, beef and lamb are among items to record the sharpest price spikes.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

2026 Avon Descent Paddle Competitors chase down Day 1 finish in record low water.

AVON DESCENTPremiumRecord-low water levels force Avon Descent course changes

More than 180 competitors took to the water on Saturday morning for the opening of the Avon Descent, despite what organisers say are the lowest water levels in the event’s modern history. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein

A car and dirt bike collided at the intersection of Walter Street and Eudoria Street in Gosnells.

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WATCH: Perth Motorcycle smashes into car in horror crash

Two people were seriously injured after a horror collision between a motorcycle and a car in Perth’s south-east on Friday night.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry show Australia has recorded 215 H5 bird flu cases, with WA holding at 10.

BIRD FLUREVEALED: How WA bird flu numbers compare to other states

Western Australia is experiencing different bird flu numbers to elsewhere in the country.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Passengers travelling to, from or through Sydney have been told to expect significant delays.

Perth Perth flights hit with delays due to shortages over east

Travellers with Sydney on their flight path experienced hours-long delays on Saturday as Airservices Australia continued to navigate a significant shortfall in flight traffic controllers.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Perth is copping the worst of a cold and rainy weather system on Saturday, with up to 20mm of rain forecast.

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BOM issues weather warning after hail storms batter Perth

Following the hail storms that have battered the city on Saturday, the Bureau of Meteorology have issued a weather warning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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CRIMEGosnells man charged over terrifying car smashing rampage

A Gosnells man has been accused of arming himself with a metal pole to carry out a terrifying rampage smashing up cars across Perth on Friday.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Mount Helena residents Yvette Quarles and Paul Hemsworth are speaking out against confusing changes to the FOGO bin system and composting.

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Controversial Perth FOGO bin changes cause a stink

Frustration is boiling to the surface in the two-thirds of metropolitan councils that have introduced green FOGO bins for organic waste. 

Bethany Hiatt, Brooke Rolfe, Caitlin Vinci and Kirsty Lichtenstein

Almost 100 domestic or international services travelling from Sydney having been delayed or cancelled.

TransportHow Sydney airport issues impacting Perth flights

Almost 100 domestic or international services travelling from Sydney having been delayed or cancelled.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

A study has found up to 90 per cent of new parents are driving while fatigued, prompting calls for further education to become a routine part of antenatal and postnatal care. 

HealthPremiumStudy reveals shock number of new parents driving tired

There are concerns for new parents as 90 per cent admit to driving whilst fatigued in the past month, prompting calls for fatigue education to become a routine part of antenatal and postnatal care. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Telethon Champion Matilda Pitt has designed the artwork featured throughout Eagles Impact Round and on the special warm-up shirts to be worn by West Coast Eagles players on gameday Unknown

TELETHONBrave Telethon champion’s creativity to inspire Eagles

Matilda Pitts is no stranger to extraordinary challenges – or extraordinary opportunities.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

The fuel excise discount will come to an end tomorrow. Pictured is Kelly Prussian filling up her car.

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Rising petrol prices pushing WA businesses to the brink

With petrol prices set to soar from Monday, a new survey of WA businesses has laid bare the pain of rising fuel costs.

Joe Spagnolo and Kirsty Lichtenstein