24+ min ago (26+ words) A curious situation is unfolding in Perth's apartment market. Buyer demand is stronger than ever, yet the pipeline of new projects is beginning to shrink....

26+ min ago (317+ 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, Matt loves to make an impact. A showdown is looming over the Burswood race track's business case amid concerns the economic impact was significantly overstated The $218 million Perth Park entertainment precinct has taken political centre stage since the State election with intense debate over a planned supercar circuit and amphitheatre The State Government last week claimed the project would inject $61m annually into the economy, with a benefit-cost ratio " effectively a measure of value for money " of 1.84 But the publicly-released business case summary will spark scrutiny over those numbers It reveals a benefit-cost ratio of 1.35, meaning each dollar spent on Perth…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (26+ 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....

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (26+ 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....

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (211+ 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. A man has died and another woman has been injured in a truck and car crash, sparking traffic chaos in Sydney's northwest Emergency services were called to Lane Cove Rd in North Ryde shortly after 1am Monday following reports of a truck and car crash A female passenger was trapped inside the car and was freed by Fire and Rescue NSW crews The male driver of the car was declared dead at the scene "NSW Ambulance paramedics treated both the man and woman at the scene before they were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition," a police statement read A 61-year-old truck driver was uninjured in the crash Emergency…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago (26+ 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....

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (29+ words) Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount have grabbed second-half goals to get Manchester United back on track in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace....

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (62+ words) Katina Curtis is the Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian. She has been covering federal politics for more than a decade, reporting on four elections, six prime ministers and 11 budgets " so far. During her time in the Canberra press gallery, Katina has worked for the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and AAP before she joined Seven West Media in 2022....

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (365+ words) Nicole Kidman has spent her first Thanksgiving without Keith Urban doing a charity run. The Practical Magic star - who is divorcing the country star after 19 years of marriage - was joined by the pair's daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith, 14, and some friends for the Boulevard Bolt in Nashville on the festive holiday. She captioned a snap of the group in matching jumpers for the festive five mile on Instagram: "So thankful" xx." On September 29, it was confirmed that the 58-year-old actress and the 57-year-old musician had separated after 19 years of marriage, with People reporting the following day that Kidman had filed for a divorce after almost 20 years together. Kidman recently admitted she was "hanging in there". Wicked: For Good star Ariana Grande, 32, asked Kidman in a conversation for Interview magazine - which took place on October 19 - how she is doing, to which the…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (878+ 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. It's a tough time to be a small car Sales of affordable small cars are down 24.1 per cent this year, and the Hyundai i30 " a segment stalwart " has been discontinued for the local market Yet, despite declining demand for the humble hatchback, the Mazda 3 hasn't lost any admirers It's easy to see why " the Mazda brand holds plenty of credibility in Australia, and the current 3 still looks as good as it did when new back in 2019 Mazda has also made sure to update the 3 for modern audiences, from the introduction of Mazda Connected Services to wider standardisation of the Vision Package safety suite The G20 Evolve on test here benefits from both those upgrades, as well…...