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Perth local news evening update for February 06, 2026. It has been a heavy news day to close out the week, with authorities officially declaring the Invasion Day bombing attempt a terrorist act, sparking deep conversations across the city. We also bring you a tragic update from the courts regarding the death of Tim Picton, and the latest on the bushfire situation in the Perth Hills.

But it is not all heavy news—we wrap up the week with a shout-out to a thirteen-year-old local hero who just got a personal letter from the Premier. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and stories that matter to you.

Perth local news noon update for February 06, 2026. As we head into the weekend, we are tracking significant developments in the cold case trial of Sharon Fulton, with chilling new details emerging from court. We also look at a massive shake-up for Perth real estate as the Defence Department prepares to offload prime land in Fremantle and Karrakatta, potentially opening up space for new housing.

In local business news, the fallout from the state's commercial fishing ban is hitting the hip pocket, with award-winning fish and chip shops warning of price hikes. But we wrap up with a hidden gem in the city—Western Australia's oldest bowling club is looking for a new lease on life right in the shadow of the CBD high-rises. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and stories that matter to you.

Perth local news morning update for February 06, 2026. We are wrapping up the week with some serious developments in the CBD, as authorities reclassify the attempted bombing at a recent rally. We also look at a controversial decision regarding commercial fishing and a massive green light for a luxury resort down south.

But it is not all heavy news. We have a heartwarming update on the young swimmer who captured Western Australia's heart, with the Premier himself stepping in to recognise the bravery involved. Get your Friday started right with the stories shaping our city and state. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and stories that matter to you.

Perth local news evening update for February 05, 2026. In this evening's edition, we look at significant developments in a decades-old cold case as the trial for the murder of Sharon Fulton continues. We also dive into major property news that could transform parts of the western suburbs, with the Department of Defence announcing the sale of historic barracks sites.

Finally, we have an incredible story of bravery from the South West involving a thirteen-year-old boy who swam for hours to rescue his family. It is the kind of local heroism that defines the spirit of Western Australia. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and stories that matter to you.

Perth local news noon update for February 05, 2026. We have a significant development regarding the Invasion Day rally in the CBD, with authorities officially declaring the attempted bombing a terrorist act. In the courts, a Perth man faces new firearms charges, and the search continues for a father missing from Lancelin since Christmas.

In regional development news, a massive luxury resort in the South West has been given the green light by the state's environment minister, signaling big changes for the popular holiday spot. Finally, we celebrate the return of a local sporting icon as Sam Kerr prepares to lead the Matildas on home soil. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and Western Australian updates.

Perth local news morning update for February 05, 2026. We are waking up to an incredible story of survival from the South West involving a thirteen-year-old hero. In property and defence news, the federal government announces plans to sell off historic barracks in prime Perth suburbs to fund AUKUS.

We also cover important comments from the Disability Discrimination Commissioner regarding the tragic events in Mosman Park, and a local filmmaker is making waves with a new zombie epic. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and Western Australian updates.

Perth local news evening update for February 04, 2026. In this edition, we follow a shocking development in the cold case trial of a woman missing since the eighties, where a husband is accused of forging a confession letter to the coroner. We also cover the controversial green light given to a massive one hundred thirty-eight million dollar luxury resort in the South West that has environmentalists concerned.

Plus, a sombre sentencing is handed down for a fatal hit-and-run in Jurien Bay. But we are ending on a high note with hometown legend Sam Kerr returning to lead the Matildas in the Asian Cup on home soil. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and Western Australian updates.

Perth local news noon update for February 04, 2026. In this edition, we break down a massive real estate shake-up as the Department of Defence announces plans to sell prime riverside land in East Fremantle and Karrakatta to help fund AUKUS. We also dive into a sobering new report highlighting the hidden population of homeless youth across Western Australia.

We hear from a Broome nurse caught in the middle of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a ban on Doctors Without Borders looms. Finally, we revisit that incredible Geographe Bay rescue with new details on the thirteen-year-old hero who swam four kilometers to save his family. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and community updates.

Perth local news morning update for February 04, 2026. In this edition, we cover the controversial approval of a one hundred and thirty-eight million dollar luxury resort in Gnarabup that has locals talking. We also discuss a new trial for free full-time kindergarten kicking off in select Western Australian schools.

We take a serious look at the conversation surrounding the tragic deaths of two teenagers in Mosman Park, with the Disability Discrimination Commissioner speaking out against harmful narratives. On a brighter note, we celebrate the return of local hero Sam Kerr as she leads the Matildas in the Asian Cup on home soil. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and community updates.

Perth local news evening update for February 03, 2026. In this edition, we cover a harrowing survival story from Geographe Bay where a teenager swam for help, and a sobering new report highlighting the hidden crisis of youth homelessness across Western Australia. We also touch on Federal Parliament's condemnation of the attempted attack at a local rally and a court update regarding firearms charges.

To wrap things up, we take a look at a nostalgic send-off for the Fremantle Traffic Bridge as locals say goodbye before the rebuild. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Perth, your daily source for Perth news and community updates.