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Kangaroo with rainbow chard and native basil.
15/20

This fine dining destination in the Perth Hills embodies the spirit (and flavours) of Australia

Open for just three lunches a week, this intimate 12-seat restaurant in Chidlow is an invitation for guests to taste Australia anew.

  • Max Veenhuyzen

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Iain Jensen has made the move from representing Great Britain to join the Australian team in this year’s SailGP series.

Newest SailGP recruit helped deny Aussies $3m

Jensen will represent Australia for the first time since his gold medal-winning Olympic career as the high-speed sailing league begins its sixth season in Perth this weekend.

  • AAP
Thanh Phan, centre, died after an e-scooter crash in Perth’s CBD two weeks ago. His death has prompted the City of Perth to suspend for-hire e-scooters indefinitely.

Government launches e-scooter investigation after death of Perth dad

The WA government is further looking into growing concerns about e-scooters on Perth streets by launching a parliamentary committee investigation that will examine current laws and potential changes to strengthen safety.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
11 Acres Farm Cubby Cafe First Dinnert by Valentine Girardot Perth Photographer December 2024
14/20

Why this family-friendly eatery is one of WA’s most important food stories

Come for the kids’ playground, petting zoo and open spaces; stay for brunch hits cooked with care and pristine estate-grown produce.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
WAtoday Good Food review Riwayat. Reshmi chicken seekh kebab.
14/20

Slow burn: Belmont’s Riwayat brings the story (and flavours) of Pakistan to life

Three men walk into a former strip club and turn it into a buoyant Pakistani restaurant serving cooked-to-order karahi, roghni naan, and other lesser-seen dishes from home.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Millbrook Winery food review main picture. Pictures: Supplied
14.5/20

New head chef brings Italian and Japanese flourishes to postcard-perfect Jarrahdale winery

Changes in the kitchen bring new flavours and ideas to this charming, daytrip-friendly destination diner.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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Palestinian-style knafeh from Knafeh by Omar.

After 300-odd test trays, could this be Perth’s best dessert?

Originating in Palestine, this sweet and salty treat effortlessly solves that eternal end-of-meal dilemma: “cheese or dessert?”

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Hello Spice Canning Vale review. Picture: Supplied
13/20

What does a $6 bowl of noodles cooked by a machine taste like? We head to Canning Vale to investigate

How do you feed diners nutritious, affordable and tasty meals? Food entrepreneur Mark Sun and chef Vincent Lim have a promising solution.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Sydney in summer.

Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia, busted

Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.

  • Ben Groundwater
Piccadilly Theatre: the arcade is filling up, but the theatre is awaiting an operator.

Seven years and millions of dollars spent but Perth’s Piccadilly Theatre still sitting empty

The stalled project provides insight into what’s happening – or not happening – across the rest of the city, whose many heritage buildings are boarded up because the owners are not motivated to develop their properties.

  • Mark Naglazas