Good morning, and welcome to our live news blog.
Well, how did Perth go in braving last night’s storm? So far, so good it seems – albeit with plenty of rain – but we’ll bring you the latest from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services when it comes to hand.
There are still warnings of damaging surf conditions which could persist through Thursday, so perhaps stay out of the water.
In other news, we introduce you to the founders of a new education pathway for students in years 10-12 who are struggling with the standard curriculum.
Rebecca Loftus and Nicole Gazey both have backgrounds in teaching and education policy, and they say there are few options for those who struggle with mainstream schooling.
Read more about the rebel teachers educating kids their own way here.
Rents are rising again in Perth.Credit: Cameron Myles
And in property news, if you hadn’t noticed, rent prices are going through the roof. So much so that traditionally affordable suburbs such as Armadale have seen up to a 120 per cent rise in weekly rents.
However, pundits say the rental market has reached an affordability ceiling, so property owners can no longer expect to see tenants offering significantly over asking prices for properties.
Read Sarah Brookes’ report here.
Thank you for joining us today, stay tuned as we bring you the latest news you need to know.
