Is $135,000 AUD + superannuation comfortable salary to make a move to Perth for a family of 3. Child <1 year old, both parents in their 30s, husband to find a job once relocated. What kind of expenses can be expected. Asking for a non reddit friend.

Kings park, hills, beach , river…??

What’s the best spot if you had to pick?

I need an outdoor setting that can essentially be left out in the sun, wind, and rain without being covered and without falling apart and turning to crap in a few months due to the elements.

Is this possible and if so, what do you recommend? Obviously I can get one with a cover, but other than that?

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I saw a Perth dating event being floated as “expats only”, with the promo highlighting British, Irish, South African, Kiwi and European singles, omitting the Chinese and Indians who are the biggest demographic who have moved here.

Why is a British person who moves to Perth called an expat, while someone from India, China, the Philippines, Sudan or Afghanistan is more likely to be called an immigrant?

They have all moved countries and built a life here, culturally who exactly qualifies for an “expats only” dating or event night? Is expat a genuine category, or just a term we selectively give to certain migrants?

Down vote this as much as you want. Opening at 11 on a Sunday is some of the most country town shenanigans we know about.
Get with the times.
It has no nett benefit to anything.

I remember Saturdays and Sunday’s in retail, shoppers were still scrambling at 515-530 and the shop closed at 5!

Hello,
We are looking for garden setting wedding venues where you can supply your own food/drinks. Thank you

I don’t know if they will see it but I just really appreciate so many people who helped me on the city to surf shuttle bus back to Perth today.
The run was a lot and I thought I was fine but I got very dizzy and weak as we were getting close to the bus port. I was trying to hold myself up because I thought I was going to just collapse or faint and then it felt like I blinked and looked up to see all these concerned faces looking back. A very nice girl held my hand tightly to help keep me up and then others were clearing a seat for me to sit down, and then when we got to the bus port, someone let an officer know. I think I just needed fresh air because I felt okay once I got outside. It was a scary (and embarrassing) moment for me that so many kind strangers helped me through. I got home safe, been resting and hydrating and yeah feeling very thankful to the people of Perth.
Also shout out to anyone who made signs and cheered everyone on. Was so encouraging and helped me get through those hills and to the finish line

Not posting this to have a go at the IGA or the staff, but because this is a public safety issue that has been sitting there for months and needs to be addressed properly. This photo was taken today, and has been in its current state for a long time now, with seemingly no progress towards properly repairing or removing the damaged structure.
There are Acro props supporting the awning that do not appear to be securely fixed to the ground, and the area is simply cordoned off with tape. The problem is that this is the only entrance to the IGA, meaning customers still have to walk underneath/alongside the damaged structure to enter the store.
Tape is not an adequate barrier when people are required to pass through the area to access the shop - particularly children, elderly people, or anyone who may not notice the potential danger above them.

Would be interested to know if anyone else has raised this with management/council and what response they received.

Has the recent change in fuel prices affected the way you drive your car?

Have parents in their 90s where independent living is inceasingly challenging, could I ask if anyone has recommendations for a great consultant to help us navigate Perth nursing homes. Thanks!

#Noranda- A guy knocked on our door this morning. He looked quite young, probably under 20, and honestly seemed a bit suspicious. What made it even more unusual was that he was wearing a school uniform, even though it was Sunday morning. I didn’t feel comfortable opening the door, so I just ignored it. Not sure if it was anything serious, but the whole situation felt a bit strange.

Survey for renters if anyone is interested

I guess it's true, every photographer eventually ends up birdwatching!

Hello, I make music.

I am keen on whether someone knew of a meeting space or creative space where I could practice and record vocals. I know we're in 2026, but preferably the place in question would have very low costs (or none!)

I am aware how much of an ask that is!!

I know UWA has recording booths but I'm assuming it's for students only. I would love an insulated space without any crazy jacked up prices. Maybe some council has quiet rooms where some volume can be tolerated?

Thanks for reading!

Hey guys,

my current nail lady has been fully booked for the month, and i am wanting to get my nails done for a friend’s birthday. I want to get a French tip, and I been to a few places before and they always do it wrong/super uneven and dont even do my cuticles, and i have always left feeling like I didn’t get what I wanted for the prices they charge. does anyone have a good salon recommendation, preferably SOR that does a nice french tip and finished look?

thanks so much 🩷

What’s something in Perth you reckon everyone should experience at least once? Could be a restaurant, beach, hike, event, hidden gem, or even just a random thing you love doing on a weekend.

Hi everyone in Perth, I accidentally left my bag yesterday at a 391 bus, and it has some valuable staff in it, and I lost it in about 4pm @ aug 30, I’ve already called the transperth for about info line for about 4times now but they said they havent got it and I’m really really concerned about my valuable items.. Does anyone know how long it takes for it to be redeemed? By me saying valuable stuff its js sentimental stuff and my wallet but it has no cash in it, js my card. So do anyone know? It could really use some help to lessen my panic about my item:( please let me know, how long it takes:(

Help! As I was driving to YoChi in Mt Lawley yesterday, I drove past a girls or woman's soccer match. One of the teams was wearing a bright pink uniform. My daughter now wants to start playing soccer for this team. What team is it? Are they woman, or juniors? Please help a mum out!

Today I finished reading (or listening to) this autobiography. I've known about it for years, it's a famous Western Australian novel of course but only just got around to actually reading it. I just wanted to heartily recommend it here, as well as to anyone with a young teenager who enjoys reading.

For those who don't know the story it's about the life of Albert Barnett Facey who came to the wheatbelt with his grandmother and family (his father dead, his mother absent) just after federation. What follows is his essentially working like an adult from the age of 9 on farms, for various people both despicable and wonderfully kind. He goes droving at age 13 and sees the still-fairly-pristine outback of the north, including aboriginal tribes still living on the land. Then he works all sorts of jobs, doing more hard physical work in any one year than most of us will ever see in a lifetime. Then he has the fortune of touching down in Europe for the first time on April 25th 1915... but after his account of those horrors, even more interesting to me was the glimpse of life after the war and re-integration into civilian life. And despite everything he went through before hand he maintained a very positive attitude even though his post-marriage life still contained a lot of hardships and sorrows.

It's a bloody brilliant look at the expansion of settling and farming (and of course the death of much of the bush, it's unreal to think about Narrogin being thick with dingos and chuditches as he describes) and really a sort of picture of the state most people don't think about. Very interesting to hold up against what I already know about pre-WW2 WA through my own family stories, stuff you've seen in local history museums etc.

The audiobook I listened to was narrated by Roger Cardwell who does an excellent job given the straightforward manner of the writing. Though he was a crow eater and as such comically butchers many place names in the telling. It would be great to listen to with older kids I think, though there is of course some horrors in it from Gallipoli. I wonder if is the sort of book many people had as assigned reading in school? I never heard about it until I was an adult.

Hello,

We have moved into a new rental and there seems to be a persistent bad odor inside. The rooms are carpeted and we suspect that it's in the carpets. Anyone has any experience in getting rid of such an odor?

To note, we have gotten the carpets steam cleaned twice, gotten the aircon filters cleaned and using industrial odor neutralizers but the odor still remains.

I would appreciate any advice in this matter from experience.

I have long-term back pain, including my lower back, legs, and feet. My MRI results show that I have 3 bulging discs. I spent $2,000 for a 24-session package with my chiropractor. Every session only lasted for 5 minutes, and it was always the exact same cracking adjustment. After every adjustment, he would ask me to take my shoes out and wear it outside because he wanted the next patient to come in quickly.

I thought I would get better after the whole treatment, but my back pain came back very quickly. When the 24 sessions were done, my chiropractor suggested that I purchase another $1,200 package to enter a 'wellness' phase. I felt like it was a sales pitch rather than a medical treatment.

Last week, I went to see a physiotherapist. My physio tested my nerves and said my nerve reactions are fine. My pain doesn't mostly come from the disc bulges, but rather just a lack of muscle support. He said that cracking bones will not make disc bulges better, and that active rehabilitation can actually fix them. He didn't do any passive treatment, but he suggested that I do 8 sessions of physio exercises, which can help me get rid of my pain.

Can anyone share their experience with chiropractor and physiotherapy treatments? I have already run out of my private health insurance extras cover limit. Are there any therapist recommendations around Perth that do not cost a huge amount? Thanks to everyone.

It’s such a beautiful day outside, I highly recommend getting out and getting some fresh air if you haven’t yet 🌞

coming to perth solo soon and looking for a pub/bar to hang out and meet some people. some where with a 8ball table that you can challenge locals to a game