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Brownes Dairy chief Natalie Sarich-Dayton says it has no choice but to lift prices due to the ‘unprecedented oil crisis’.

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Well-known WA brand to increase price of milk, food

West Australians can expect to pay more for their milk and food from next week, with the State’s oldest dairy forced to lift prices due to the ‘unprecedented oil crisis’ triggered by the Iran war.

Cheyanne Enciso

Standing on the rooftop of Yagan Square, Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan have quite the view of Perth’s city centre.

RetailCommentsPremiumPerth’s ‘dark corridor’ campus boost lights up as hotspot

Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan harness power of new ECU campus to breathe life into once-faltering Yagan precinct.

Cheyanne Enciso

Lancelin Sands Hotel owner Glen Trebilcock has taken matters into own hands in the fight against beach erosion.

Sands of timeVideoCommentsIconic WA pub fights for survival as sea closes in

A pub owner has been forced to take matters into his own hands to protect his livelihood. SEE THE VIDEO

Oliver Lane

Australian Dairy Farmers are calling for stronger labelling laws after a UK court banned an oat drink company from using the word 'milk' on its products. Image: Supplied

NEWSOat ‘milk’ ban triggers concerns across Australia

Australia’s dairy industry has made a call for stronger labelling laws after a landmark ruling from a UK court banned an oat drink company from calling its products ‘milk’.

Emma Kirk

Campus Brewing's Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

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Campus delivers neighbourly love with a refreshing finish

Everybody Needs Good Neighbours is a classic beer without the drama.

Dave Friedlos

Oatly has lost its bid to keep the trademark ‘Post Milk Generation’ in the UK. Supplied

NewsConcern in Australia after oat ‘milk’ ban

A popular dairy alternative brand has been banned from using a term in its advertising in the UK, sparking concern the same could soon happen in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam

Super Bowl watch party.

Show time!CommentsWhere to watch Super Bowl LX in Perth on Monday

Here’s a list of venues across Perth and surrounds hosting NFL watch parties to celebrate the big morning.

Zach Margolius

The Albanese government is seeking to put a hold on increases to the beer excise for the first time in 40 years. NewsWire / John Gass

NewsAussie beer move not seen in 40 years

The ever-rising price of an Aussie schooner of beer could be halted, as MPs vote on the first tax freeze in 40 years.

Nathan Schmidt

Olivia Austin and Archie Pearson holding full strength Gage Roads beer in the new reusable beer cups being introduced at Optus Stadium at the beginning of the regular AFL season in March, Perth.

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Big change coming to footy alcohol policy at Optus Stadium

The change will come into effect when Fremantle takes on Melbourne in Round 2 of the AFL regular season.

Joe Spagnolo

TWU says their drivers will be striking this Wednesday, January 21, from 5am AWST in WA and 5am AEST in Victoria

AustraliaCommentsShortage of popular beer in WA looms ahead of Australia Day

Major alcohol and drinks supply chains are at risk ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Gladstones has opened at Crown Perth.

DrinkCommentsWine lovers rejoice! New bar opens its doors at Crown Perth

The new destination offers a curated selection of WA’s finest wines.

Chloe Maher

The price of coffee beans has eased but that doesn't mean a cup of java will become cheaper. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RetailCommentsPremiumNo let-up in coffee prices despite bean supplies stabilising

A stabilisation in commodity prices is welcome news to Australian coffee and chocolate producers, but years of inflation have pushed businesses to their limits.

Jacob Shteyman

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NEWSMore beer recalled over injury risk

A popular beer has been pulled from shelves over a risk it could cause illness or injury if consumed.

Clareese Packer

Owner Peter Garbin with a shiraz at Garbin Estate Wines.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWhy 2026 could be best year yet for Swan Valley vineyards

Wine producers are licking their lips at the prospect of near-perfect conditions for grape growing in Perth’s Swan Valley.

Tahnee Graham

A popular mid-strength beer has come out on top, making it the nation’s preferred brew for five years in a row. Supplied

NewsAustralia’s favourite beer revealed

A popular mid-strength beer has come out on top, making it the nation’s preferred brew for five years in a row.

Eli Green

Nullaki Distillery's Mareike von Ahsen with some Nullaki single malt whisky.

WHISKY PremiumNullaki Distillery opens doors for whisky lovers in Denmark

A new Denmark distillery born as the passion project of two best friends and evolving into a one-woman show, has recently opened its doors for whisky lovers across the Great Southern.

Melissa Sheil

Recent claims are that alcohol marketing is targeting Gen Z drinkers with ‘health terms’ like low calorie and zero sugar. PIctured are friends Demi Ward (26) and Lulu Salisbury (25) at the Beaufort in Mt Lawley Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsPremiumThe sneaky marketing trick conning health-conscious drinkers

Australia’s alcohol giants are scrambling to win back Gen Z drinkers by rolling out health-focused marketing tactics that experts warn are misleading, deceptive and dangerous.

Caitlin Vinci

New research shows the ongoing cost-of-living crunch is calling time on an Aussie tradition as old as Vegemite, and has revealed a shock gender divide.

Your MoneyCommentsCost of living quietly killing this beloved Aussie tradition

New research shows the ongoing cost-of-living crunch is calling time on an Aussie tradition as old as Vegemite, and has revealed a shock gender divide.

Daniel Newell

More than 200 wineries and cellar doors across Australia have been promised a $10m funding boost.

ExclusivePremiumXmas cash splash for hundreds of venues

Some of Australia’s most beloved venues have been promised a cash splash weeks out from Christmas.

Nathan Schmidt

Yangarra Estate winemaker Peter Fraser has died. Yangarra Estate website

newsPremiumWine industry rocked by sudden death

The wine industry is mourning the sudden death of beloved winemaker Peter Fraser, who has been remembered as a pioneer and ‘ripper mate’.

NewsWire

A recall alert has been issued for Bright Tank Brewing Co’s West Side Hazy Pale 375ml cans.

RECALL ALERTCommentsUrgent recall for popular WA beer sold at BWS, Dan Murphy’s

Customers have been urged to ‘not open or drink this product’ and ‘dispose of it safely’.

Fraser Williams

Little Creatures officially opened its doors at Elizabeth Quay on Tuesday morning.

DrinkCommentsNew Little Creatures opens in Perth with ‘corporate’ vibe

Three years in the making, the venue promises world-class design while incorporating a uniquely WA character.

Sophie Gannon

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles are reminders ‘of the dangers that can confront young people’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NewsPremium‘Makes Australia angry’: Fury at teen deaths

Almost one year since the deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, Australia’s chief diplomat has given Laos a stern warning.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Publican Arthur Barrett poses for a photo on his future Pub site on Safety Bay Road on Oct 31, 2025. Matt Jelonek

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NIMBYs halt Perth pub plan as owner threatens exit

The publican behind a planned Perth tavern has threatened to pull out of the beachfront project rather than build a pub with no beer, after its liquor licence was revoked.

Kim Macdonald