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Kirsty Lichtenstein is a reporter at the West Australian Newspaper. She is currently finishing her Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) degree at Curtin University. She joined the team in late 2025.

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Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumHorror car collision in Perth’s north leaves one dead

One man has died and another is in hospital following a horror crash today.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Police confirmed they were investigating reports that two liquor stores, in Heathridge and Ballajura, were raided on Saturday evening.

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Staff terrorised as thieves hit two Perth bottle stores

Thieves have threatened staff in bottle-shops in Perth’s north during two terrifying hold-ups that took place within the space of 30 minutes on Saturday.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Bethany Hiatt

A whale carcass washed up on Grant Street Beach cottesloe, closes the beach. Sandra Jackson

SHARKCommentsPerth beach shut after whale carcass washes ashore

Grant Street beach in Cottesloe has been closed after a whale carcass washed ashore - raising fears it could attract sharks to the area.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

It is understood the rider was competing in a ‘Pony Express’ event on ZigZag Road when the incident occurred.

MOTOCROSSCommentsPremiumMan airlifted to hospital after serious motocross crash

An emergency services helicopter raced the man to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Laura Stephens has a 4wd and has had to make sacrifices to keep family holidays going.

COST OF LIVINGCommentsPremiumFour-wheel dreams parked as fuel costs bite WA families

A national survey of 4WD, SUV and ute owners has found that rising fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures are preventing many from hitting the road.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Steph Shepherdson has had her car severely damaged when the engine wires got eaten by rats costing her around $2k to repair.

RatsCommentsPremiumPerth cars riddled with rats costing West Aussies thousands

Scavenging rats are chewing through wiring and causing thousands of dollars damage to cars across Perth in what pest control experts say is becoming an increasingly common problem.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Margaret River is making an ambitious play for the global culinary spotlight, with organisers of Pair’d Margaret River Region unveiling a 2026 festival program they say could only happen in Western Australia.

FoodCommentsPremiumOnly in WA: Popular festival renewed in tourism hotspot

Margaret River is making an ambitious play for the global culinary spotlight, with organisers of Pair’d Margaret River Region unveiling a 2026 festival program they say could only happen in Western Australia. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Isla Macdonald and Max Webb at Northbridge Piazza.

FIFA WORLD CUPCommentsPremiumRain does little to dampen spirits of Perth Socceroos fans

The game may have ended in a scoreless draw but spirits remained high among Socceroos supporters in Perth’s CBD today, with the result enough to ensure Australia progressed to the next round.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Jade Macdonald-Razvi began freediving in November 2022, when she completed two freediving certifications.

Deep sea diverCommentsPremiumChampion deep sea diver on resilience and records

After a severe back injury cut her swimming and tennis career short, occupational therapist Jade Macdonald-Razvi was 25 when she decided to give freediving a go — she’s now breaking records in the sport.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

News. World Cup 2026. Australia v USA. The crowd at the Northbridge Piazza. Jackson Flindell

SoccerVideoCommentsPremiumDie-hard fans brave Perth chills to cheer on Socceroos

Huddled beneath the Northbridge Piazza gazebo, hundreds of fans gathered in a sea of green and gold to cheer on Australia in its second FIFA World Cup clash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Eva Forster pictured with her artwork ‘The Mourning’ at The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, on Monday. She is one of the artists selected for The West Australian Pulse 2026. Carwyn Monck

The West Australian PulseCommentsPremiumFinalist named for oil painting exploring anxiety

Like many young people navigating the stress of their final year of high school, Eva Forster worried about losing those close to her, but she turned her anxiety into a large scale oil painting. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, and inquiries remain ongoing.

TrafficPremiumDriver dead after hitting tree on Bruce Rock–Merredin Road

The 51-year-old man driving the car sustained critical injuries and was treated at the scene before being declared dead shortly after.

Kirsty Lichtenstein