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Australia's summer of extremes ends after cooler temperatures, below-average rain

The low temperatures are abnormal as climate change now ensures the vast majority of seasons are warmer than past years, even when the cooling influence of La Niña is present.

ABC News

Explosion that killed man in Perth is 'third fire at recycling plant in two years'

Wishart, MP for Perthshire and North Perthshire says this is the third blaze at Frairton Road site to occur in the last two years and 'we cannot let this happen again'.

Daily Record

Man, 46, dead after explosion and fire at recycling centre in Scotland

Emergency services rushed to the fire at the Shore Recycling centre on Friarton Road in Perth in the early hours of Tuesday morning

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Man dies after explosion at Perth recycling centre as second casualty rushed to hospital

A huge explosion took place at the Shore recycling centre on Friarton Road on Tuesday morning.

Daily Record

One casualty rushed to hospital following 'explosion' at Scots recycling centre

A huge blast rocked the Shore Recycling Centre in Perth at around 12:40am this morning, February 28.

Daily Record

Perthshire MSP calls for parliamentary inquiry into lack of progress on A9 Dualling Project

Conservative Mid Scotland and Fife representative Murdo Fraser spoke out after a motion was passed to set out a revised timescale for completion of the £3 billion programme

Daily Record

Reinvest teacher strike savings John Swinney tells Perth and Kinross Council as parents voice concern

The saving to Perth and Kinross Council of from eight days of school closures in February and March triggered by teachers striking should go towards study hubs to help those sitting SQA exams advises Perthshire North MSP John Swinney in a response he made to concerned parents.

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Huge explosion as fire shuts down bridge causing commuter chaos as M90 remains closed

Six fire engines and other specialist teams are tackling a large fire in an industrial recycling centre after being called shortly after midnight at the M90 Friarton Bridge in Perth, Scotland

Daily Mirror

Perth and Kinross Council agrees to stop buying Chinese surveillance cameras after security risk warning

The local authority was made aware of issues around the Hikvision tech via a security briefing

Daily Record

Big day looms for number of Perthshire-based Scottish Wedding Awards finalists

More than 20 elite wedding specialists and businesses from the area are in the running to return with well-deserved prizes

Daily Record

Perth goes through entire summer without recording 40-degree day

Perth's summer has been described as one to "savour", making it through the full season without hitting 40 degrees, but the heat isn't over just yet.

ABC News

Police lock down busy Scots motorway bridge after explosion as locals urged to avoid area

The M90 Friarton Bridge, Perth, has been shut off following the blast at a nearby industrial estate.

Daily Record

Perthshire treated to stunning Northern Lights display

Residents across the region were delighted when glancing above on Sunday evening

Daily Record

'Secret' COVID-19 New Year's Eve party organiser Farooq Latief almost jailed due to internet banking delay

Friends of a man who helped organise a Perth New Year's Eve party during COVID-19 restrictions enable him to walk free from court, after a BPAY delay threatened to put him behind bars.

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Grieving parents question slow pace of hospital change

The parents of Aishwarya Aswath say a coroner's report into the seven-year-old's death has vindicated their concerns about Perth hospital staffing.

Daily Record

St Johnstone 1 St Mirren 1 as Alex Gogic breaks 10 men of Perth's hearts

There was late drama at McDiarmid Park as the Buddies denied the hosts an unlikely victory.

The Guardian - AU

Troy Johnston death: Indonesian man arrested after Australian Rio Tinto worker dies in Bali bar

Perth man, who worked for Rio Tinto, dead after altercation in South Kuta bar

ABC News

Brazilian community finds 'spiritual home' in Perth beachside suburb Scarborough

Brazilians are samba-ing their way to Scarborough in Perth, and bringing the Rio party with them.

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Third Bunbury girl diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma as cancer trial launches

Ten-year-old Evie Whipps was happy and healthy two weeks ago, but her life has been turned upside down after she was diagnosed with an incurable tumour, a condition that has claimed the lives of two other children in her region since 2016.

Daily Record

Groundwork commences on new £80 million Perth High School

The state-of-the-art Passivhaus development is being built on the existing school grounds on Oakbank Road

Daily Record

Two multi-million pound Perth and Kinross Council building projects under threat due to budget constraints

Council chiefs are recommending councillors press pause on the approved and long-awaited Blairgowrie Recreation Centre as costs soar by £9.3 million to £36 million

Daily Record

Ukrainian families who fled to safety in Perth and Kinross come together to mark anniversary of Russian invasion

A total of 392 families have been displaced to the county from the eastern European country since the beginning of the war

Daily Record

Well-known Perth football coach George Browning wins 15-month cancer fight and issues awareness message

The family man is urging anyone worried about lumps appearing on their body or feeling unwell to seek medical advice as soon as possible

Daily Record

Parents' concern that Perthshire students get hit with extra strike days

Eight days without lessons because teachers are striking in North Perthshire leaves parents of senior students with grave concerns over how this will effect exam grades.

ABC News

Perth couple jailed after giving children excessive doses of addictive pain medication

A judge tells the parents who gave their three children excessive doses of addictive pain medications they had "scarred" them "for life" as she sends them both to jail.

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