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A little hot tip for the doughnut lovers amongs us this morning — Krispy Kreme are giving away one per person today to celebrate turning 23. Just pop into a participating store, say “hip hop hooray” and you’ve got yourself a free doughnut*.
For those of us less pastry-inclined read on below for some less-sweet housing news, very exciting Calvin Harris news, some good (non-crocodile-related) Perth Zoo news, and our guide for the best picks at this year’s ST. ALi Italian Film Festival, kicking off next week.
*not paid for, just figured there’s probably a few of you out there who — like yours truly — don’t mind a sweet treat in the morning.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
HOMES
In midst of a housing crisis, tenants game the system with sublease short stays
WA is in the middle of a rental crisis. In Perth, the vacancy rate has bounced around 1-2.5 per cent over 2025-26.
Take a trip outside the city limits and you’ll find regional towns with barely a handful of long-term rentals.
But data shows a growing number of people potentially taking advantage of the situation, with tenants subletting traditional rentals as short-stay accommodation. It’s a case of renting long-term, subleasing short term on platforms like Airbnb, and banking the difference.
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
EVENTS
Calvin Harris to kick off first-ever Aus headline tour in Perth
Calvin Harris is heading back to Australia next year, and little old us is scoring the opening night of his first-ever headline tour Down Under – Langley Park, Thursday 18 February 2027.
EXPLORE
Fresh round of upgrades for Wungong Dam complete
The works have focused on the dam’s Springfield Road recreation area, adding accessible toilets alongside upgraded barbecue and picnic facilities, additional shade, landscaping and more parking.
NEWS
Perth Zoo conservation program celebrates 30th birthday
30 years, 1,553 frogs, 1,148 tortoises, 325 numbats, 286 craylings, and just one vital conservation program! Perth Zoo’s Native Species Breeding Program is about to celebrate a huge milestone birthday.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Connies Bingo at Connections Nightclub
An outrageous bingo night hosted by two of Perth’s favourite drag queens, every Thursday at Connections from 7.30pm. It’s free to play, with plenty prizes up for grabs and fun to be had!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Italian Film Festival Perth 2026: Our picks of this year’s program
Spring means the return of the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival and, given I’m Italian, this is one festival I’m always keen to get along to.
Now in its 27th year, the festival runs from September 24 to October 18 with a collection of films celebrating Italian cinema and culture. This year’s program includes plenty of Australian premieres, Italian box-office hits and award-winning films, alongside documentaries and retrospectives.
With 33 films on this year’s list, here are a few that caught our attention:
STAFF RECCOS
What we’re eating…
Silauto Nepalese — A hardcore hankering for pani puri led Sal to Subi's Crossways shopping centre, and upstairs to Silauto Nepalese…
“Alongside said pani puri, we had some great chilli paneer and tried pork belly sekuwa for the first time, which was a revelation. Yum!”