There are some stains on my wall (newly painted about 4 months ago) and I touched it up with roller brush using the same paint the contractor left behind.
It has been 30 hours since and it still looks wet. I am in perth and the temperature these few days range between 10 to 18deg outside and a bit rainy.
Is this normal? Do I have to worry?
Hi I messed up big time. I needed to touch up my wall yesterday but saw the word “whisper white” on my paint cans and just used it without giving it much thought thinking all whisper white are the same. I used the can saying indoor skirting (in the picture) on my wall instead of the ecotint whisper white (the other one in the picture) . I assumed this is what cauzed the shiny spots on my wall? It has been 30 hours since. Is it ok if i used use the correct “wall” whisper white to paint over now? Will it look ok? Thanks very much.
Hi everyone,
My husband and I have been living in regional Western Australia for the past 4 years, but we’ve only done a little bit of exploring around Australia during this time, even though we’ve travelled a bit to nearby countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. We’re now planning a 7–8 day camping trip around Albany and Margaret River and really want to take things slow this time.
We’ve been to Albany briefly before, but this trip we don’t want to rush around or try to see too much. We’re hoping for a peaceful, relaxed experience where we can stay in a couple of good camping spots, enjoy quiet mornings in nature, easy walks, stargazing at night, and just generally unwind without constantly being on the move.
If anyone has recommendations for calm camping areas or tips for a slow, relaxing trip in that region, we’d really appreciate it.
Hello, I will be alone in Perth from August 25 until September 11. I have done some research and Perth-Exmouth seems to be quite a popular road trip with amazing stops. I have never done such a long road trip by myself, so I would like to take it slow and do lots of stops along the road. I was thinking of having an itinerary like this:
Day 1: Perth to Jurien Bay
Stops: Lancelin Sand Dunes, Pinnacles Desert
Overnight at: Jurien Bay (1 night)
Day 2: Jurien Bay to Kalbarri
Stops: Lesueur National Park (is it possible to just stop for a quick walk or would it require a full day?), Geraldton (lunch & fuel), Hutt Lagoon (pink lake)
Overnight at: Kalbarri (3 nights)
Day 3: Visit Kalbarri (Inland Gorges)
Hiking
Overnight at: Kalbarri
Day 4: Visit Kalbarri (Coastal Side)
Hiking
Overnight at: Kalbarri
Day 5: Kalbarri to Denham (Shark Bay)
Stops: Hamelin Pool stromatolites, Shell Beach
Overnight at: Denham or Monkey Mia (2 nights)
Day 6: Visit Shark Bay / Monkey Mia
Overnight at: Denham or Monkey Mia
Day 7: Denham to Carnarvon
Overnight at: Carnarvon
Day 8: Carnarvon to Coral Bay
Stops: Quobba Blowholes
Overnight at: Coral Bay (3 nights)
Day 9: Visit Coral Bay
Overnight at: Coral Bay
Day 10: Coral Bay to Exmouth
Overnight at: Exmouth
Fly back to Perth.
Some questions:
Lesueur National Park - is it the kind of place where people have a quick stop to stretch their legs or would it require a full day?
Kalbarri - do you suggest any particular trail? A part from the nature window?
Is it better to stay overnight at Denham or Monkey Mia ?
Any unmissable spots in Denham/Monkey Mia?
What do you suggest to see in Exmouth? I was thinking Whale shark swim (however I might arrive there in September so it may be out of season) any other spots? Turquoise bay?
Does any locals or people who have done this road trip have any other suggestions? I was thinking of using a 2WD, is it okay?
Is accommodation in towns hard to find (e.g. Jurien Bay, Kalbarri, Denham…) last minute? I don’t exactly know if I will make it each day to the stop so I was thinking of finding a place when I get there but not sure if it’s reasonable (price-wise too). Would it be better to book everything now?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you so much!
Never been to Wagin but these are some impressive buildings
Hi, I was quoted $5800 for a goodwe lynx 12.8kw battery including a goodwe smart meter (I was told my current smart meter e350 will not be suffice). Can only get goodwe as I am using a 6kw goodwe hybrid inverter GW6000-ET-20.
Is the quote reasonable? We are in perth. Thank you.
Hello as u all know Perth’s house prices have gone through the roof to the point where us Gen Z can’t even buy a house anymore due to the average prices being $1 million+ and are fed up with the current housing economy.
I wanted to post this as I find confusing why there’s a housing shortage here when we have all this flat and available land to sprawl to outwards that could be bulldozed down and rezoned for housing estates and housing in general which could effectively push up the supply and also allow for more housing.
And also in general why are the housing prices so high in Perth compared to other places in Australia when we only have a population of 2.5 million.
Should this not correspond to lower house prices? Due to lower demand? Where’s this sudden demand from?
This is the second quokka I’ve seen in 18 months in this particular area in the great southern. Prior to this, I’ve not seen any in my 35 years apart from on Rotto. Unfortunately this little guy looks like he was killed by a car. I stopped my car to check for a pouch/joey, but he was a male.
Not the best circumstances, but pretty incredible nonetheless to be seeing quokkas on the mainland again.
I pulled him off the road and left him some flowers.
Rest easy little dude, drive safe people and be mindful.
Is this a self-aware joke about the Balingup region being known for magic mushrooms? Or is it related to the medieval festival they have?
Hopefully, the clouds will part tonight, as the International Space Station will fly over extremely bright tonight (July 3rd) at 6:24 pm at Mag -3.0.
To use the attached maps, face south, hold the map above your head, and you'll see the path of the flyover.
Hi I just installed a 6.6kw PV and 6kw hybrid 3 phase inverter along with a Tesla wall charger. I am in perth. To be able to charge using super off peak at 8cts/kw is awesome.
Wondering if I should get a 12.8kw battery now as not sure about the ROI and the payoff period. The battery would cost $5600AUD and my last year electric bill including ev charging which I was only charging at 20cts/kw (which I used to charge at night only. But now with the wall charger, I can charger everything at the super off peak) is $2500 in total.
That said, I was quite conservative on the aircon and heater usage, turning on only after 9pm when it was off peak.
Has anyone had their car broken into and can tell me what the normal police process is?
A few weeks ago my car was broken into. The front passenger window was smashed and the offender spent over an hour going back and forth taking my belongings. I lost so much. The value is insane, but more than that I lost so many sentimental things. I had most of my belongings in my car.
Neighbours had CCTV of him at my car for over an hour, walking back and forth carrying my things away. The footage isn’t clear enough to identify his face, but you can see him and my suitcases, bags, tubs and belongings being taken. He also left a pair of gloves inside my car and a handprint.
I originally called my local police station because I thought that’s who you’re meant to call. The officer I spoke to was rude and unhelpful and told me to call Crime Stoppers instead. The lady there was much nicer and took all the details over the phone.
What I’m confused about is what is actually supposed to happen after you report something like this? Or what happened in anyone else’s similar situation? Are police supposed to come out and look for fingerprints or DNA if gloves are left behind? Or even just because the window was smashed and the car was damaged? Mine wasn’t the only vehicle targeted that night either. Another nearby vehicle had a large amount of tools stolen.
Do police normally collect CCTV from nearby houses, or is that left to the victim? I was told I could ask around for footage if I wanted to, so I ended up door knocking and doing a letterbox drop myself trying to find anything that might help. I don’t expect to ever get my belongings back, but I search Marketplace every day hoping something pops up.
Then about two weeks later, I saw a man hiding in the bushes near my car. I went over and spoke to him and he claimed to be homeless, so I grabbed him some clothes and food. Even though I didn’t really believe his story, I wanted to help anyway.
He then came back saying it was all a “social experiment”, handed the clothes back and was absolutely off his chops. The exact moment police arrived he sped off. I watched him drive across the road to a house, run inside and disappear. The whole thing was caught on video, from him claiming to be homeless in the bushes, to coming to my house saying I’d “won money” because it was a social experiment, then speeding off when police arrived.
While police were there, I asked again if the gloves and handprint left in my car could still be checked, as nobody had ever come to look at them. I even asked if the bag of clothes he handed back could be checked to see if anything matched. The response I got was basically, “Has anyone else ever been in your car before?” and “Well… it’s been parked outside.”
I also recently logged into the police report and noticed almost none of the stolen items I’d reported over the phone were listed. I think there were only about four items, and a lot of what I reported wasn’t on there. Pretty much everything I owned was in my boot. I’m wondering if that affects anything or if that’s normal?
Everyone I’ve spoken to has said police usually come out, collect evidence and do fingerprints, but I have no idea what’s actually standard.
Did police examine your car for fingerprints or DNA?
Did they collect CCTV themselves?
Did they keep you updated?
Did anyone actually get their belongings back or have the offender identified?
I’m genuinely curious because at this point I feel like I’ve done more investigating than anyone else. Between collecting CCTV, door knocking, making flyers, searching Marketplace and following up myself, I honestly don’t know if this is just how these things go or if something should’ve happened that didn’t.
And yes, I already know… “Don’t leave your belongings in your car.” Trust me, if I’d had another option, I would’ve taken it. Being between houses wasn’t exactly part of the plan.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through something similar.
Going down for a girls weekend and want to contribute some ideas for some fun or interesting things to do, favourite restaurants or even day spas that are close by the Dunsborough area
Hit me with your suggestions please 🙏
Hi people of Perth,
I recently received an interview offer with the public health sector as a clerk and this is my first time attending an interview. The main reason I am saying this is because I wanted to receive some tips to prepare for the interview. As mentioned before, this is my first interview, and I really want to ace this. So, if there is anybody working in the public health sector or have experience in that field, please provide some tips. Pretty nervous.
Thankyou
Feel free to check out threads for more info.
Hey everyone,
I applied for my student visa (subclass 500) for Master of Computing (Artificial Intelligence) at Curtin on 25th June 2026. My course starts on 20th July 2026 (Semester 2, 2026), so I'm keeping a close eye on processing times. I'm an Indian applicant and wanted to check in with others going through the same process.
A few questions for the community:
Would really appreciate hearing about your timelines and experiences — trying to get a sense of what to expect before my course starts. Thanks in advance! 🙏
My job is draining the life out of me lately. I’m looking for ways to chill at home instead of just doomscrolling on my couch. Should I just look for something else entirely? What do you guys use to decompress?