Perth media diversity takes next hit as five community newspapers shut

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 9th August, 2018 PM News Update [WA's media diversity takes another hit, with five local papers shutting shop.]( [Perth media diversity takes next hit as five community newspapers shut]( BY Emma Young Five community newspapers covering Perth's entire eastern suburbs will be delivered for the last time in September in the latest dismal media industry news. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [Traffic banked up after car crashes into gym in East Perth]( The crash, at Stadium Fitness on the corner of East Parade and Kensington, happened just after 3pm Thursday. [A car has crashed into a gym in East Perth. Picture: Kate Hedley]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Push to create 'Scarborough-style' Olympic pool in Perth's deep north]( A council in Perth's northern suburbs is accelerating its push to create an outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool for residents living in the fast-growing area. [This style of beach pool at Scarborough could be duplicated at Alkimos.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fresh quake hits Lombok, fells buildings]( The latest quake on Thursday was felt strongly on the island and followed a 6.9 quake on Sunday. [Emergency workers recover a body from the Jamiul Jamaah Mosque after it collapsed during an earthquake in Bangsal, North ...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Perth judge sounds warning on Gumtree car sales as backyard seller cops $9500 fine]( Grant William James Hislop failed to appear in Joondalup Magistrates Court last Friday, but was subsequently fined $9500 for running the scheme. [The matter proceeded in Hislop's absence. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Grand slam: McEnroe heads Nine's tennis commentary team]( Channel Nine has signed up John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Todd Woodbridge as part of its new 2019 Australian Open commentary team. [John mcenroe]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Millionaires in court over alleged headbutt at exclusive polo property]( John Marshall has been charged over the alleged attack on his neighbour, Mortgage Choice co-founder Peter Higgins. [Composite John Marshall Peter Higgins Richmond polo club great gatsby]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Foreign high-rollers flock back to Packer's Crown]( Foreign high-rollers are returning in large volumes to gamble at Crown Resorts' flagship casino. [Revenue from international VIP gamblers was up by 73 per cent at Crown's casino in Melbourne.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Superman actress Margot Kidder's death ruled a suicide]( Her daughter says it's "a big relief that the truth is out there". [Margot Kidder with Superman co-star Christopher Reeve in 1979. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Teflon John: Hollywood's complicated relationship with Johnny Depp]( How does the actor manage to dodge consequences for his erratic behaviour? [Johnny Depp.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Are our struggling retailers wasting their money on overseas guests?]( Anwar Hadid has been described as 'bored' and a catwalk 'zombie'. But his appearance has raised bigger questions. [American model Anwar Hadid walks the runway during the David Jones Spring Summer 2018 Collections Launch,]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Frydenberg talks up blackouts as top advisor concedes no forecast power shortages]( Labor states including Victoria have expressed grave concerns over the policy and say the deal should not be rushed simply to meet the federal government's timetable. [Official forecasts say electricity supplies will be reliable for at least ten years.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jarrod Lyle dies after long battle with cancer]( Popular and loved Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has died. [Jarrod Lyle.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- We've sent you this email because your email address {EMAIL} has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can [unsubscribe]( from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Conditions of use]( [Privacy policy]( [Fairfax Media]( Copyright © 2018 Fairfax Media Limited 1 Darling Island Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia