David Allan-Petale
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Perth, WA, Australia
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Past articles by David:
G’day from WA: What I’ve learned from touring ‘the road trip state’
Before this journey the furthest north I’d ever been was Monkey Mia, and even that was a quick overnight trip on a plane. → Read More
Backyards to be a relic of the past as Perth sprawls past Two Rocks
Perth's northern suburbs are growing again but, with greater density than Subiaco, this is a different kind of sprawl. → Read More
Halting Perth's urban sprawl is not as easy as it sounds
‘Halting urban sprawl’ has become a catchphrase in Perth in recent years, but it’s closer to fantasy than reality, a new WAtoday analysis suggests. → Read More
Massive search under way for man who fell from Albany's Gap
Authorities have confirmed a major search and rescue operation is under way in Albany after a man reportedly fell into the ocean off rocks at The Gap. → Read More
Gap tragedy: Man dies after falling from rocks in Albany
A man has died after falling from rocks at Albany's notorious tourist hot spot The Gap. → Read More
Cover your eyes kids: Perth families shown horror flick trailer
"Parents were yelling at the projectionist to stop, covering their kids' eyes and ears." → Read More
Frame by frame, brush by brush: FORM's Albany silo mural comes to life
in a video just released by FORM, art lovers have a chance to see the work progress from sketch to final stroke. → Read More
A living remembrance : WA 100 years after the Great War
WA has scores of war memorials, but only the Honour Avenues in Albany and Kings Park are living commemorations. → Read More
A forgotten hero: WA 100 years after the Great War
He won the Victoria Cross, but he was not the hero Australia wanted him to be. → Read More
Cameron Bancroft's heartbreaking press conference
Cameron Bancroft faced up to the media on Thursday - and it was no ordinary interview. → Read More
'Swimming blind': Researcher says WA's Hamelin Bay a 'whale trap' for mass stranding events
"This is a textbook example of how whales can beach themselves close to coastlines where their sonar is made ineffective." → Read More
Rottnest swim event cancelled 'for safety reasons'
Rough seas on Saturday morning have forced the cancellation of the Rottnest 'Port to Pub' open water swimming event. → Read More
Rottnest swim event cancelled 'for safety reasons'
Rough seas on Saturday morning have forced the cancellation of the Rottnest 'Port to Pub' open water swimming event. → Read More
'Drones stand no chance' as WA's birds of prey defend their skies
As more and more drones take off around WA, birds of prey and even the humble seagull are emerging as rivals for the skies. → Read More
What's on the menu at Perth's Night Noodle Markets
Lotus root chips, wasabi aioli, KFC cheese puffles: Perth's Night Noodle Markets are back! → Read More
Floating rock installed at Cottesloe Beach for Sculpture by the Sea
The newest addition is titled 'Floating Rock' from contemporary Chinese artist Zhan Wang - a stainless steel rock that floats on the water, and was created specifically for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe. → Read More
'There's a tree branch on the road': Missing snake found safe and well
"A lady told me they'd found Josephine near the roundabout at the top of our street and I jumped out of bed and threw on my dress back to front!" → Read More
Paperwork in the mail for swimming pontoon installed by WA locals
"It's better to ask forgiveness than seek permission." → Read More
Have you seen this missing 1.6m long carpet python?
Missing: one snake, answers to the name 'Josephine', doesn't bite. → Read More
Have you seen this missing 1.6m long carpet python?
Missing: one snake, answers to the name 'Josephine', doesn't bite. → Read More