Kellie Balaam
PerthNow
Contact Kellie
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Kellie:
Perth mum forced to fly daughter to Esperance for driving test
A Perth mum is taking drastic measures to help her daughter sit a driving test by flying her across the State. → Read More
Powerball: Lucky WA resident $40m richer after scoring entire divison one
One lucky West Aussie has had the ultimate life-changing experience after winning Thursday night’s $40 million Powerball jackpot. → Read More
Twitter: Timelines go blank as the service experiences another outage
Twitter is experiencing yet another outage after users reported problems loading tweets in timelines. → Read More
Perth sharks: City Beach closed after 3m hammerhead spotted circling close to shore
A popular Perth beach was closed on Monday afternoon after a massive shark forced swimmers out of the ocean on a sweltering summer's day. → Read More
Midland man charged after allegedly leaving dogs inside hot car for days living among faeces
A Midland man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly leaving his two Kelpie-cross dogs locked inside a hot car for days, forced to live among their own faeces with no access to water. → Read More
Tonkin Highway: Driver avoids injury after car rollover during peak hour Perth traffic
A driver has had a lucky escape after a car rolled on Tonkin Highway causing chaos during Friday’s peak hour traffic. → Read More
Fitzgerald River National Park fire: Possible threat to lives and homes as bushfires burn out-of-control
Campers staying in the Fitzgerald River National Park in WA’s south have been told to evacuate after two bushfires broke out in the biodiversity-rich park on Monday. → Read More
WA shark activity: Beachgoers on alert for increased shark activity after whale carcass found at Reef Beach
A decomposing whale carcass at a WA beach has sparked an urgent alert from authorities warning beachgoers to watch out for increased shark activity. → Read More
Chris Brown: TV presenter and Bondi Vet joins Channel Seven with details of new project to be announced
Popular Australian TV presenter and vet Chris Brown is returning to the network that made him a star, wth a new project in the works. → Read More
Welfare concerns for Peter Harvie last seen in Marangaroo on Thursday afternoon
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 59-year-old man last seen in Perth’s northern suburbs on Thursday afternoon. → Read More
WA shark sightings: Nearly 90 creatures spotted across State in one week
Swimming or bodysurfing just metres from shore is becoming a worrying affair, with the number of shark sightings along WA’s coast in the past week reaching nearly 90 with at least seven beaches closed. → Read More
Kimberley flooding: Ex-tropical cyclone Ellie sparks flood warning as residents evacuate in WA’s north
Parts of the State’s north are being battered by ex-tropical cyclone Ellie, with roads turned into rivers forcing residents to evacuate their homes. → Read More
Balcatta residents on alert after out-of-control bushfire breaks out near Wanneroo Road
Residents in Balcatta have been urged to stay alert and prepare to defend their homes after an out-of-control bushfire broke out on Sunday evening. → Read More
Perth Zoo’s animals get stuck into tasty treat deliveries from Santa Paws
Santa Paws has made a special stop ahead of the big day to deliver tasty treats to the residents at Perth Zoo. → Read More
Armadale bushfire: Department of Fire and Emergency Services confirm blaze no longer a threat
A bushfire threatening homes in Perth’s southern suburbs was under control by late Friday afternoon after residents escaped flames that came as close as 7m away. → Read More
Cervantes bushfire: Emergency warning upgraded as Jurien Bay residents told to evacuate, schools shut
Residents of Jurien Bay have been urged to evacuate and schools forced to close as the bushfire threatening lives and homes north of Perth continues to ravage. → Read More
Police searching for 12-year-old Dwayne Hoddy-Thorne last seen in the City of Swan
Police are urgently searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen within the City of Swan four days ago. → Read More
Kelmscott fatal: Electric bike rider, 45, killed after collision with Range Rover
Police are investigating how a cyclist was killed after colliding with a car in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on Wednesday. → Read More
Rottnest Island launches new website to help fix troubled accommodation booking system
Rottnest Island’s troubled accommodation booking system has been revamped and will start taking bookings from holidaymakers tomorrow. → Read More
Dua Lipa brings Aussie stay to an end with spectacular Perth performance
The British pop princess has brought her Aussie jaunt to an end in spectacular fashion, belting out chart-topping hit after chart-topping hit for her adoring fans. → Read More