Research from Ray White found that Perth had nine out of the top ten spots on the list of family-friendly locations with seven of these located in the south of the city Seville Grove topped the list followed by Karnup Ray White Group Senior Data Analyst Atom Go Tian said that family locations in Perth are in demand at the moment “Perth’s dominance in the list of top family-friendly suburbs reflects not only areas that are popular with families but also the strength of the Perth market right now,” Mr Go Tian said The study focused on two key metrics: the proportion of the population under 14 years old and house price growth over the past year “Seville Grove emerges as the most in-demand family friendly suburb with 26.6 per cent of its population aged under 14 years old and a 31.6 per cent house price growth over the last year,” Mr Go Tian said Seville Grove remains relatively affordable with an average house price of $612,773 – the second lowest among the top-ranked suburbs The only non-Perth suburb to make the top of the list was Munno Para West-Angle Vale in the north of Adelaide “With 25.7 per cent of its population under 14 and a 27 per cent price growth over the last year it is also the most affordable suburb on the list,” Mr Go Tian explained The research also highlighted regional differences in family demographics across Australia “Regional Northern Territory boasts the highest proportion of young people with 22.3 per cent of its population under the age of 14,” Mr Go Tian said Darwin claims the highest proportion of young people followed by Brisbane with 19.2 per cent of its population under 14 years old Tasmania showed the lowest proportions of young people in both its capital city and regional areas Mr Go Tian said that the definition of a family-friendly suburb is subjective and can vary based on individual family preferences and budgets and suitable housing options,” he said News Sitemap Homes in some of Australia’s most affordable suburbs are selling faster than anywhere else in the country due to strong buyer demand and booming price growth which tracks days on market — the time it takes for a property to sell after being listed — shows homes in these competitive areas are often snapped up within days homes in Australia stay on the market for 43 days before selling With interest rates remaining high and housing affordability at its lowest in decades many buyers are turning to more affordable suburbs and regions “We’re seeing a lot of price growth and housing demand in more affordable parts of the country, and within cities,” said Paul Ryan (pictured), senior economist at PropTrack. “Housing affordability is extremely strained so it is not surprising that those regions that offer affordability are drawing in more buyers.” The fastest selling suburb over the past year was Seville Grove in Perth’s southeast where homes typically sold within just seven days Seville Grove is more affordable than most of Perth and Australia overall strong buyer competition has driven prices up by 35% in the past year Seven of the top 10 fastest selling suburbs were located in Perth particularly in the city’s south and southeast regions Perth’s property prices have risen by about 23% over the past year one of the fastest selling regions was Townsville where homes in high-demand suburbs typically sold in less than two weeks saw homes selling within eight days on average with the suburb’s median house price increasing by 14% to $353,500 over the past year Many Queensland suburbs also ranked among the fastest sellers in the unit market with eight of the top 10 fastest selling suburbs located in Cairns The data also highlights shifts in days on market over time which can indicate changing price dynamics in different suburbs days on market have significantly decreased in northern suburbs like Butler where homes now typically sell within two weeks and Lambton have seen homes selling twice as fast as last year some suburbs in regional areas and holiday hotspots still face longer selling times it typically takes 254 days to sell a house in Roxby Downs while homes in towns like Eden and Bellingen in New South Wales Ryan explained that homes in regional areas often take longer to sell due to the bespoke nature of the properties and the need to find the right buyer “Suburban houses are a pretty straightforward product,” he said it’s about finding the right buyer.” AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 2024 - 3:21AMOn average homes in Australia spend 30 days listed for sale but there are some suburbs where properties fly off the market in as little as eight days According to MortgageBroker.com.au these are the places where homes sell the fastest Homes spend on average 16 days on the market with a median house price of $696.750. The suburb shares equal 10th place with Kwinana Town Centre where the media median house price is $465,000 Ranking in 8th place is the Perth suburb of Seville Grove Properties typically last 15 days on the market and sell for an average $575,000 The suburb shares equal spot with Hocking Although homes in Hocking sell just as fast the median house price is a little higher at $725,000 Ridgewood is the 7th top suburb where homes sell the fastest Listings in this Perth suburb last around 14 days and sell for an average $565,000 Sitting in the top 5 is Normanhurst and Dean Park Both suburbs see properties average 13 days on the market Homes in Normanhurst sell for an average $1,928,000 which has a median house price of $905,000 The third top suburb where homes sell the fastest is Darling Downs in Western Australia Darling Downs had seven houses available with 199 interested buyers Homes spend 12 days on the market and sell for around $1,202,500 In joint 3rd place is the Perth suburb of Hillman Hillman homes go for an average of $539,000 and typically has 40 interested buyers for each property on sale Coming in at second place is Brookdale in Perth The suburb offers some of the most affordable housing in the city's metropolitan area with house prices averaging $485,000 Houses in the area typically spend 10 days on the market. The number 1 suburb where homes sell the fastest is Leda commuters and investors due to its closeness to major hubs Miriah Davis is a Homepage Lead for Nine.com.au. Miriah has wide-ranging experience in television She first joined Nine in 2018 where she worked in production as a Director's Assistant on Today show In 2020 she completed her Master of Journalism and Communication and went on to work for Daily Mail Australia and Sky News Online She has now returned to Nine as a Digital News Producer for Nine.com.au. On average homes in Australia spend 30 days listed for sale but there are some suburbs where properties fly off the market in as little as eight days According to MortgageBroker.com.au, these are the places where homes sell the fastest. Taking out 10th spot, is Pearsall in Western Australia. The suburb shares equal 10th place with Kwinana Town Centre, where the media median house price is $465,000. Ranking in 8th place is the Perth suburb of Seville Grove. Properties typically last 15 days on the market and sell for an average $575,000. The suburb shares equal spot with Hocking, located about 53km away. Although homes in Hocking sell just as fast, the median house price is a little higher at $725,000. Ridgewood is the 7th top suburb where homes sell the fastest. Listings in this Perth suburb last around 14 days and sell for an average $565,000. Sitting in the top 5 is Normanhurst and Dean Park, in Sydney. Both suburbs see properties average 13 days on the market. Homes in Normanhurst sell for an average $1,928,000, double the price of Dean Park, which has a median house price of $905,000. The third top suburb where homes sell the fastest is Darling Downs in Western Australia. In the past month, Darling Downs had seven houses available with 199 interested buyers. Homes spend 12 days on the market and sell for around $1,202,500. In joint 3rd place is the Perth suburb of Hillman. Hillman homes go for an average of $539,000 and typically has 40 interested buyers for each property on sale. Coming in at second place is Brookdale in Perth. The suburb offers some of the most affordable housing in the city's metropolitan area with house prices averaging $485,000. The number 1 suburb where homes sell the fastest is Leda, Perth. Spending only eight days on the market, competition for buyers is extremely tight. Leda is appealing to families, first-time buyers, commuters and investors due to its closeness to major hubs. There was a big police presence in Seville Grove. (ABC News: Rebecca Trigger) Link copiedShareShare articleA man who was shot by police in Seville Grove on Thursday has been charged with a string of offences. Armadale man Bruce Niel Brockman is facing 18 counts of stealing, four of gaining benefits by fraud, two of assault to prevent arrest and one of stealing a car. He made a brief appearance in Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday morning with his left arm in a sling, and was remanded in custody until August 24. Mr Brockman, 31, was shot while allegedly trying to ram a stolen car past a police car during a confrontation. During the incident, one of the officers fired his gun into the vehicle, hitting the man in the shoulder. The officer then administered first aid at the scene before paramedics transported Mr Brockman to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Two other people have also been charged, including a teenager who was a passenger in the vehicle. The 18-year-old man from Huntingdale has been charged with stealing a car and breaching his bail conditions. He was also refused bail is next due to appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court later this month. As part of their broader investigation, police also charged a 31-year-old woman from South Lake with a series of offences including multiple counts of stealing cars, gaining benefits by fraud, criminal damage and possessing stolen goods. An internal affairs investigation into the shooting is currently underway. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced the young man from Seville Grove who captured the hearts of people from all over the world Levi was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s T-Cell Lymphoma at the tender age of seven and he underwent two and a half years of gruelling chemotherapy Cancer reared its ugly head again when Levi was just 17 – this time a diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia triggered by his past chemotherapy treatment He fought tooth and nail to beat cancer a second time only to hear the news earlier this year that the cancer had returned In June he underwent his second stem cell transplant But this time the two-time champion met his match His body was struggling to overcome an infection and Levi made the brave decision to be put into an induced coma last week – sparing his parents that decision And on Tuesday his parents’ worst fears were realised His father Mark posted a moving tribute to his beloved son: our Mighty Fighting Tiger gained his wings “Levi passed away peacefully this morning with Nikki and Nikita and myself by his side We have no idea how to move forward and keep going “We arrived at ICU at around 9am yesterday and we were not allowed in to see him until 11:15am The Doctors informed us straight away that Levi had a difficult night and from around 1:30am they had battled hard to stabilise him as he struggled “They informed us that he had maybe 24 hours left we rallied the troops and he had a steady stream of visitors all day His best mate Leyton and his girlfriend Saaskia stayed until 11:00pm Cam stayed a little longer before he too decided to rest at home with Nikki and me taking shifts alongside him before the three of us gathered around him at about 8:00am At about 8:40am it became apparent that Levi was ready to sign off “We were given the option to remove the life support and everything else but that would not be right Levi would want to fight right to the end so that is what he did “His lungs were no longer able to cope and his blood pressure dropped to unsupportable levels The load on his entire body was just too much “He fought a massive fight and never gave up The respect he earned from the ICU team was immense as he courageously pushed himself beyond all of their predictions and in the end they called him a champion “Please stay with us on this pages as we will have some updates in the Hoodies and a special project to do with the Unocorn “We will over time transition the pages to honour Levis Life and the Legacy he leaves Levi’s mother Nikki also posted a message in tribute to their brave son: Wait for me and show me the best beaches in the world when I get there Levi Matthew Tracy 4/9/2004 – 2/7/2024 In May, The Examiner spoke to Levi’s family about Levi’s fighting spirit and his continuing will to live his life to the fullest he walked triumphantly across the stage at his Year 12 graduation spitting in death’s face and flipping the bird To fighting through everything that was thrown at him and winning his will to not just survive but thrive,” his father Mark said He started an apprenticeship as a diesel mechanic and did as much surfing and bush bashing as he could with his purple ‘Unocorn.’ Through it all Tributes continue to flow from all over the world for the brave young man who set an example for all of us to follow Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human Thomas James Saffioti (left) and Mark Alexander Bogoni died in the crash Link copiedShareShare articleA pizza delivery driver was impersonating a social media character and took his hands off the steering wheel before a car crash which killed two teenagers was completing deliveries for Dominoes Armadale in September 2021 when his vehicle hit a tree on Lake Road in Seville Grove Ashley Quadros is accused of causing the death of two of his friends He was one of six people in the car at the time with Mark Alexander Bogoni and Thomas James Saffioti dying from injuries sustained in the crash Mr Quadros has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving with a trial in the District Court in Perth on Monday being told the then-18-year-old had been pretending to be comedy character "Super Wog" in the lead up to the crash Police officers at the scene of the fatal crash in Seville Grove The court was told Mr Quadros took his hands off the wheel and hit a kerb before striking a tree on the left side of the car causing "massive damage" Defence counsel Seamus Rafferty SC told the trial a nail in the tyre and the condition of the car was the cause of the crash but he said it was agreed there had been "frivolity in the car" It was also suggested the tyre caused the vehicle to veer and Mr Quadros was forced to overcorrect A roadside memorial remains at the crash site on Lake Road But state prosecutors maintain Mr Quadros lost control of the vehicle due to a "pattern of inappropriate behaviour" Maxwell Roso was sitting in the front seat of the car when it crashed and told the trial Mr Quadros had removed his hands from the wheel "for 10 seconds or more" Emergency services raced to the scene after the car hit a tree Mr Roso said the time frame was "an estimation" which he had not detailed in his initial statement to police A Seville Grove mother is demanding action after a magpie swooped and drew blood on her nine-year-old son’s head at Bob Blackburn Oval on Sunday evening Amy Johnston was at the oval with her family playing baseball when the magpie swooped her son Kurt’s head hubby and the kids were setting up to practice their baseball pitching,” she said “Kurt got on the mound to practice pitching to his dad and at 6.05pm the magpie swooped him and got him “I was on the other side of the oval and my other son comes bolting over and says ‘Dad’s got to take Kurt to the hospital because he’s been attacked by a magpie.’ “He was crying but then we calmed him down “It just got him with the beak on the way through he’s just lucky it didn’t go deep enough that he needed stitches.” Ms Johnston said at the very least the City of Armadale should attempt to move the bird which is believed to have swooped more people since Kurt we can’t go down there because it’s not safe we don’t know if it’s going to happen again,” she said Armadale mayor Henry Zelones said the city was investigating the incident but it was against the destruction of magpies “The City of Armadale works in cooperation with Department of Parks and Wildlife upon reports of swooping magpies to address concerns,” he said “The city’s practise on becoming aware of swooping magpies in its reserves is to install warning signage in the area “Consideration is also given if practical to erect temporary warning tape in the immediate area to limit access.” Within minutes of seeing smoke billowing from a house down the street a Seville Grove resident stepped into gear to call on the community for donations A Riverside Lane Department of Housing property went up in flames last Thursday about 6.40am with emergency crews from Armadale Maddington and Murdoch called to extinguish the blaze Resident Linda Warwick told The Examiner she woke up to someone yelling as the neighbour over the road was banging on the doors and windows trying to get residents out of the home The mother was in the shower at the time and her four young children were believed to be asleep but they all managed to escape with nothing but the clothes on their backs Mrs Warwick said she called her daughter-in-law and asked if she had any friends with clothes for the young family “I thought if we could just get some clothes for them for a couple of days that would be great but people were so nice even bringing brand new clothes with receipts and toiletries “People were also dropping money and donations at my granddaughter’s hair dressing salon in Byford Seminole Gardens resident Ashleigh Cleal said she was sitting under her back patio when she heard a bang from the property immediately in front of her “It sounded like a car back firing,” she said “I went to go inside to wake up my kids for school and that’s when I heard two more bangs and then I saw the smoke which looked like it was coming from the garden but then it got thicker and blacker.” Ms Cleal said she stood on a crate in her garden and started yelling to alert the people inside the home “At that point I think they had already escaped but it was all I could do,” she said “I saw the carport fall in on itself and all the bikes were burnt and had started to melt “I think there was one room at the back which looked like it was untouched because the curtains were okay but everything else seemed to be destroyed.” A Department of Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the cause of the fire was accidental and caused about $100,000 damage to the Seville Grove home ABC News News HomeCar crashes into Perth daycare centreShare Car crashes into Perth daycare centreTopic:Road Accidents and Incidents SES personnel shore up the My World daycare centre in Seville Grove after a car crashed into it. Link copiedShareShare articleA daycare centre in Perth's southern suburbs has been left with significant structural damage after a car smashed into it. The silver Toyota Corolla hit the My World childcare centre in Seville Grove about 7:00am. Police said no-one was hurt in the accident, which occurred on the corner of Seville Drive and Morgan Road. It is understood the car was being driven by a 26-year-old woman. Firefighters and SES personnel were at the scene assess the extent of the damage and help shore up the centre. Child care worker Courtney Garcies said the centre had been evacuated after the crash. "The kids were ok .. but there were two staff members that were crying because it was a loud bang when it happened," she said. She said there were no children in the room that the car hit, but several were in an adjacent room. The centre was closed for the day and parents came to collect their children. Armadale Detectives have charged a 16 year old Rockingham boy after a string of vehicle and firearm thefts in Perth’s south eastern suburbs Seville Grove and Rockingham during December 2016 and January 2017 As a result of inquiries detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Brown Crescent It will be alleged during the search police located and seized six stolen rifles He was charged with six counts of stealing one count of aggravated home burglary and commit and one count of aggravated burglary and commit He will appear before the Perth Children’s Court on February 9 ABC News News HomeMan dies after disturbance in Perth suburb of Seville GroveShare Man dies after disturbance in Perth suburb of Seville GroveTopic:Police Police were called to the Seville Grove address after reports of a disturbance. (ABC News: Robert Koenig-Luck) Link copiedShareShare articleA 45-year-old man has died after a disturbance in the southern Perth suburb of Seville Grove this morning. A 36-year-old man has been arrested and is being interviewed by police. Police said they were called to an address in Brown Crescent at 7:40am after reports of a disturbance. They said a man was unconscious on the driveway of a house in the street when they arrived and attempts were being made to resuscitate him. St John ambulance officers took the man to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Neighbours in the suburban street said there had been a party overnight. They said notes placed in their letterboxes earlier in the week advised them of the party, which according to the note had been registered with police. One resident said the party had been quiet until about 11:00pm on Saturday, when the music was suddenly cranked up. He said he heard other neighbours ask for the music to be turned down, but it continued at loudly until 6:00am. It is understood police are examining CCTV footage of the house where the party was held, which was taken from a nearby property. Brown Crescent has been cordoned off and major crime squad officers were at the scene investigating. Seville Grove Library will be closed from noon on Saturday June 23 as upgrades begin on the building The upgrade is part of the master planning and upgrading of Blackburn Reserve which includes the current redevelopment of the neighbouring Champion Centre The City of Armadale believes the rejuvenated library will reopen in autumn 2019 The upgrades are expected to include improved meeting spaces for community use and additional computer facilities with a view to increase training opportunities and improve literacy and job readiness across the community The City of Armadale has encouraged patrons to visit both the Armadale and Kelmscott libraries in the interim Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A man has been charged over making threats to kill students at a Seville Grove school on Friday The threats were made in a Facebook post which called on parents with children at the Cecil Andrews High School to pick them up before school finished Police have charged a man over threats to kill children at a Seville Grove school "When the last bell rings blood will rain and all your kids will fall," said the post The threats appeared to have been sparked by damage caused to a car The Facebook post said that whoever told the Facebook member who had damaged a Mazda 3 would not be hurt Police were initially called to the school on Friday over a damaged car that had been abandoned there parents took to social media to warn others with many saying they had taken their children home early WA Police spokesman Sam Dinnison said officers had arrested a 25-year-old Seville Grove man on Friday "He was taken to Armadale Police Station and charged with 'using a carriage service to menace harass or cause offence'," he said The accused man is due to appear in court next month Follow WAtoday on Twitter @WAtoday \\\"When the last bell rings blood will rain and all your kids will fall,\\\" said the post \\\"He was taken to Armadale Police Station and charged with 'using a carriage service to menace Here are 10 hotspot suburbs to considerLisa Calautti Investors looking for attractive rental yields and solid growth potential should look west with nine of the top 10 investor hotspots identified located in Perth New PropTrack data has revealed the top 10 potential hotspots for investors offering a combination of high rental yields strong annual price growth and increased demand based on the shortest number of days a property is listed on market With Perth and Adelaide’s rental markets currently the tightest in the country PropTrack senior economist Eleanor Creagh said it was not a huge surprise the top 10 was dominated by suburbs in these cities “Vacancy rates for those markets are below 0.75% and they also remain relatively affordable markets with strong rental yields and incredibly strong rental price growth and strong demand to rent as well,” she said “So there’s a real critical shortage in the supply of available rentals They’ve also been the strongest markets with respect to capital growth in the past year.” managing director of property advisory firm said for a long time the Perth property market had experienced low price growth compared to other capital cities “So it's very cheap relative to other locations - we’re seeing a lot of east coast demand and a lot of investors out of Sydney and Melbourne who see that the rental yields are better and the entry price point is lower,” Mr Collins said With properties listed for a median 14 days on the market before selling and annual price growth of 17.8% bringing the median sales price to $451,000 was identified as the top investor suburb to watch Local agent Con Mathews from O'Neil Real Estate told realestate.com.au about 80% of buyer demand from investors for homes priced in the $450,000 -$650,000 price range have been from interstate buyers “We've got a lot of interest from east coast investors from Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane that are looking at getting a quality piece of real estate not too far from major transport routes and facilities and all that jazz that offer good rental returns,” he said “It's a completely different market to two years ago when an east coast investor wasn't even a thing.” This 4-bedroom home in Seville Grove is currently for sale for offers above $599,000 With many interstate buyers purchasing a property after only viewing it via video shopping centres and train stations were the suburb’s strong attractions Demand has been so strong that Mr Mathews said properties could easily be sold within minutes of listing it “What we want to make sure is that it doesn't sell too quickly that's our main priority at the moment and to make sure we get as many buyers as possible through and to also at least run one home open to get our local buyers through as well,” he said East coast investors are also setting their sights on Westminster in Perth’s north, with strong rental yields a big lure according to local agent Adam Naumovski from The Agency shopping centres and schooling are around that area,” he said “I think it's just been very undervalued for a long time.” 9 Wychross Street, Westminster is situated at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac and is listed for offers above the mid $600,000 mark Older homes on big blocks and villas are proving popular investor buys “There's a massive shortage of stock in the area at the moment,” he said there's always been 30 to 40 similar three by twos [three bedroom two bathroom homes] on the market… now there’s very "It’s the lowest level I have seen in those areas for probably the last 20 years.” Young first-home buyers opting to buy an investment property in this northern Perth suburb are a huge driving buyer force in the area, Lauren Robinson from Davey Real Estate said “That’s probably been the biggest trend I've seen in Osborne Park is that there are floods of young people who can't afford to buy their first home but they can afford to invest,” she said Osborne Park is 6 kilometres from the Perth CBD and just minutes away from some of the city's trendiest suburbs “They are remaining living with their parents or even if they're renting because the rental yields are so high it’s actually financially better for them to invest first.” shopping precincts and Scarborough Beach were driving buyer appeal “Demand is much higher than any stock that I have I could almost sell something as soon as it comes in.” The only non-Perth suburb to feature in the top ten watch list, Salisbury, located 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD, was attracting strong interstate investor interest, Ray White Magill principal David Scalamera told realestate.com.au 59a Eliza Street, Salisbury is being marketed as an investment opportunity and is currently tenanted for $500 per week. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy “I think what you get in terms of home land size, and build area is a lot more than what you're able to get close to the city,” he said. “And I think a lot of people are opting to purchase an investment there because the rents are still quite high and then they are priced out of suburbs that are close to the city.” ​With rising property prices, increasing rents and predictions interest rates will be cut this year, more landlords are returning to the market. According to latest Australian Bureau of Statistics housing finance data, new loan commitments for investor housing grew 1.9% to $9.7b in November, up 18.0% compared to the year prior. “We have seen that investor lending has certainly picked up off the pandemic lows,” PropTrack's Ms Creagh said. “The share of new lending to investors has increased, and more investors are entering the market - that's certainly good news for renters to bring overnight relief for rentals. “We've already seen that investor enquiry has picked up a large amount of listings on realestate.com.au’s for-sale listings, from those that identify themselves as investors.” Track your property's value and unlock insights and data tailored for property owners. Enquiry volumes on properties listed for sale has increased quite significantly across the capital cities and Perth saw the largest increase with a 50% rise in enquiry from investors Mr Collins said investor lending has been hard and was another one of the reasons why nationally a lot of east coast investors were looking to buy in Perth “Two years ago your borrowing capacity was a lot higher and you might have been able to buy a million dollar investment property in Sydney or Melbourne because your borrowing capacity has been crimped a bit so it's definitely harder,” he said “But we're still seeing strong demand particularly in Perth and the thing is the rental yields are really good "I mean on most of the properties you can buy at a gross yield of around 5% and you just don't get that in Sydney or Melbourne." third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Police were called to the Seville Grove address after reports of a disturbance Link copiedShareShare articlePolice have charged a man over the death of a father of two during a dispute about a loud party in the Perth suburb of Seville Grove at the weekend A 45-year-old man died after an altercation about loud music outside a home in Brown Crescent on Sunday morning. Neighbours say the music had been going all night. They said police were called to the house to deal with noise complaints before the alleged assault took place. Neighbours described seeing police officers trying to resuscitate the victim, a truck driver, in the driveway of the home. Late yesterday, police took 36-year-old Christopher Carkeek into custody for questioning. They charged him overnight with unlawful assault causing death. He will remain in custody until his next court appearance on June 15. Two families shattered by the loss of two young men left Perth District Court feeling they had been denied justice on Wednesday Ashley Quadros was behind the wheel of a car when it hit a curb and slammed into a tree in Seville Grove in 2021 killing 15-year-old Tom Saffioti and 17-year-old Mark Bogoni leaves court after having his case thrown out on Wednesday Quadros was charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death those charges were thrown out on the third day of his trial on Wednesday Prosecutors had alleged Quadros removed his hands from the wheel while driving causing him to lose control and veer towards the curb an expert witness testified the car’s veering to the left was caused by Quadros’ oversteering Judge Gary Massey found Quadros not guilty after a “no case” submission from defence lawyer Seamus Rafferty which was ultimately conceded by prosecutors Massey concluded the jury would not have been able to find beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had his hands off the steering wheel Massey expressed sympathy to the victims’ families “The events which have led to this matter coming before this court are a tragedy and the effects are both wide-ranging and persistent,” he said will be any consolation for those who have to live with the loss of these two young men and nor will it give any closure to them.” said the families felt let down by the process and we pray that all young people drive safely and responsibly on the road because we would never want what’s happened to our families to ever happen to any other family again,” he said Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter an expert witness testified the car\\u2019s veering to the left was caused by Quadros\\u2019 oversteering Judge Gary Massey found Quadros not guilty after a \\u201Cno case\\u201D submission from defence lawyer Seamus Rafferty Massey expressed sympathy to the victims\\u2019 families \\u201CThe events which have led to this matter coming before this court are a tragedy and the effects are both wide-ranging and persistent,\\u201D he said and nor will it give any closure to them.\\u201D \\u201CMark and Tom were both beautiful boys because we would never want what\\u2019s happened to our families to ever happen to any other family again,\\u201D he said Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Mr Burgess died in the driveway of his home. (ABC News: Robert Koenig-Luck) Link copiedShareShare articleA 38-year-old Perth man has been found not guilty of killing a neighbour who died of a heart attack after they had a violent altercation about loud music. Christopher Carkeek had been on trial in the Supreme Court for the past week accused of the manslaughter of 45-year-old Brian Burgess who died in the driveway of his Seville Grove home in May last year. The two had been fighting about loud music being played at an all-night party at Mr Carkeek's house and it was alleged that during the altercation Mr Carkeek had hit Mr Burgess. Prosecutors alleged the stressful situation of the violent argument meant Mr Carkeek had caused Mr Burgess's heart attack and subsequent death. However, the court had heard that unbeknown to Mr Carkeek, Mr Burgess had an underlying serious heart condition. Mr Carkeek's lawyer, Judith Fordham, said the condition made him a "walking time bomb" whose death could not be directly attributed to her client. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Mr Carkeek not guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of assault causing death. Mr Carkeek and members of his family cried after the verdicts were delivered, while Mr Burgess's widow left the court in tears. The court had heard that before the incident, the children of the two families were best friends and often played together. Outside the court Ms Fordham said her client and his family were very sorry for what had happened. "They're very sorry this tragedy has happened to another family, it's a very, very sad event and they're just very sympathetic towards that family and send their care to them as much as they can," she said. Ms Fordham said the verdicts meant that the jury had found that her client was not responsible for Mr Burgess's death. "He didn't cause Mr Burgess's death. Mr Burgess died, he had a heart condition and the jury found that effectively he didn't cause it," she said. ABC News News HomePerth dog dies from rat poison bait with four others targeted in a weekShare Perth dog dies from rat poison bait with four others targeted in a weekBy Louise Merrillees A note to a dog owner in Perth threatening to bait the animal if it doesn't stop barking. (Supplied: RSPCA) Link copiedShareShare articlePet owners are being warned to be vigilant after five animals — cats and dogs — were baited in the space of a week in Perth and regional Western Australia, one fatally. The RSPCA issued the warning after a dog from the Wheatbelt town of Northam was found bleeding to death in its backyard after ingesting food laced with poison thrown over the fence. Four other dogs and cats in the Perth suburbs of Dianella, Gosnells, Seville Grove and East Victoria Park were also taken to vets because of baiting. One dog owner in the Perth suburb of Seville Grove received a threatening letter stating: "You have no idea how close we are to baiting your dog." "You are the only people in the street to allow their dog to bark, let alone howl. It's a horrible noise. "One more morning like today and we will poison it. If we don't do it, our neighbours will." RSPCA spokeswoman Natalie Foster said it was shocking there were five baiting incidents in the spate of one week. "The horrible thing about the dog in Northam, is that it is in its own back yard and someone has thrown poison over the fence, the dog's eaten it, the family has come home to the dog laying down bleeding," she said. "They've rushed it to the vet, but unfortunately it had to be euthanased, it was too far gone. Ms Foster said that most dogs were baited with rat poison, which was easily accessible. The pet then died from internal bleeding. "Not a nice death for a pet, and certainly not nice for a family to watch that happen," she said. Ms Foster said that barking dogs were the biggest reasons for disputes between neighbours over pets. "A lot of people go out to work, they don't realise the dog is barking, they are not there," she said. "We are living closer together, the houses are closer together, people are trying to sleep and their bedrooms are close to where the dogs are. "And people are busy and don't have the time to take the dogs out. So the dogs are frustrated, they are doing what dogs do. "Cats don't bark but they do wander into people's gardens and fossick around and go around the pot plants and to their business, which people don't like, and roaming cats at night." Ms Foster said there were several steps to take before threatening your neighbour "You need to take reasonable measures to talk to your neighbours, and then the next step is to contact your council," she said. "The amount of suffering caused by baiting is severe, and those people will face significant penalties if we catch them." Those found guilty of poisoning an animal fines of up to $50,000 and five years in prison. Police on Poad Street, Seville Grove, are investigating the suspected murdered of Travis Bennjamin Mills. (Supplied: Brett Clugston) Link copiedShareShare articleWA police have identified the remains of a suspected murder victim found in the boot of a burnt-out car as Perth man Travis Bennjamin Mills. The car was found parked in a new housing estate in Hilbert, near Armadale. The death of Mr Mills, 30, is being treated as a homicide by officers from the Major Crime Squad. Officers searched a Seville Grove home on Saturday. Police are appealing for anyone with information about the death to come forward. They are also calling for anyone who spotted Mr Mill's green Ford sedan in the areas between Poad Street, Seville Grove and Hilbert, particularly between 4pm on Thursday 1am on Friday, to contact Crime Stoppers. This is probably not the page you’re looking for Ruth and Stuart Galt in Carramar believe that no one should miss out on experiencing the magic of Christmas lights so they have a special sensory night on the 15th of December for children with autism and special needs the music is turned down and the experience is designed especially to be inclusive The costumed characters on the sensory night are even people who work with children with special needs Every other night the Galt’s display is still well worth a visit featuring stunning lights and a range of Christmas characters No Christmas lights list would be complete without the inclusion of the ultimate Christmas House in Meadow Springs Mary and Alan work tirelessly on their interior and exterior display each year drawing inspiration all year long and spending some 700-800 hours putting it all together (and then packing it all away after the festive season) Their display takes more than 700 boxes of decorations Well worth a visit to see for yourself why this house attracts busloads of visitors and has been voted in with landslide wins as the People’s Choice on the Synergy Xmas Lights Trail for the past two years Genevieve Burrows’ house in Harrisdale features around 50,000 lights synched to music a Christmas tree standing 6 metres tall and celebrates Christmas in Australia you will find kangaroos and Australian music a nativity scene with Star of David and angels on the roof The curated list of music is now playing every evening from 7.15pm from 4 hours If you are near Hocking and are looking for a few more well decorated Christmas houses in one go take a visit to this street in Hocking where three neighbours pull out all the stops to give Christmas lights enthusiasts a dazzling display you’ll find Santa’s workshop with smoke coming out of the chimney and elves working away through the window the Lights for Lifeline Christmas tree stands tall and is lit with more than 47,000 lights Each light represents a West Australian who called 13 11 44 over the past 12 months it is worth a visit before exploring the rest of the lights in the city just to pause and reflect that for so many in or community it can be the hardest time of year The tree symbolises lives saved and is about reminding people to reach out in challenging times Chad Godley’s lifelong obsession with Christmas lights continues as his house display gets bigger and better every year and supports Perth Children’s Hospital you’ll find an Aussie Christmas theme complete with lit up koalas a sleigh your whole family can get a photo in and a 3 metre tree where you can sign a bauble and leave your mark behind The front rooms feature a miniature Christmas village as well as a “Santa’s lounge” where Mr Claus himself can be found taking a nap A worthy stop off is Maries Vranjes’ popular home in Dalyellup Over the years Marie has raised around $60,000 for Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation through her lights spectacular This year Marie has transformed her garage into a winter and has been working on her display for the past four months  The effort is worth it according to Marie who is about putting smiles on the kids’ faces spreading the Christmas cheer and making amazing Christmas memories which is all about meaningful employment and community inclusion for people with disabilities The Synergy Xmas Lights Trail is now live. Find more lights near you, plot your own lights trail for visiting and vote for your favourites online at xmaslightstrail.com.au