WA's baby drought hits 17-year low as cost-of-living crisis bites
Western Australia's birth rate has plummeted to a 17-year low, sparking urgent calls for effective solutions to address the "baby drought".
Yvonne Ardley
Yvonne has been a general news reporter with 9 since December 2023.
Yvonne has been a general news reporter with 9 since December 2023.
She completed an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Broadcasting at Edith Cowan University in 2018 before completing a post graduate certificate in Broadcasting in 2019.
Since then she’s worked in a range of reporter roles, including as a newsreader for radio station 6pr, a digital media producer for 10 news and as a regional reporter for GWN in Bunbury.
Her reporting interests include health, science, crime, human interest and social issues.
When she’s not working, she’s busy parenting her young son or volunteering as a horse riding teacher for people living with disabilities.
Beloved Perth elephant Permai about to embark on journey to new home
The countdown is on until Western Australia says its final farewell to Perth Zoo's much-loved elephant, Permai, with her departure now just days away.
Stowaway snake causes panic on Australian flight
Luckily there was one passenger aboard who knew just what to do.
Beloved Perth Christmas tradition under threat from local councillor
Town of Cambridge Councillor Gavin Foley put forward a motion on Tuesday to stop the lights from going up.
Golf estate residents resist revised development proposal
Residents of The Vines golf estate in the eastern suburbs of Perth have reignited their concerns over a revised plan to develop the land, following an earlier proposal's rejection three years ago.
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New Perth park to be gamechanger for WA surfers ahead of Brisbane 2032
WA surfers preparing for the Olympic Games in Brisbane 2032 will soon be training at Perth's new surf park slated for Cockburn thanks to a new agreement.