Over 2000 homes across the metropolitan area are without power today as Western Power crews continue to repair powerlines damaged by the recent storms.
In Leederville 131 homes are without power, in Shoalwater 133 homes have been affected, 193 homes in Tuart Hill are without power and 149 Rockingham homes are blacked out.
A spokeswoman said most of the 2173 homes would have power restored this afternoon.
150 homes where power outages have been affected by damage to a single electricity line, were expected to remain without power tonight.
More than 50 homes in the Perth Hills suburb of Parkerville have now been without electricity for almost two days.
The forecast shows showers will ease this afternoon with possible early showers Sunday morning followed by fine weather conditions.
Rising tides have battered two Perth landmarks – the Cottesloe Pylon and blue Crawley boat house on the Swan River – as wild weather hit the city.
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Housing Development on the Banks of the Moore River
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Finally after a decade of trying to get plans to develop on the banks of the Moore River, they have been given the go ahead to build 2000 new
homes.
Planning Minister John Day told parliament Cabinet had approved a smaller development that is allowing a population of up to 6000 people.
Original plans have been cut by 60 per cent which would have allowed a population of around 15000 people.
Marcus Plunkett the developer has said ” this will ensure that the shire of Gingin will have a major residential and tourism development which will bring much needed infrastructure to the area.”
This development will still need to put forward plans for approval, a revised plan is expected to be released for public comment.
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