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Gabrielle Becerra MelletReporter

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet is a reporter for PerthNow local papers, joining the newsroom after graduating from Curtin University with a Masters in journalism in 2021. She previously covered lifestyle, health and beauty for a luxury magazine.

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Perth-based business behind new ‘dumbphone’ just for kids

A Booragoon-based business is behind a new phone exclusively for children, which offers no functionality apart from texts and calls.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

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Unregistered builders push for increase to $20k cap

Industry experts say the State Government’s proposed reform to double the $20,000 cap for unregistered builders is still not enough. 

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Local governmentCommentsPremiumFormer TAFE tipped for redevelopment into homes, open space

The City of Fremantle has backed the major redevelopment of a former TAFE site into dozens of homes and public open space.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumTrial concludes over Freo council’s election result mix-up

A coding error made by the WA Electoral Commission saw 12,000 Fremantle voters issued incorrect ballots for a local council election, a court has been told.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Courts & crimePremiumPerth priest not guilty of indecent assault on teenager

A Catholic priest has been found not guilty of indecently touching a teenage girl while working as a parish priest in Hilton. 

Jessica Evensen and Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Local governmentPremiumState pushed to commit to $86m basketball centre revamp

The City of Cockburn won’t spend any more money on the redevelopment of a basketball centre until State and Federal governments have committed to funding.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Local governmentCommentsPremiumBowling club seeks reduction of lease over hefty costs

A contentious 50-year lease granted to a bowling club in Perth’s south was not in the group’s best interests in hindsight, the club president says.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

PortsCommentsPremiumNew $7m pilot vessels launched for Fremantle port

Two pilot vessels have been unveiled by Fremantle Ports, including one dedicated to the authority’s late chief executive Michael Parker.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

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Mayors, CEO’s return from America trip to prepare for AUKUS

Mayors and chief executives from six local governments have returned from the US in their bid to prepare for AUKUS. 

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

AccommodationPremiumGreenlight for $17m disability housing plans in southeast

Specialist disability accommodation has been approved for two sites in Perth’s south-east in a bid to meet ‘unmet demand’ felt across the city.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Commercial PropertyPremiumFreo NIMBYs cry foul over housing in $160m oval revamp

Wealthy neighbours of Fremantle Oval fear incorporating desperately needed social housing into a multimillion-dollar development of the area will hit the value of their properties.

Kim Macdonald and Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Courts & JusticePremiumShocking details of priest accused of assaulting teenager

A Catholic parish priest touched and squeezed a teenage girl’s thigh after she had drawn a cross symbol on her leg, a court has been told.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet