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Kirsty Lichtenstein is a reporter at the West Australian Newspaper. She is currently finishing her Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) degree at Curtin University. She joined the team in late 2025.

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The popular sleep supplement has effects in a similar range to medications such as opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol.

HEALTHCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The sleep supplement helping back pain management

A sleep supplement widely used to treat insomnia could help reduce reliance on some of the most common and potentially harmful pain medications.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

More than 128,000 people had claimed their fuel support payments as of Wednesday afternoon, totalling $12.8 million handed out since the program launched at 9am.

WA NewsCommentsWebsite error as West Aussies try to claim $100 fuel support

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for every West Australian trying to nab their $100 fuel support voucher on the first day the payment was made available.

Oliver Lane and Kirsty Lichtenstein

One of WA’s biggest private emergency departments will no longer be open 24-hours, citing ‘workforce pressures’ as the reason for the change. 

HEALTHCommentsPremiumPerth hospital culls emergency department opening hours

One of WA’s biggest private emergency departments will no longer be open 24-hours due to ‘workforce pressures’, fuelling concerns the change will put further strain onto Perth’s public hospitals.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Four regional finalists battled it out in a live cook-off on Tuesday, with chefs given just 15 minutes to prepare and present their signature sandwiches.

FoodCommentsPopular pub crowned country WA’s best steak sandwich maker

Four regional finalists battled it out in a live cook-off on Tuesday, with chefs given just 15 minutes to prepare and present their signature sandwiches.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Ambulance.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumHorror car collision in Perth’s north leaves one dead

One man has died and another is in hospital following a horror crash today.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Police confirmed they were investigating reports that two liquor stores, in Heathridge and Ballajura, were raided on Saturday evening.

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Staff terrorised as thieves hit two Perth bottle stores

Thieves have threatened staff in bottle-shops in Perth’s north during two terrifying hold-ups that took place within the space of 30 minutes on Saturday.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Bethany Hiatt

A whale carcass washed up on Grant Street Beach cottesloe, closes the beach. Sandra Jackson

SHARKCommentsPerth beach shut after whale carcass washes ashore

Grant Street beach in Cottesloe has been closed after a whale carcass washed ashore - raising fears it could attract sharks to the area.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

It is understood the rider was competing in a ‘Pony Express’ event on ZigZag Road when the incident occurred.

MOTOCROSSCommentsPremiumMan airlifted to hospital after serious motocross crash

An emergency services helicopter raced the man to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Laura Stephens has a 4wd and has had to make sacrifices to keep family holidays going.

COST OF LIVINGCommentsPremiumFour-wheel dreams parked as fuel costs bite WA families

A national survey of 4WD, SUV and ute owners has found that rising fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures are preventing many from hitting the road.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Steph Shepherdson has had her car severely damaged when the engine wires got eaten by rats costing her around $2k to repair.

RatsCommentsPremiumPerth cars riddled with rats costing West Aussies thousands

Scavenging rats are chewing through wiring and causing thousands of dollars damage to cars across Perth in what pest control experts say is becoming an increasingly common problem.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Margaret River is making an ambitious play for the global culinary spotlight, with organisers of Pair’d Margaret River Region unveiling a 2026 festival program they say could only happen in Western Australia.

FoodCommentsPremiumOnly in WA: Popular festival renewed in tourism hotspot

Margaret River is making an ambitious play for the global culinary spotlight, with organisers of Pair’d Margaret River Region unveiling a 2026 festival program they say could only happen in Western Australia. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Isla Macdonald and Max Webb at Northbridge Piazza.

FIFA WORLD CUPCommentsPremiumRain does little to dampen spirits of Perth Socceroos fans

The game may have ended in a scoreless draw but spirits remained high among Socceroos supporters in Perth’s CBD today, with the result enough to ensure Australia progressed to the next round.

Kirsty Lichtenstein