The Daily Perth Newsroom
How we report Perth news: the people, the process, and the standards that hold it together.
AI-assisted journalism
The Daily Perth pairs experienced editorial judgement with AI tools that help us scan official feeds, council papers, court lists, transport alerts and verified social channels at the speed Perth actually moves. AI helps us spot what matters, draft a first pass and translate jargon into plain English. Every story is shaped, fact-checked and approved by a human editor before it goes live.
Editorial oversight
A named editor signs off on every article published on The Daily Perth. Editors are responsible for accuracy, framing, tone and fairness. We do not publish AI output unchecked. When we get something wrong we correct it openly, note what changed and update the timestamp on the page. Significant corrections are flagged in the article itself.
Sourcing and verification
We prioritise primary sources: government releases, official data, court and council records, named spokespeople and on-the-record interviews. Where we rely on reporting from other outlets we link out and credit them. Anonymous sources are used sparingly, only where the public interest is clear and a senior editor has verified them. Photographs and videos are checked for provenance before publication.
Built by locals, for locals
The Daily Perth was founded in 2026 by Shane Anderson, a Perth local who got tired of watching national headlines crowd out the council vote, the road closure, the new café and the school sports result that actually shape a week here. Shane has spent more than a decade building products at the intersection of journalism and technology, and started The Daily Network to prove that small, opinionated, locally‑run newsrooms can outperform legacy regional mastheads when given modern tools. The brief has not changed since day one: cover Perth with respect, in plain English, every day, and never bury the lead in advertising. Shane edits the daily newsletter and can be reached directly on tips, corrections and partnership ideas via the About page.
Independence and funding
The Daily Perth is funded by readers and by clearly labelled sponsors and advertisers. Commercial partners have no influence over editorial decisions, and sponsored content is always marked as such.
Standards and contact
Our full approach to AI, sourcing, corrections and complaints is set out in our editorial standards. If you have a tip, a correction, or want to reach the newsroom, please contact us via the About page.