# 7NEWS Perth Surges Ahead in WA

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Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199)
Published: 2026-06-12T11:11:07+00:00
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## Resource

7NEWS Perth is dominating Western Australia’s news scene with a 20% viewership surge, averaging 191,000 nightly viewers, while rival 9News Perth sees a 10% drop. The station’s refreshed anchor lineup—Angela Tsun and Tim McMillan weekdays, Susannah Carr and Rick Ardon weekends—is driving the momentum. Their AFL coverage is equally explosive, up 41%, fueled by live broadcasts of local teams like the Fremantle Dockers and a seasoned, passionate commentary team including Ben Cousins and Mark LeCras. News director Christien de Garis credits their community-focused storytelling for the success, proving West Australians are tuning in—and staying tuned. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/369b5cede518807c

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