Claire Ottaviano
Claire Ottaviano is a breaking news journalist with WAtoday, and has extensive experience in local government reporting.
Violent storms becoming the norm in Mandurah, says SES
Severe thunderstorms across Perth and WA’s southern regions led to the SES receiving more than 45 calls for help statewide, mostly for water ingress, flooding and downed trees.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Latest
‘Do the right thing’: Danny Hodgson’s plea as state tries to railroad lawsuit
The State Solicitor’s Office has lodged an application to overturn a compensation bid by one punch attack victim Danny Hodgson.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Analysis
Local government
How does your council manage your money? There’s a website for that … oh, wait.
Residents hoping to compare their local government with any other in the state, or compare them across the board, are fresh out of luck.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Second twin tower development green-lit at Belmont Racecourse
Belmont Racecourse stewards will be able to view jockeys “head on” from the newly approved Burswood Point twin-tower development.
- by Claire Ottaviano and Emma Young
Opinion
Property market
I’m trying to buy a home in Perth before we sell or we’ll end up homeless - but cash offers win
As the Perth property trains keep leaving the station, WAtoday reporter Claire Ottaviano remains optimistic in the search for a new home.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Open slather: Perth property market so hot agents ditch price guides
Record-breaking Perth property sales have led real estate agents to skip the price guides and let the market takes its course.
- by Claire Ottaviano
‘No faith’: Mayor slams stalled $350m Morley Galleria redevelopment
Broken promises to revive the 36-year-old, “run-down, half-empty” Morley Galleria into the community hub it once was has angered locals, their mayor and their MP.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Exclusive
Housing crisis
Brianna signed up for a home build. Three years later she lives with her parents
Ordinary families caught in the state’s housing construction gridlock are facing looming payment deadlines, putting loans for their unfinished homes under threat.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Rottnest Island perfect backdrop for global skydive world record attempt
About 50 tandem skydivers in Western Australia have taken part in the inaugural World Skydiving Day world record attempt.
- by Claire Ottaviano
WA coastal erosion and flooding now predictable seven days in advance
Predicting near-future coastal erosion and flooding events is now akin to checking your daily weather forecast with a new early warning portal.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Analysis
Perth
Lawyers in Mount Lawley, geologists in Scarborough: Where Perth’s worker tribes live
Think you know your neighbours? Some suburbs attract obvious types, but others are surprising. Try our interactive to find Perth people by occupation type.
- by Claire Ottaviano and Craig Butt