Perth is actually doing an excellent job shaking off the 'dullsville' tag. A lot of restrictions have eased and the city is flourishing as a result. Hopefully even more so in the next few years with projects such as Elizabeth Quay and the Northbridge City Link finishing up.
Hell, Perth is doing everything it can to booze itself up .. it is after all, one of the first Australian cities to just let the Casino mafia take over.