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Social anxiety behind youth ban

By Seth Carter on December 9, 2025

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By Kate Cleaver on September 22, 2025

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Tech with heart gives families hope

By Renee Hilton-Jones on January 6, 2026

Groundbreaking technology developed in WA is offering clarity to doctors and hope to families facing heart disease.

From frying pan to fire

By Renee Hilton-Jones on December 19, 2025

These young Singaporean professionals are swapping spreadsheets for simmering pots to keep hawker culture cooking.

Social anxiety behind youth ban

By Seth Carter on December 9, 2025

Australia’s youth social media ban is finally coming into effect. The big question remains: will it do more harm than good?

Great expatations

By Matthew McKenzie on December 9, 2025

Twenty thousand Australians call Singapore home. Many say the lure is far more than money, so what makes them stay?

Tiny train fans and friends

By Anthonia Iweama on November 28, 2025

Why has a Perth-based YouTube channel of model train videos just clocked over 11 million views? Let’s explore.

Have we gacha problem?

By Enzo Cunha Silverio on November 22, 2025

Gacha games may be free to play, but they could cost much more than your average videogame.

More than tea and scones

By Rose Patane on November 21, 2025

Much has changed since the Donnybrook CWA started 100 years ago, but the community spirit has never wavered.

Scene stealers

By Luca Daniel on November 20, 2025

Tired of waiting to be cast for plum roles, Asian performers are making their own way to centre stage.

A buzz in the backyard

By Indya Cullen on November 20, 2025

Urban beehives are buzzing around the country for good reasons, but the results may not be as sweet as they sound.

Pleading for answers

By George Spence on November 20, 2025

When a loved one goes missing, the pain never stops. For Indigenous families, the lack of support compounds their grief.

Dining for dignity

By Renee Hilton-Jones on November 14, 2025

With inclusivity on the menu, this Singaporean hawker centre shows the world equal opportunity can be the key ingredient to success.

On the volunteer trail

By Jade McKenzie on November 14, 2025

In the age of ‘Euro summers’ and gap year holidays, some students are spending their time off doing volunteer work abroad.

The C word

By Tess Pringle on November 14, 2025

Cancer affects many young women in Australia, but how they experience and navigate it tells a deeper story.

Movie Review: Deeper

By Logeenth Rao on November 12, 2025

The story of 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue heroes Richard Harris and Craig Challen raises questions about the price of obsession.

Doing the right thing

By Logeenth Rao on November 12, 2025

What does it mean to do the right thing? These are the stories of four people who’ve done just that.

Youth-to-youth therapy

By Jana Crommelin on November 12, 2025

Fremantle-based 20Talk is talking about taking its taboo-busting training to a national audience in 2026.

Get that bread

By Jayde Andrews on November 12, 2025

Over the past decade, social media has banged on about the benefits of protein, but experts warn some of the influencers may be wrong.

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