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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

The flex is that they make it seem fun and effortless, but is the creator life as easy as it looks?

The acai wave

By Laurence Dalton on October 22, 2026

Has acai overstayed its welcome as an Insta-friendly food trend or is the wave just getting started?

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026
Protesters stand on the steps of the house of parliament.

Students and lecturers staged a snap protest in Perth to push back on a proposed university merger.

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

A notorious intersection in Perth’s south is set to be upgraded following a years-long campaign.

Losing the helping hands

By Premila Ganeson-Oats on October 22, 2026

Young Australians want to volunteer, but work and study demands are getting in the way.

Doing a power of good

By Lachlan Supanz on October 21, 2026

Ben Wright is the only Australian Paralympian to have competed at four Commonwealth Games. Now he wants to use his success to empower others

Does Oktoberfest prost risks?

By Abby Armitage on October 19, 2026

Despite being a cultural phenomenon, experts say Oktoberfest represents a significant risk to the health of Australians.

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Death educators are encouraging conversations to normalise death as our population ages.

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

From a South African sugarcane farm to WA paddocks, Jonathan Chick is helping farmers turn drone technology into another tool of the trade.

War, peace and medicine

By Pluto Sherriffs on October 15, 2026

Dr Peter Underwood’s international medical career has left him convinced that peace is the best medicine.

Low bar for alcohol ads

By Atisha Turnock on October 15, 2026
Photograph of a bar interior featuring a large central screen showing an AFL match with a "FINALS FOOTY" banner below (notably sponsored by Carlton Dry). To the right of the screen is a Grand Final poster depicting a “cheers” between a premiership cup and a pint of beer. Below the screen are various beer tap logos and handles.

Health advocates say alcohol advertising during sports broadcasts is promoting drinking culture to children.

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

Nadia Heisler Walpole learned English working as a skimpy barmaid. Now she teaches kids how to tell their own stories.

Bellissimi libri

By Zoe Targa Nardin on October 11, 2026

There’s a new Italian library in Perth. We spoke with its dedicated librarian.

Indigenous rights, 19 years later

By Dev Sheth on October 11, 2026

Almost two decades after a UN Indigenous Human Rights bill, Australia is yet to write it into federal law.

Purnululu’s unfinished business

By Matilda Le on October 11, 2026
This image shows a landscape shot of the Bungle Bungles Ranges at sunrise showcasing multiple beehive-shaped sandstone towers laid along green shrubs.

A fight spanning generations continues as Traditional Owners push for a greater role in managing Purnululu.

Inside the arms expo

By Nima Monazami on October 8, 2026

While protesters gather outside the Landforces Expo in Perth’s CBD, Nima Monazami takes us inside for a sneak peek at what’s happening.

Dockers give Freo the heave-ho

By Bethany Forbes on October 8, 2026

Fremantle’s AFLW side has a new home in Cockburn, leaving some fans disappointed.

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