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Perth’s underground smackdown

By lachlan.denney@postgrad.curtin.edu.au on July 17, 2026

Love at first swipe?

By oda.karlsenb@postgrad.curtin.edu.au on July 17, 2026

No room to sing

By Kyle Halcyon on July 17, 2026

Rebuilding Te Whare Tapa Wha

By Renee Hilton-Jones on July 7, 2026

Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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Perth’s underground smackdown

By lachlan.denney@postgrad.curtin.edu.au on July 17, 2026

By day, they’re teachers, tradies and office workers. By night, they’re stepping into the ring as part of Perth’s thriving wrestling scene.

Love at first swipe?

By oda.karlsenb@postgrad.curtin.edu.au on July 17, 2026

Dating apps can feel like a numbers game, but experts say a genuine connection may be just a few changes away.

No room to sing

By Kyle Halcyon on July 17, 2026
Woman closes her eyes and sings, emersed

In an increasingly crowded world, where can we still sing without holding back?

Rebuilding Te Whare Tapa Wha

By Renee Hilton-Jones on July 7, 2026

More than 3000 miles from home, the Māori diaspora of Perth are staying connected to culture for the sake of their wellbeing.

Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

The University of Notre Dame is facing criticism over restrictions on displaying rainbow flags.

Heron today, gone tomorrow

By Anthonia Iweama on May 15, 2026

Perth’s wetlands provide vital habitats for animals, but taking care of them requires effort – and volunteers.

Angus’ beef with immigration

By Zahra Anwary on May 15, 2026

WA advocates say a proposed crackdown on migrant numbers unfairly blames immigrants for the housing crisis.

No refuge

By Renee Hilton-Jones on May 14, 2026

Advocates say the Opposition’s anti-immigration Budget response highlights the importance of community refugee support programs.

Offset and forget

By Bethany Tabi on May 14, 2026

Environmental offsets are supposed to counterbalance damage by developers, but experts say it’s not enough.

Down, down n’ out

By Connor Kidd on May 14, 2026

Experts hope a court decision finding Coles guilty of misleading marketing practices might mean change for consumers.

Beaky blinders

By Daniel Holmes on May 14, 2026

The City of Stirling is proposing a ban on fishing in some bodies of water following injuries to bird life, but not everyone is happy.

The good place

By Anthonia Iweama on May 14, 2026

No WA towns have made the new “Happy City Index”. What factors makes a city happy?

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

A cultural burn off in the Town of Victoria Park will combine Noongar knowledge and ecological research to care for precious Banksia woodland.

Access denied

By Olivia Fuderer on May 14, 2026

A former Murdoch University student says its response to her viral accessibility video fails to acknowledge issues faced by disabled students.

Daddy cool

By Sarah Abed on May 14, 2026

Late 90s and early 2000s alternative rock bands, known as “divorced dad rock” bands, are being revitalised by new Gen Z fans.

Whole body shift

By Harriet Dash on May 14, 2026

The disorder PCOS has been formally renamed in a bid to reflect a changing approach to treatment.

Huge opportunity, no waffle

By Max Ferrari on May 14, 2026

WAFL stars will be dreaming of the big time when they take on South Australia’s best this weekend.

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