Did you always wonder whether your parents may have favoured your siblings over you? You’re not alone.
The favourite child
Keeping cold cases warm
True crime is everywhere, and has led to amateur sleuths taking on old crimes.
Camp not coping
Aussie musicians at the forefront of tackling the gender imbalance on music festival lineups.
The real cost of cheap clothes
With more awareness of the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry, local clothes makers are banking on an ethical future.
Online video news by Curtin journalism students
News stories told in video a different way.
Forbidden children
The latest 2018 Shanghai study tour story reveals the experience of China’s undocumented ‘second’ children throughout the infamous one child policy.
China’s gruelling exam culture under question
The country’s notorious ‘gaokao’ college entrance exam is being reformed, but experts say it still has a long way to go.
Heritage treasure to high-rise apartment block?
The town of East Fremantle is in shock as the Royal George Hotel could have a 21-storey tower built directly behind it.
Dangers for new mums who diet
Women who diet after childbirth are less happy with their weight loss than those who eat intuitively, a new study has found.
Why you need to let kids get bored
Experts say boredom can inspire free play and build resilience.
Welfare drug testing trial ‘outrageous’, expert warns
Income managing those who test positive will marginalise people, National Drug Research Institute director says.
Logging of threatened species’ habitats continues
Harvested areas are sustainably managed to produce timber as well as protect WA’s plants and animals, the Minister says.
Councils defend street tree policies
Residents have complained about the rules regarding verges but are they impractical or protecting our future?
Sharing mental health issues can be dangerous
Sharing mental health stories online can fuel a lack of self-worth and self-identity, according to cyber safety experts.
No money, no problem
The 2018 Shanghai study tour series continues with a look at the shifting nature of China’s payment habits, away from cash and onto social media.
Endometriosis plan falls short on financial front
Petition to have medication subsidised hits 78,000 signatures, as advocates argue women are stuck in an expensive cycle of pain.
The pride of Shanghai
China’s complex relationship with its queer community is explored in this story from the Shanghai 2018 study tour series.