WA’s eased COVID-19 restrictions may not bring significant improvements for some event promoters and small businesses.
Restriction friction
WA records three more COVID-19 deaths
The Perth metro area continues to record the highest number of new cases, followed by the South-West.
Luck of the Irish
St Patrick’s Day festivities in Perth are in full swing, despite COVID-19 capacity restrictions.
Closing the gap
Indigenous Australians welcome a $140 million funding boost, but say a genuine commitment to change is vital.
Class contact
With COVID affecting more than 18,000 students and teachers in WA, are the rules for managing the virus in schools well designed?
The cuddly cult of djungelskog
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of behaviours. One of the more unusual is the trend of adults reverting to a love of cuddly toys.
Lost in the pandemic
Ethnic leaders say their communities deserve the same right to be informed as everyone in Australia.
Butchers’ livelihoods at steak
Booming beef prices are good for graziers, but they’re putting butchers in a tight spot when it comes to staying in business.
Generation transformation
This podcast explores the big changes – and unexpected benefits – the pandemic is bringing to different generations of Australians.
Pandemic boating boom
A new report reveals Australia’s boat industry is experiencing a boom despite recent lockdowns and border closures.
The road to 80 per cent
Many people have left their usual jobs in health to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, but some argue the role demands more specialised training.
The final siren
The Olympics is on. The football codes are hanging in there, but COVID-19 continues to disrupt a huge number of local sports.
Back biking
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in bicycle sales across WA.
Too far right
With far-right groups in Australia growing on the back of COVID-19, how do we address this issue?
Abandoned
The federal government ban on Australians returning home from India has left many Perth residents confused and devastated.
Lip service
Face masks may limit the spread of COVID-19, but they also inhibit communication for people with hearing loss.
Jab delay keeps therapy pets away
While people over 50 in Perth can now get the jab, aged care residents are still missing some of their favourite visitors.