Many Pilbara towns were designed to be walkable communities. Now, some advocates say the idea has failed and only consultation can fix it.
The Disney dream for the Pilbara
Stuffed with heart
For most adults soft toys and the passions of childhood are a thing of the past, but a new TikTok trend is changing attitudes, and stuffed toys are coming back out of the toybox.
The Rise of Perth’s Oktoberfest
Perth embraced the spirit (and beer) of Oktoberfest 2023.
Poison: the discreet massacres
Coutts Crossing is just one of many places in Australia linked to the little-known massacres of Indigenous Australians by poison.
Fight or flight
Local artists are defying odds and breaking through to the national music scene. However, it doesn’t come without challenges.
What is Australian Horror?
2023 has seen enormous crossover success for Australian horror, but what separates our nation’s horror films from everyone else’s?
Athlete to pet: transitioning greyhounds
Hundreds of racing greyhounds retire each year, with each one transitioning from an athlete to a pet.
Putting down the booze
Young people are choosing to drink less, but why is that the case?
Choosing to be lucky
From the classroom to the club, 33grey is making noise in the quiet city of Perth.
Breaking the chains
The ‘Fair Trade Changemaker Tour’ is in Perth to discuss fair trade’s role in tackling modern slavery.
Bolly good
More Indians than ever are now living in Perth, and Independence Day celebrations this week highlighted the vibrancy of the local community.
Violence crisis too close to home
A call for an emergency summit on domestic violence in WA has many hoping for more government action.
The butcher of the Western suburbs
A quiet residential street in a leafy western suburb commemorates the life of the man who killed millions of Congolese people.
The search for Perth’s ‘perfect pigeon’
Perth’s pigeon racing community is small but dedicated, breeding pigeons every year as they look for their elusive ‘perfect pigeon.’
Choosing child-free
As fertility rates decline across Australia and more couples live without children, something else is on the rise: child-free communities.
Western Australia’s Louvre
WA is home to some of the oldest art in the world. Murujuga is culturally significant, but endangered. Now it may be about to get UN protection.
Teens ‘tik’ over the limit
TikTok has introduced screen limits for users under the age of 17. Will this help teens to turn off?