Students and lecturers staged a snap protest in Perth to push back on a proposed university merger.
Uni-mergency
Writing a different journey
Nadia Heisler Walpole learned English working as a skimpy barmaid. Now she teaches kids how to tell their own stories.
Mary Hutton: willing and able
More than 30 years ago, bear activist Mary Hutton decided to ‘do something’. Today, her work is a gold standard of international conservation work.
Bags of kindness
Thousands of Western Australian children start school without essentials every year. Vicky Young is determined to change that.
Access denied
A former Murdoch University student says its response to her viral accessibility video fails to acknowledge issues faced by disabled students.
Trust in the fund
The state government has pledged to use a century-old trust fund to give $40 million to public school maintenance and infrastructure.
Paying proper attention
A recent study has revealed less than half of ADHD assessments conducted by psychologists in Australia follow recommended guidelines.
Artificial job prospects
University students are increasingly worried about the impact AI can have over future careers.
Sleep sold separately
WA students are increasingly sacrificing proper rest as work and study pressures collide.
Tech with heart gives families hope
Groundbreaking technology developed in WA is offering clarity to doctors and hope to families facing heart disease.
Lawyers on the brink
The legal profession needs to start respecting work/life balance boundaries to continue attracting students, experts warn.
Reading the room
A third of Australian school kids failed to reach the NAPLAN reading standards this year. What can be done to address the issue?
Indonesian language crisis in WA
Educators are warning Indonesian could vanish from classrooms without urgent federal funding.
Poorly placed
Trials are underway to help students facing financial and psychological difficulties during unpaid pracs.
Study vs sport
Going all in on sport can mean leaving education behind, and young sailor Jamie Randall is feeling the strain.
Let’s talk about books, baby
Romance novels are booming on TikTok, but behind the pastel covers lies a bigger story about the conversations we’re not having with kids.
Work/strife balance
International students are pushing themselves to breaking point to pay the bills.