Perth Zoo turns 125 on October 17. Can this old-timer stay relevant?
Perth Zoo: Aging with grace
Fauna and failure
Experts warn that 94 per cent of Australia’s threatened species remain unprotected by the Federal Government.
More than a store
Rachel Davison hopes her store, Replenish, will help to reduce waste in Australia.
A chilling outlook
Winter is over, and because of the continued impacts of climate change it was Australia’s hottest on record.
Whatcha gon’ do with all that junk
As another suburb calls it quits on their annual bulk collection, experts worry more rubbish will be headed to landfill.
More scoop, less poop
Many locals at a popular park in South Perth say they’re sick of people not cleaning up after their dogs.
The purrfect plan?
As the suburb of Bicton rolls out new feral cat traps in the area, it has some residents divided and many wondering what it means for their pet.
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.
Racing against time: UN declares war on plastic
A report released by the United Nations suggests it’s possible to reduce 80 per cent of plastic emissions by 2040.
Tree-riffic welcome to the world
Hills’ life is rooted in trees. What better way to celebrate new little locals than to plant a tree?
Do good things really come in trees?
The City of Nedlands has proposed an amendment to protect old trees. But some residents say it’s an overreach of council powers.
Intergalactic show sparks interest
Hundreds of meteors are expected to streak their way across Perth’s skies this week.
Why the waste?
Councils embrace the verge valet as a way of reducing waste in the community.
The uphill battle
Could a decision in May by Mundaring Council herald the end of a planning saga brewing since 2018?
Standing in the shadow of the moon
Perth will see one of its most significant solar eclipses in a decade, and there are plenty of ways to view it safely.
NASA lands in Perth
NASA scientist Henry Throop has arrived in WA ahead of the much-anticipated solar eclipse in Exmouth.
“Death by a thousand cuts”
WA’s black cockatoos are under threat from the cumulative impact of land clearing and conservationists are calling for action.