One of Australia’s most iconic animals is disappearing around the country, and scientists aren’t sure why.
The platypus in peril
Shoring up the future
Volunteers are trying to turn the tide for one of Perth’s most important rivers.
Insects on the menu
Insects aren’t an everyday Australian snack, but that could be about to change.
Kerbside by the wayside
Despite concerns from a local business owner, there are no plans on the horizon for kerbside recycling bins in Geraldton.
Jaws near shores
A marine expert says a burst of shark alerts at Perth beaches is nothing to worry out.
Wild spring, you make my heart sing
Fresh funding is being rolled out to ‘rewild’ gardens at homes across Perth.
Wasting away
Australia ranks as one of the most wasteful nations in the world, and a small Perth start-up is trying to get businesses to avoid landfill.
‘Stepping up and speaking out’
Climate change activists are calling for an end to Woodside’s controversial Scarborough gas project.
Fremantle’s cat conundrum
Local governments are seeking to solve WA’s stray cat problem by banning cats from leaving their owner’s property.
Help on hand for the shift from plastic
The hospitality industry is being offered support to implement the upcoming ban on single-use plastic.
Climate catastrophe
Federal funds for climate action are decreasing, while the impact of climate change is being felt across the country.
Plastic is out, paper is in
Woolworths is banning the use of handled plastic bags as part of sustainability efforts.
Hot and bothered
As temperatures begin to climb for another hot summer, climate anxiety and helplessness is getting worse in young people.
Road rage
The planned Bunbury Outer Ring Road has divided two communities on the city’s outskirts. Now the battle is reaching its bitter finale.
For the love of trees
Tree loss around Perth is causing ‘urban heat islands’. Different organisations are working in some of the hottest areas to green up the ‘burbs.
Plight of the penguins
Penguin Island’s famous residents are in peril and it seems rising sea temperatures are to blame.
Bushfire season: WA prepares
DFES, DBCA and volunteer bushfire brigades are preparing for this year’s bushfire season