Everyday kids and young adults go to school, uni and work, while looking after their parents, who should be looking after them. The toll this takes can stay with them their whole lives.
Damned if you know, or don’t
Cat got your tongue?
Calls for reform to WA’s cat laws have been growing across the state from wildlife rehabilitators and local governments, so why hasn’t the State Government done anything?
Got my size?
From the runways to the retail shelves the fashion business seems a bit one-sided when it comes to size diversity.
Perth’s path to sustainability
Living a more sustainable lifestyle in Perth is getting both easier and more important. We look into ways to get started.
Queues for loos: Another equity issue?
Ever wondered why the lines to the bathroom are so much longer for women than men? The answer is more complicated than you think.
Parasocial pals?
Are the people we follow online really our friends, do we know them, or do we all just ‘need to calm down’?
A sea of debris
A garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters the ocean every minute, new research finds.
An Insa!n way to support youth
Sain Dzemail spent his early years disengaged and struggling to find a place. Now, he uses a new approach to help other young people find purpose.
The rivers’ health: a birds eye view
Recent algal blooms have raised questions about the health of the Swan River and are posing threats to Perth’s osprey population.
Science meets sweat
Technology and AI are revolutionising the way we workout and Perth is emerging as a front running in the digital fitness evolution.
Rhythms from the West
Perth’s underground dance music scene is one of the most diverse in the country, according to music experts.
Booming in the back of beyond
WA is experiencing a regional revival, with unprecedented population growth in rural towns. Many of the new arrivals are younger people.
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.
Fantasy AFLW: scoring big IRL
Fantasy sports are big business worldwide, how is fantasy helping women sporting codes like the AFLW grow viewership?
Grief is a phoenix
Psychologists say people often avoid talking – and embracing – grief, despite evidence it is the healthiest option.
Trending beauty
Ever-changing beauty standards have been supercharged by online trends. Does this promote diversity or perpetuate problematic ideals?
Bin York’s rubbish plan
We live in a throw away society. Yet with waste increasing and landfills brimming, it’s becoming clear there is no ‘away.’ Where should the state’s waste go?