Face masks may have mitigated the spread of COVID-19, but they’re also inhibiting communication for people who are hard of hearing.
Lip service
Just another magic mum-day
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, and single mothers around WA discuss the battle to juggle parenting with work and study.
Jab delay keeps therapy pets away
While people over 50 in Perth can now get the jab, aged care residents are still missing some of their favourite visitors.
Loving funds for new mums
A South West organisation is seeking funding to keep supporting mums with perinatal depression and anxiety.
Vape wars
With changes to the rules coming into effect in October, the debate over vaporisers rages on.
Smoke on the water
Prescribed burning is preventing bushfires, but is it costing asthmatics their health in WA?
Heroes are healing from the heat
After the Wooroloo fires in February, the firefighters are recovering mentally two months on.
Class is now in session
Teachers dominate the WA Legislative Assembly – 11 Members out of 59 have a background in education.
Craig Kelly in “Facebook jail”
Facebook banning Kelly for misinformation has left some people praising the action and others concerned about censorship.
Not so happy feet
The number of little penguins has been declining quickly since 2007, but not much is being done to protect their colony.
Community groups help aid rental crisis
A rental shortage in WA has middle-aged women seeking help in finding accomodation through community help groups.
Drag kids: the new generation
Rising drag king star Justin Sider is empowering teens to explore drag.
Are we over rape culture?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. But with rape culture rampant in our daily lives, how aware are we?
The struggle toward a regen-eration
Industrial agriculture is bleeding our soils dry. Regenerative farming could help, but West Aussie farmers are hesitant to make the switch.
War on the mind
Vietnam veterans witnessed the destructive forces of war, but many faced another lifelong battle when they came home.
Film falls 35mm short
Film photography is rolling faster than ever, but production companies can’t keep up.
For the fallen
The announcement of a royal commission into veteran and ADF member suicides is being welcomed by local support groups.