YMCA HQ has once again joined in the festivities of National Youth Week 2011, one of the nation’s biggest celebrations of young people.
Fair Trade
MORE Australian consumers are choosing ethical Fair Trade Easter eggs this year.
Red Cross
THE Red Cross is appealing for West Australians to help police in their Easter road safety campaign.
Saltimbanco
Two Aussie boys who ran away to join the circus are returning home tonight to captivate Perth audiences. Tess Stillwell reports. (listen to audio) By Tess Stillwell – 21/4/2011
Anzac Day
The annual Messages to the Troops campaign has kicked off again, just in time for Anzac Day. Tori Castledine reports. (listen to audio) By Tori Castledine – 21/4/2011
Perth protesters prove their point
CHLOE PAPAS PERTH residents are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, as illustrated at a rally outside a community Cabinet meeting in Fremantle recently. Protest images The meeting, […]
Refugee report shows fewer visas given
VANESSA COSTANZO A NEW report by the Australian Refugee Council reveals that the intake of humanitarian visas is at its lowest number in eight years. Last year 13,770 people came to Australia […]
How much do you love your pet?
JESS COLQUHOUN A LUCKY escape for man’s best friend could cause a family more harm than joy. Rusty, the beloved pet dog of the Murphy family of Lathlain, has recently undergone an […]
Leeuwin keen to stay afloat
JASMIN STUART “THE Leeuwin is much more than a sailing ship, it is a life experience in every sense of the word,” current coordinator of the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, Chris Blake, […]
Kwinana Freeway expansion set to start
BY KATE BROWN THE State Government has brought forward the $58 million widening of Kwinana Freeway to begin construction within two months. The 10-month project to widen the 4.5km stretch of road […]
Japanese community sends message of hope
SHU DUAN ONG SINCE a devastating earthquake and tsunami plunged Japan into a deep crisis, it hasn’t been easy for the Japanese community in Curtin University to watch a part of their […]
Government review into fuel shortage management
DEBORAH SECCOMBE A FUEL supply disruption strategy has been prescribed following a government inquiry into the handling of the 2008 Varanus Island gas explosion, said Office of Energy spokeswoman Stephanie Doeltsch. Fuel […]
Lifesavers
The Cancer Council of Western Australia say caps are not an effective form of sun protection for surf lifesavers. Surf Life Saving Australia is investigating whether to remove the cap from its […]
Lit Fest
A Perth school has been taken over by authors from around the world. All Saints’ College is celebrating the10th anniversary of its Literature Festival. Since 2002, the “Lit Fest” has provided opportunities […]
Robberies
Police are investigating whether break-ins at two separate pharmacies early this morning are linked. Police say three men used a sledgehammer and a screwdriver to smash a glass panel at the Inglewood […]
Kanyana Wildlife Centre gets a new lease on life
A Perth wildlife rehab centre has received a new lease on life through a Lotterywest grant.
Making a difference – fighting global poverty
Paul Mason says the Global Poverty Project is a catalyst for the global movement to end extreme poverty. It’s about making poverty personal for the general public.