The 2016 World’s Masters Athletics Championships will boost WA tourism by showcasing 5,000 athletes in Perth, as NATASHA AFZAL reports.
Feed-in Tariff Axed
The State Government has axed its residential feed-in tariff scheme for being too popular. Energy Minister Peter Collier suspended the scheme today despite more than 65 thousand homes using it to generate […]
Jumps racing: creating legend gallopers or mistreating horses?
MITCHELL REARDON investigates the growing debate about the sport.
Breakthrough in fight to protect Langley Park
Thousands of people campaigned to get the landmark added to the heritage list, WHITNEY SLATER reports.
Peter's positive outlook inspires WA Youth Award judges
The 18-year-old man has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of people with cerebral palsy dysplasia, JASMIN STUART reports.
Opinion: parking in streets off campus
Intrepid online reporter, AMISH DESAI, investigates the ways that students are avoiding crowded university car parks and related fees.
WA welcomes direct flights to China
The State agreement with Asia’s biggest airline is expected to persuade more Chinese tourists to include the West in their Australian itineraries, as ROBERT DOUGHERTY reports.
Hip, hip, hurray, it’s Norway’s day!
Parades, costumes, marching orchestras, flag hoisting, singing and ice creams. It must have been 17 May, Norway’s biggest flag-flying day, as SUSANNA LINDBÄCK writes.
What is the future of student parking?
While many people protest against the new fees, Curtin University resists State Government pressure for even more cost rises, as JAMES HELLIWELL reports.
Queen Visits Dublin
The Queen’s trip to the Republic of Ireland today marks the first visit by a British monarch in one hundred years. JASMINE BAMFORD reports.
National Youth Week and YMCA HQ: a perfect fit
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 […]