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.
RAC calls to change road safety
The RAC wants a review of the road safety reform process in WA after several recommendations were not implemented by the State Government.
There’s No Place Like, No Place – a photo essay by Eliza Laschon
A photo essay on the dogs of the Shenton Park Animal Refuge Centre.
Chocolate Obsession – a photo essay by Rosanna Candler
What is our obsession with chocolate? With the average Australian scoffing over 17kg per year, it’s no wonder the gluttonous term ‘chocoholic’ has become a mainstream confectionery conviction. Maybe because it comes […]
Fears of a pork shortage
Rising production costs have sparked fears of a pork shortage ahead of Christmas as Claire Burton reports.
Light rail plans for Fremantle
There are plans to bring a new kind of transport to Fremantle as Sallese Gibson reports.
New program to stop hoon drivers
Parts of Perth have been given money in a new bid to help crackdown on so-called “hoon” driving as Jeremy Cole reports.
Perth's Extended Trading Hours
There’s been a mixed reaction to Perth’s change to trading hours as Rohan Mehra reports.