Explore how one North Beach resident’s creative passions for laneway regeneration is changing attitudes and behaviours.
The laneway festivals
The vanished
It’s National Missing Person Week, a difficult and important time for the families of those who have never been found.
Lonely hearts club band
With loneliness becoming a larger issue among older generations, the Phoenix Friendship Club provides over 55’s a place to connect.
Birthday wrapped
A North Beach schoolgirl is about the get the surprise of her life when she opens her birthday presents, thanks to a huge community effort.
More scoop, less poop
Many locals at a popular park in South Perth say they’re sick of people not cleaning up after their dogs.
#MineToo
Women from the resources sector are reacting to the State Government’s new plans to tackle the treatment of women within WA’s mining industry.
Embracing the AI era
Is Australia ready to safely embrace artificial intelligence in the workplace? The managing director of Google Australia believes so.
The butcher of the Western suburbs
A quiet residential street in a leafy western suburb commemorates the life of the man who killed millions of Congolese people.
Irwin River or Yarranoo Muraja?
A Shire, river, streets, school, and army barrack were named after a questionable figure in WA history. Is it time for a change?
The search for Perth’s ‘perfect pigeon’
Perth’s pigeon racing community is small but dedicated, breeding pigeons every year as they look for their elusive ‘perfect pigeon.’
From green to gold
The hemp clothing market is set to boom in coming years. But what part will Australia play?
Choosing child-free
As fertility rates decline across Australia and more couples live without children, something else is on the rise: child-free communities.
Branching away from STEM
While stakeholders steer women into STEM pathways, some are turning away, discouraged by stereotypes and sexism.
Perth’s ‘missing middle’
Urban development enthusiasts say beauty could be the antidote to Perth’s sprawling suburbs.
Western Australia’s Louvre
WA is home to some of the oldest art in the world. Murujuga is culturally significant, but endangered. Now it may be about to get UN protection.
Not smart enough
Public transport will be free once a month from June, but advocates say more needs to be done to ease financial pressures.
The flip side
A lack of opportunities in Perth is forcing some young artists to reluctantly move interstate.