This winter there’s a new threat to our health – the flu and COVID together. The advice: be prepared.
Stay well WA
Women’s safety extended
Perth City Council has decided to extend the Safe Night Space programme until May giving women a secure place to sleep at night.
The gym generation
More young people than ever before are flocking to the gym. Why is this happening now?
Country footy carries on
Australia’s game is thriving in our regions, but the reasons keeping it strong are not on the field.
Mum’s the word
A hole in the care market led a Perth woman to create a business model based on the role of an everyday mum.
Skatepark ‘shredded’ too soon
Residents of Piara Waters and Harrisdale are divided over a decision to remove a local skatepark, only years after it was built.
Volunteer firefighters ignite PTSD debate
A new legislative agreement offering presumptive PTSD coverage is a success for career firefighters, however, volunteers say they’re left out.
Garbage collectors trash ‘unfair’ wages
Bins in some suburbs across Perth remain full, as waste workers strike for better pay and conditions.
Standing in the shadow of the moon
Perth will see one of its most significant solar eclipses in a decade, and there are plenty of ways to view it safely.
NASA lands in Perth
NASA scientist Henry Throop has arrived in WA ahead of the much-anticipated solar eclipse in Exmouth.
“Death by a thousand cuts”
WA’s black cockatoos are under threat from the cumulative impact of land clearing and conservationists are calling for action.
Out of touch
Fidget toys are considered to be an important tool for students with ADHD, but some schools have banned them.
Renaming ‘Nyi Nyi Bidi’
The street name of one of the oldest streetscapes in Australia has officially been replaced in a change welcomed by the Indigenous community.
Mining AI for all it’s worth
Like it or not, AI technology is set to change the face of engineering in WA’s mining sector.
Trialling a cure for Alzheimer’s?
Curtin researchers are looking for more volunteers to help aid research into a possible cure for Alzheimer’s.
Belt up or pay up
New hi-tech point-to-point cameras are set to improve safety on our major roads.
Working women demand better deal
Will new regulations about reporting gender pay gaps make any real difference?