A recent anti-lockdown protest in King’s Park saw ‘The Proud Boys’ in attendance, sparking concerns about radicalisation in WA.
How proud?
A giant leap
Launch countdown is on for the Curtin University-made Binar-1 satellite, in an Australian first.
Don’t fear, volunteer
Vaccine awareness is a hot topic, but medical researchers say there’s a shortage of volunteers for vaccine trials for many other conditions.
Rockdown
Perth music schools have had to adapt their teaching to survive the pandemic.
Perth’s Paralympic power
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games began this week, with many WA athletes taking part.
Honouring Vietnam veterans
The Vietnam War began more than 50 years ago, but Australia’s veterans continue to commemorate those who served and died.
Fixed data needs fixing
Census officers are working through this week to collect data on homeless people in Perth, but advocates worry the numbers are flawed.
Scooter commuter
The WA Road Commission wants restrictions eased on E-Rideables, to help fuel their rise.
Brewing hope
The homelessness crisis is WA is at an all time high, and local cafes are banding together to raise funds.
Resumes for retirees
More mature people than ever are trying to get back into the workforce, but are battling age discrimination. However, there is help.
Tea and scones, and TikTok?
The Country Women’s Association is looking for younger women to be a part of their evolution.
Stirring the pot
We hear about it all the time, but what would the legalisation of cannabis look like in WA, and how close is it?
App activism
Social media activism is on the rise, but experts say there are downsides to relying on problematic platforms for our sense of social justice.
Too far right
With far-right groups in Australia growing on the back of COVID-19, how do we address this issue?
Aliens in our atmosphere?
With the Pentagon due to release a report on UFOS to the US Congress this month, Australian UFOlogists are once again asking: Are we alone?
The uprise of upcycling
What is the future of fashion? Why more people are turning to upcycling.
Sibling cities face the future
Australian towns and councils have hundreds of sister cities across the world, but what are they and how are they faring amid COVID-19?