Female genital cutting is still practised in Singapore, but there is a growing movement for change.
The unkindest cut
Serious playgrounds
A Perth mother and ADHD WA are raising funds to build a new sensory playground specifically for children with ADHD.
St Pat’s revamp sparks hope
What’s going on with St Patrick’s $22 million redevelopment, and what does it tell us about homelessness in WA?
R U OK WA?
Advocates warn the mental health of many young West Australians is getting worse.
Flight-ing for change
Fly-in fly-out work is still overly stressful and fatiguing for many workers, according to support service providers.
A curly conundrum
It might sound surprising, but the burden of curly hair can be both financial and emotional.
Parenting tech-nique
What are parents really giving their children when they hand over a smart device?
The luscious world of #PlantTok
Houseplants are taking over our homes and social media. Are they improving our lives and inspiring good?
Reconstructing mental health
Every two days a construction worker in Australia dies by suicide. A research team wants to know why.
A virtual response
Millions of dollars has been directed to virtual emergency tools designed to provide support for people struggling with their mental health.
Alone together
For sufferers of invisible illnesses, the toll that being unwell takes on friendships often stays in the shadows.
Damned if you know, or don’t
Everyday kids and young adults go to school, uni and work, while looking after their parents, who should be looking after them. The toll this takes can stay with them their whole lives.
Don’t cry for me Gen-Z
When you see an old man eating alone at a restaurant, does a wave of guilt and sadness sweep over you? For many Gen-Z girls, it comes crashing down on them every time.
Sensational space
A new sensory space at a popular WA stadium is already garnering support from neurodivergents in Perth.
Calls to close inflation gap
A Perth economist is calling on the Federal Government to do more, as reports find lower income earners are suffering more than higher earners.
Funding boost for youth mental health
Government funding for youth mental health support has increased to supply more acute care teams across WA.
An Insa!n way to support youth
Sain Dzemail spent his early years disengaged and struggling to find a place. Now, he uses a new approach to help other young people find purpose.