The Perth metro area continues to record the highest number of new cases, followed by the South-West.
WA records three more COVID-19 deaths
Health kick for WA schools
The grants are about promoting healthy behaviours in a range of areas.
Wittenoom to close permanently
Once a bustling mining town, Wittenoom is a notorious dump for toxic waste.
Beware Bali drink dangers
With Indonesian borders reopening, Aussie tourists are being reminded about the grim reality of methanol poisoning.
Renters feeling more heat
A recent report has revealed pressure on rental prices isn’t the only heat tenants are experiencing.
Gosnells council gives back to its seniors
The council places strong value on keeping older residents engaged, and they couldn’t be more grateful.
Closing the gap
Indigenous Australians welcome a $140 million funding boost, but say a genuine commitment to change is vital.
The cuddly cult of djungelskog
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of behaviours. One of the more unusual is the trend of adults reverting to a love of cuddly toys.
Hot and bothered
As temperatures begin to climb for another hot summer, climate anxiety and helplessness is getting worse in young people.
These boots were made for walkin’
Walking football is a gentler version of the sport that allows seniors to keep on enjoying the health and social benefits of playing on a team.
Feeling the highs and lows
Experts say low self-esteem can lead to anxiety and depression in young people.
The grey area
Grey area drinking is the blurred space between end stage alcoholism and drinking occasionally. Are you in the grey?
What we don’t say
Intergenerational trauma among Asian migrants can lead to an inability to express emotions, even to their loved ones.
For the love of trees
Tree loss around Perth is causing ‘urban heat islands’. Different organisations are working in some of the hottest areas to green up the ‘burbs.
Hope in young hands
The Australian disability sector is in critical need of support workers. Attracting more young people to the industry could be the solution.
Slow start for voluntary assisted dying
A lack of VAD trained health professionals means the few registered doctors are struggling to meet demand.
Syphilis surge highlights health inequity
The old-fashioned STI is disproportionately affecting Aboriginal communities in WA.