The mental health sector was deemed a “winner” following Tuesday’s budget but some organisations still don’t feel like they are winning.
The budget’s blue edge
A cuppa connection
An initiative to bring the Canning community together and promote healthy wellbeing involves a simple chat over a cup of tea.
Jab delay keeps therapy pets away
While people over 50 in Perth can now get the jab, aged care residents are still missing some of their favourite visitors.
Loving funds for new mums
A South West organisation is seeking funding to keep supporting mums with perinatal depression and anxiety.
Sex, death and organ donation
With young female organ donation registrations outnumbering young men 2 to 1, experts answer the question: does the discrepancy matter?
Vape wars
With changes to the rules coming into effect in October, the debate over vaporisers rages on.
Smoke on the water
Prescribed burning is preventing bushfires, but is it costing asthmatics their health in WA?
Heroes are healing from the heat
After the Wooroloo fires in February, the firefighters are recovering mentally two months on.
Are we over rape culture?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. But with rape culture rampant in our daily lives, how aware are we?
The struggle toward a regen-eration
Industrial agriculture is bleeding our soils dry. Regenerative farming could help, but West Aussie farmers are hesitant to make the switch.
Waves of change
Women taking up surfing are changing the surfing industry. However, there is still a long way to go to break down lingering stereotypes.
War on the mind
Vietnam veterans witnessed the destructive forces of war, but many faced another lifelong battle when they came home.
For the fallen
The announcement of a royal commission into veteran and ADF member suicides is being welcomed by local support groups.
Mi$$ west coast
Despite ongoing evidence around negative body image, beauty pageants continue to attract thousands of competitors.
Nurture through nature
The Perth Kids’ Bridge is about to open, and experts say the connection to nature will benefit sick children.
Working like a dog
The use of workplace therapy dogs is on the rise in Perth, and staff say they’re worth every cent.
He shed she shed
There are more than 100 men’s sheds in Western Australia, so why is it taking so long to find a space for a women’s one?