Vets and rescue workers describe the emotional toll of ‘convenience euthanasia’.
Death on demand
The game blame
Addiction to devices continues to rise among young people, and the impacts are not just being felt in the home.
Toxic Tate and red flag dates
Ask any young woman in the Perth dating scene about the impact of extreme male influencers, and you may hear some horrifying stories.
The campus ‘cult’
Former members of a South Korean religious group say it’s using Perth university campuses to recruit, and we should be concerned.
Under the covers
A genre of literary fiction growing in popularity pitches itself as a positive form of sexual education. But what exactly is ‘Dark Romance’?
The rise of the concrete cowboy
WA’s regional rodeos are flourishing, thanks to an influx of city slickers.
Shame of the gentleman’s game
Cricket season is back. It’s officially Australia’s national sport, but not everyone feels like they have been welcomed to play.
The Disney dream for the Pilbara
Many Pilbara towns were designed to be walkable communities. Now, some advocates say the idea has failed and only consultation can fix it.
Children of the SAS
‘Operation Slipper’ saw Australian special forces deployed in Afghanistan for nearly 20 years. For a generation of kids, it meant a very different childhood.
Rise and paralyse
Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon far more prevalent than most people think, and it can impact a lot more than just a good night’s rest.
Science meets sweat
Technology and AI are revolutionising the way we workout and Perth is emerging as a front running in the digital fitness evolution.
Rhythms from the West
Perth’s underground dance music scene is one of the most diverse in the country, according to music experts.
Australia’s dual-working dilemma
Dual-working parents are becoming more common in Australia. As parents work longer hours, what impact does this have on children?
Booming in the back of beyond
WA is experiencing a regional revival, with unprecedented population growth in rural towns. Many of the new arrivals are younger people.
Stuffed with heart
For most adults soft toys and the passions of childhood are a thing of the past, but a new TikTok trend is changing attitudes, and stuffed toys are coming back out of the toybox.
Seeds of hope
With a cost-of-living crisis, plus sustainability and mental health concerns on the rise, young people are increasingly finding sanctuary in their garden.
Fantasy AFLW: scoring big IRL
Fantasy sports are big business worldwide, how is fantasy helping women sporting codes like the AFLW grow viewership?