Launched in January, Western Australia’s $10,000 Build a Life in WA initiative aims to ease the state’s housing crisis.
Skills flow into WA
The virus hasn’t vanished
More than 1000 Australians have died from COVID-19 in 2025. The disease is still in the community.
Exmouth plan: sanctuaries + industry
Plans to turn Exmouth Gulf into a marine park have raised questions among local residents and conservationists.
Space life? It’s like camping
What needs to happen to boost the number of people living in space? A Curtin expert says thinking of it like camping is useful.
Driven by history
A rare Hudson Super-Six has arrived in Perth, marking a milestone for WA’s motoring heritage.
Why so many roundabouts?
In a bid to reduce fatal T-bone crashes, roundabouts are WA’s new traffic calming trend.
Loneliness in later life
Experts and residents warn aged care can often come with hidden costs to mental health.
Singing with pride
The Perth Pride Choir is preparing to host an international LGBTQIA+ choral festival next year.
From Italy, with love
After a successful annual homemade sausage competition, the WA Italian Club continues to celebrate the Italian way of life.
Break dancing through barriers
Dancers with intellectual disabilities have cha cha-ed and fox-trotted their way to representing WA in a national competition next year.
AI chatbot supports mental health
As seeking mental health support from AI is on the rise, Curtin University will be offering students a new way to support their wellbeing.
Whale of a time
As humpback whale watching season approaches, an expert calls for more monitoring of boats to protect these mammals.
Games of choice?
New restrictions on video game subject matter have led to the removal of games from online storefronts.
All abilities, one game
All abilities football is rapidly growing in Perth, but players are struggling to afford to the fees.
Spike in senior volleyball
Teams of seniors will compete in a seated volleyball tournament in November.
More than just a run
The City to Surf fun run helps the community with disabilities, but not everyone is comfortable with an oil and gas company backing the event.
Desperate for doctors
WA country towns are offering big incentives to lure GPs, amid a shortage described as a crisis by the state’s peak body for doctors.