Current labour laws protecting women experiencing menstrual and menopausal symptoms are inadequate, says Maurice Blackburn lawyer, Jessica Heron.
The day’s disruption
Big bad bomb
Is the elimination of nuclear weapons actually a feasible option?
Rent freeze heats up
A rent freeze would result in a shortage of rental properties and higher rents, according to property experts.
Conversion therapy: resisting change
Conversion therapy is still legal in WA almost year after former Premier Mark McGowan pledged to ban it.
“If you’re in doubt, find out”
The Voice referendum date is set, and Indigenous leaders say while there are some dissenting voices, the Aboriginal community is voting Yes.
Embracing the AI era
Is Australia ready to safely embrace artificial intelligence in the workplace? The managing director of Google Australia believes so.
Industry heads urged to pressure Coalition
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called for industry to push the Coalition to support tax reform while praising “powerhouse” WA.
New measures cast a light on Australian slavery
Slavery in a serious issue in Australia that until now hasn’t had the attention it deserves.
Finally: protection for Aboriginal cultural sites
New state legislation and funding aim to protect our Aboriginal heritage sites.
Too old to rule?
How old is too old to be an Australian political leader and is ability more important than age?
Garbage collectors trash ‘unfair’ wages
Bins in some suburbs across Perth remain full, as waste workers strike for better pay and conditions.
Councils urged to say amen to prayers
Two of WA’s most important councils are facing calls to end reciting Christian prayers as part of official proceedings.
Young polly syndrome
Young politicians across Australia worry about trolling and abuse discouraging others from running in elections.
Perth protests for Iranian women
The Iranian community in Perth is calling for action to change Iran’s repressive regime, and the protests are getting bigger.
Day of the Girl
The United Nations encourages celebration of The Day of the Girl in October each year. We look into why.
Not going the distance
Rural families have been disappointed by the State Government’s decision to reject funding to help compensate them for the costs of home education.
Bandyup butting out
Changes are being rolled out at a WA prison ahead of going smoke-free later this year.