Calls for reform to WA’s cat laws have been growing across the state from wildlife rehabilitators and local governments, so why hasn’t the State Government done anything?
Cat got your tongue?
Calls to close inflation gap
A Perth economist is calling on the Federal Government to do more, as reports find lower income earners are suffering more than higher earners.
Throwing shade
A number of issues are threatening to destroy Perth’s already meagre tree canopy.
What’s in a date?
Harmony Day and Closing The Gap Day are caught in a stand off with a rare same-day clash.
Funding boost for youth mental health
Government funding for youth mental health support has increased to supply more acute care teams across WA.
Closing the super gender pay gap
Including super in parental leave will help to make women more financially secure, experts say.
The day’s disruption
Current labour laws protecting women experiencing menstrual and menopausal symptoms are inadequate, says Maurice Blackburn lawyer, Jessica Heron.
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.