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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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No room for ‘loose cannons’

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Predictable and consistent representation in Federal parliament needs to change for a wider variety of voices to be heard

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WA marginal seats could decide the outcome of Saturday’s election, as pre-polling surges.

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There are claims by political candidates that this is the “dirtiest” campaign ever.

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Tinning in the rain

By Hannah Salt on May 16, 2019

Curtin University volunteers braved the weather to raise vital funds for the Perth Children’s Hospital Music Therapy Program.

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Club says thanks Tom for everything.

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Perth goes for Glory

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