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Break-ing bad

By Connor Kidd on April 23, 2026

Reef grief

By Bethany Tabi on April 23, 2026

Bitter pill for sweet treats

By Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz on April 2, 2026

Pour form makes unhappy hour

By Adam Morolla on April 2, 2026

Holiday plans tanked

By Renee Hilton-Jones on April 2, 2026

Dead quiet

By Olivia Fuderer on March 26, 2026

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Police call for help to find missing mother and child

By Indiana Lysaght on March 14, 2019

They were last seen in the Merredin-Burracoppin area in 1998.

Defence and rebounding keys to Wildcats victory

By Jenelle Miles on March 14, 2019

Last week’s mistakes are this week’s focus.

Fremantle train line closed this weekend

By Katie MacFarlane on March 14, 2019

Wildcats and AFLW fans will need to make alternate travel plans.

Three males face court over stolen BMW

By Morgan de Smidt on March 14, 2019

They allegedly tried to evade police in Willagee.

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp crash globally

By Morgan de Smidt on March 14, 2019

Instagram and Facebook have been out of service for several hours.

Suspicious package closes Fremantle Train Station

By Jackson Worthington on March 14, 2019

It’s now been cleared by the bomb squad.

Fremantle train line closed this weekend

By Josh Sunderland on March 14, 2019

Fans attending the Wildcats game in the city or the AFLW game in Fremantle will need to look for other travel options.

Club can’t handle me

By Isabella Clarke on February 18, 2019

House parties and more relaxed events are replacing the traditional night at a club.

The women who shear

By Maria Bruun-Schmidt on January 22, 2019

Experts say female shearers are on the rise, and the industry needs to adapt.

Women who shear

By Maria Bruun-Schmidt on January 20, 2019

Although there are still less than 200 female shearers in Australia, there has been significant growth in recent years.

A performance ​to remember

By Daryna Zadvirna on December 20, 2018

A poignant play highlights how dementia affects our sense of identify and our relationships.

Goalball WA faces tough fight for funding

By Paul Clarke on December 18, 2018

The blind sports organisation can’t finance its players’ ambitions on the world stage.

Gambling, just casually

By matthew comito on December 14, 2018

When does a little become too much?

When the help gets you down

By Jackson Worthington on December 14, 2018

It’s not uncommon for anti-depressants to have side effects, but what is the impact on young lives when that side effect is sexual dysfunction?

Street sports making connections

By Megan West on December 6, 2018

Known for being a great social outlet, street sport is also being used to engage disconnected young people.

Life after a knee reconstruction

By Tayla Wilson on December 5, 2018

Young people discover mental health issues can be an unexpected side effect of ACL injuries.

No ifs or butts

By Tiffany Kirkwood on November 29, 2018

Smokers who litter cigarette butts are being urged to consider the harm they cause to oceans and marine animals.

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