Experts say female shearers are on the rise, and the industry needs to adapt.
The women who shear
Women who shear
Although there are still less than 200 female shearers in Australia, there has been significant growth in recent years.
A performance to remember
A poignant play highlights how dementia affects our sense of identify and our relationships.
Goalball WA faces tough fight for funding
The blind sports organisation can’t finance its players’ ambitions on the world stage.
Gambling, just casually
When does a little become too much?
When the help gets you down
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
Known for being a great social outlet, street sport is also being used to engage disconnected young people.
Life after a knee reconstruction
Young people discover mental health issues can be an unexpected side effect of ACL injuries.
No ifs or butts
Smokers who litter cigarette butts are being urged to consider the harm they cause to oceans and marine animals.
Understanding curiosity
And how it drives people trying to solve some of the greatest mysteries of our time.
For the love of dance
Like increasing numbers of their generation, young professional dancers are choosing a career based on passion.
Perth women battle ‘invisible’ disease
Endometriosis affects one in 10 women in Australia, so why don’t enough people know about the disease and why is there little help out there?
Turning over a new leaf
This 2018 Shanghai study tour story describes how innovative locals are cultivating green space in one of most world’s most densely populated cities.
17 years in Afghanistan and no end in sight
Experts say the public either doesn’t know enough or doesn’t care enough about Australia’s ongoing war.
How to be a 20-something
Struggling to find your way in your twenties? You’re not alone.
Waste-full China seeks innovative solutions
The 2018 Shanghai Study Tour series continues with a look at how technology is changing the way the country manages waste.
Keeping fit for two
Many women underestimate the significance of exercise during pregnancy, health experts have warned.