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Perth’s underground smackdown

By lachlan.denney@postgrad.curtin.edu.au on July 17, 2026

Love at first swipe?

By Oda Bekkestad on July 17, 2026

No room to sing

By Kyle Halcyon on July 17, 2026

Rebuilding Te Whare Tapa Wha

By Renee Hilton-Jones on July 7, 2026

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By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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Heritage treasure to high-rise apartment block?

By Josh Sunderland on October 3, 2018

The town of East Fremantle is in shock as the Royal George Hotel could have a 21-storey tower built directly behind it.

Dangers for new mums who diet

By Dan Const on October 3, 2018

Women who diet after childbirth are less happy with their weight loss than those who eat intuitively, a new study has found.

Why you need to let kids get bored

By Shannon Pearce on October 3, 2018

Experts say boredom can inspire free play and build resilience.

Welfare drug testing trial ‘outrageous’, expert warns

By Joshua Salas on October 2, 2018

Income managing those who test positive will marginalise people, National Drug Research Institute director says.

Logging of threatened species’ habitats continues

By Simone Grogan on October 2, 2018

Harvested areas are sustainably managed to produce timber as well as protect WA’s plants and animals, the Minister says.

Councils defend street tree policies

By Rebecca Stacy on October 1, 2018

Residents have complained about the rules regarding verges but are they impractical or protecting our future?

Sharing mental health issues can be dangerous

By Justine Curwen on October 1, 2018

Sharing mental health stories online can fuel a lack of self-worth and self-identity, according to cyber safety experts.

No money, no problem

By Brett Rechichi on October 1, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The 2018 Shanghai study tour series continues with a look at the shifting nature of China’s payment habits, away from cash and onto social media.

Endometriosis plan falls short on financial front

By Jessica Mitchell on October 1, 2018

Petition to have medication subsidised hits 78,000 signatures, as advocates argue women are stuck in an expensive cycle of pain.

The pride of Shanghai

By Jasmine Trewin on October 1, 2018

China’s complex relationship with its queer community is explored in this story from the Shanghai 2018 study tour series.

Ending the shame

By Jenelle Miles on September 20, 2018

Overloaded, stigmatised, understaffed? China faces the issues in its mental healthcare system, in a story from the 2018 Shanghai study tour.

Dating divides generations

By Emily Farquhar on September 20, 2018

Changing ideas about love and marriage are explored in the latest story from the 2018 Shanghai study tour series.

Why China needs #MeToo

By Teri Campbell on September 19, 2018

The first story from the 2018 Shanghai study tour charts the growth of #MeToo in a country where speaking out about sexual harassment is rare.

Parents ‘crucial’ in fight against cyberbullies

By Maria Bruun-Schmidt on August 7, 2018

With cyberbullying steadily increasing, experts say parents need to model values of empathy and respect at home.

Sharing the contraception responsibility

By Emily Farquhar on August 6, 2018

A soon to be released male non-hormonal pill raises questions about existing contraception methods.

WA festival boost for young filmmakers

By Daniel Patterson on July 10, 2018

The upcoming Uni Goonies Film Festival aims to encourage more students to pursue a career in film.

Disability no barrier to success

By Sarah Makse on July 5, 2018

The rate of entrepreneurship is higher amongst people living with disabilities, despite ongoing inequality in other areas of employment.

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