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The folks behind the frequency

By Anne Jagtenberg on October 1, 2026

Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips

By Sydney Fossilo on September 29, 2026

More than a riding centre

By Catherine Ayre on September 29, 2026

Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia

By Paige Ryan on September 29, 2026

Perth’s own Dolly

By Bethany Stopher on September 28, 2026

Making waves

By Maddison Lord on September 24, 2026

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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.

Virtual ‘baby’ program questioned

By Breanna Inferrera on July 5, 2018

Are infant simulators an effective teenage pregnancy prevention and parenting educational tool, or just outdated?

Mixed response to new student accommodation

By Jon Christian Silva on June 28, 2018

International students will soon have a cheaper accommodation option located in the heart of Perth.

Veterans find peace in Perth’s south

By Madeleine Stephens on June 28, 2018

“The government can’t make something happen. This has just been born from support and it’s absolutely gold.”

Common antibacterial agent may be harmful

By Hannah Salt on June 28, 2018

Triclosan, used in some toothpastes and soaps, has been banned in the US.

How do dictionaries remain ‘on point’?

By Isabella Clarke on June 26, 2018

New research shows how language, and dictionaries, are evolving online.

Buy now and pay more later

By Tanya Ajwani on June 18, 2018

AfterPay’s impact on credit rating has experts warning young people to proceed with caution. 

Gonski 2.0 may be too “resource hungry”

By Matthew Goddard on June 18, 2018

WA education leaders are concerned about the report’s lack of detail and the amount of funding it would require.

Call for dedicated WA cancer agency

By Steven Thomas on June 18, 2018

An increased awareness of brain cancer and its devastating impact is needed, researchers say.

Holistic approach to early education

By Indiana Lysaght on June 1, 2018

Busselton council has approved plans for a new alternative early learning centre in Vasse.

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