Somatic therapy is popular as a body-based alternative to treating trauma. Some describe it as transformative, but others question its legitimacy.
Body and soul
Let’s talk about books, baby
Romance novels are booming on TikTok, but behind the pastel covers lies a bigger story about the conversations we’re not having with kids.
Work/strife balance
International students are pushing themselves to breaking point to pay the bills.
ASMR you feeling relaxed?
Considered life-changing by some and “pseudoscience” to others, the sensory phenomenon ASMR is gaining followers across Perth.
Finding joy in new identities
As members of Perth’s cosplay community gathered to buy and sell costumes, shy newcomers were offered support to express themselves.
A crowded space
Our planet is being bombarded by space objects, but a team of experts is working around the clock to keep us safe.
Making benzo shopping harder
ScriptCheckWA comes into full force in June to clamp down on doctor shopping for prescription drugs.
Future-proofing fashion
Australian Fashion Week was proof that the local fashion industry is adapting to thrive against the odds.
Pilotless air taxis?
A Boeing subsidiary wants to launch pilotless air taxis in Australia before the 2032 Olympic Games, but it hasn’t got CASA’s stamp of approval yet.
Changing the para-digm
Para-athletes will get extra support at the WA Institute of Sport as a part of new state government funding.
A bookish buffet
The renowned Sydney Writer’s Festival is being screened for free at the WA State Library next week, to the delight of local book lovers.
Trans sports ban triggers rights complaint
The Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint from a Perth transgender woman barred from playing softball.
The write fight
Australian publishers are calling for more government funding to help them support homegrown writing talent.
Grave matters
Families are devastated after discovering their relatives’ graves are being removed from Karrakatta.
Sunday, Mumday
Motherhood can be a confronting time for any woman. Mother’s Day is an important time to talk about support.
Environmental action up in smoke
The WA Premier is facing backlash after indicating the government no longer intends to legislate a net zero by 2050 emissions target.
Share bears
How do other sporting codes feel about the state government’s massive investment in a new NRL team for Perth?