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Perth’s underground smackdown

By Lachlan Denney 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

Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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Playing the odds

By Declan Grove-Thompson on September 29, 2025
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Young adults are betting more than $200 million each year on everything from AFL to horse racing. What’s driving them to gamble with their future?

Designing out depression

By Renee Hilton-Jones on September 26, 2025

With Perth’s suburban sprawl expanding, experts warn that loneliness and depression will feel right at home. Can we build for a better mood?

Whale of a time

By Pluto Sherriffs on September 25, 2025

As humpback whale watching season approaches, an expert calls for more monitoring of boats to protect these mammals.

What’s the tea?

By Anna Van Gent on September 25, 2025

A journey into a 100-year-old tea shop and its unique blend, served with Singapore’s iconic local delicacy of pork bone soup.

Fly in, hang out

By Owen Sodano on September 25, 2025
Members of this men's social club are connecting through activities including running.

A new program is helping FIFO workers talk about mental health through activities like running.

Culture at the crossroads

By Jade McKenzie on September 23, 2025

Singapore’s iconic ethnic areas have existed for nearly 200 years, but as the country celebrates 60 years of independence, do they still have a place?

Games of choice?

By Mary Barker on September 22, 2025
A pair of hands hold a Steam Deck video game console displaying the start-up screen

New restrictions on video game subject matter have led to the removal of games from online storefronts.

The dying of the light

By Kate Cleaver on September 22, 2025

As fireflies edge closer to extinction in the world’s most light polluted country, environmentalists are racing to create dark spaces.

Echoes of the underworld

By Amelia Crofts on September 22, 2025

Long before Singapore became a thriving financial hub, gangs and societies were an open secret across the island.

Shark trade to Sharktrace

By Maybelle Barr on September 22, 2025

Singapore is one of the largest shark traders in the world. Experts hope new technologies will make it a centre for change.

All abilities, one game

By Jake Walsh on September 20, 2025

All abilities football is rapidly growing in Perth, but players are struggling to afford to the fees.

Spike in senior volleyball

By Jana Crommelin on September 20, 2025

Teams of seniors will compete in a seated volleyball tournament in November.

Believing in breakfast

By Pippa Sturk-Ralls on September 19, 2025
fried egg beside bread platter

As cost-of-living increases put pressure on families, food charities are stepping up to provide meals for increasing numbers of school kids.

Dude, where’s your vote?

By Bella Matthews on September 19, 2025
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With many young people not voting in local government elections, councils are seeking new ways to involve youth.

Dune debate divides

By Tahnee Graham on September 19, 2025

A multi million dollar boardwalk could make one of Perth’s most iconic beaches more accessible, but some worry about the environmental cost

Caught between two homes

By Esma Serin on September 18, 2025

Singapore’s Turkish community is preserving its traditions and flavours while searching for belonging in a city of many cultures.

More than just a run

By Joyce Teng on September 17, 2025

The City to Surf fun run helps the community with disabilities, but not everyone is comfortable with an oil and gas company backing the event.

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