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Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

Daddy cool

By Sarah Abed on May 14, 2026

Kraken the code

By Julia Petersen on May 8, 2026

The compassion tax

By Caris Harper on May 7, 2026

Paw manners

By Domenic Rossi on May 7, 2026

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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
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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.

Sterilise to save lives

By Harriet Dash on September 17, 2025

A WA animal shelter volunteer is calling for better education on pet sterilisation as increasing numbers of dogs are surrendered.

Desperate for doctors

By Aaryan Kapoor on September 16, 2025
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WA country towns are offering big incentives to lure GPs, amid a shortage described as a crisis by the state’s peak body for doctors.

Dads who do it alone

By Esma Serin on September 13, 2025
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The number of single father households is rising, and community groups are responding and offering support.

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