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By Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz on April 2, 2026

Pour form makes unhappy hour

By Adam Morolla on April 2, 2026

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By Renee Hilton-Jones on April 2, 2026

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By Olivia Fuderer on March 26, 2026

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Calls for combat sports ban as UFC hits Perth

By Cameron Harris on October 31, 2017

Doctors warn ‘it does damage the participants and it damages us to watch it’.

AMA demands health bosses act on survey

By WI Reporters on October 31, 2017

A new report describes the relationship between doctors and hospital management as in tatters.

Cameleer’s 100-year legacy

By matthew comito on October 30, 2017

Arthur Wilfred Gull, from the camel corps, is one of many heroes to be honoured a century after the Battle of Beersheba.

Our graduates recognised

By kathryn shine on October 30, 2017

Former Curtin journalism students took out a number of the prestigious WA Media Awards.

The gay voice

By Xavier Hazard on October 26, 2017

What is a gay voice? Are you born with it, or does it form?

Tackling WA’s high waste rates

By WI Reporters on October 20, 2017

State Environment Minister visits Foodbank to highlight WA’s growing waste concerns.

Safety campaign ‘nothing new’: motorcyclists

By WI Reporters on October 20, 2017

WA motorcyclists may not look twice at latest ‘ride to arrive’ ad.

Euthanasia debate set to ramp up in WA

By WI Reporters on October 20, 2017

Dying is inevitable – is euthanasia as well? It looks like Victoria could soon legalise euthanasia.

New app the answer to getting kids outdoors

By WI Reporters on October 20, 2017

If you can’t beat them, join them. Nature Play WA’s new app combines children’s love of technology with outdoor play.

Health insurance reforms target the young

By WI Reporters on October 13, 2017

The incentives may not be enough to attract more members, according to a public health expert.

Truckies fight for safer roads

By WI Reporters on October 13, 2017

Aldi’s super cheap groceries may be costing lives, a major transport union claims.

Morley-Ellenbrook line may finally be on the way

By WI Reporters on October 13, 2017

City of Swan residents skeptical after Labor pledges $700 million to building new railway.

Overseas students’ English test now compulsory

By WI Reporters on October 13, 2017

But student representatives say the announcement would not mean an extra test or that coming to Australia would be more difficult.

Perth rent at nine-year low

By Hugh Forward on October 12, 2017

Hobart no longer has the honour of cheapest city to rent a house in Australia.

Girls’ lack of confidence ‘disturbing’

By WI Reporters on October 11, 2017

Most girls aged 10-14 believe they have every opportunity to be a leader going forward, but that belief wanes as they get older.

Students seek help as penalty rate cuts hurt

By WI Reporters on October 11, 2017

Many students rely on weekend work to make ends meet. With major cuts to penalty rates here to stay, where does this leave them?

Shanghai’s hidden homeless

By Connie Maturana on October 9, 2017

The latest story from the 2017 study tour series looks at homelessness in China, and new techniques to reunite displaced people with their families.

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