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Perth’s underground smackdown

By lachlan.denney@postgrad.curtin.edu.au 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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Sharing the perfect night out

By Elise Van Aken on October 22, 2016

The rise of peer-to-peer hospitality.

Parnov jumps into recovery mode

By Jason Titheradge on October 21, 2016

The young pole vaulter is on the comeback trail after injury cost her a seat on the flight to Rio.

Is social media part of the mental health solution?

By Olivia Senior on October 18, 2016

Or is it part of the problem?

A taste for gold

By Laura Thomas on October 18, 2016

As WA junior chefs prepare for an international competition, the local industry is struggling to recruit and keep apprentices.

Chasing the Olympic dream

By Telissa Ryder on October 16, 2016

Making it to the Olympic stage is never easy, but two local athletes are determined to beat the odds.

Perth hotshots

By WI Reporters on October 14, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )
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Photo journalism students capture Perth – in all its glory.

Yarran’s leap of faith

By Carly Laden on October 14, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Peel Thunder’s Shane Yarran launches off the ground to score a goal in the WAFL Grand Final.

Impressions of Curtin

By WI Reporters on October 11, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Photo journalists spotlight their favourite spots on campus.

Little dream chaser

By Ruby Dong on October 4, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A young Western Australian follows her own path at Langley Park in East Perth.

Barnett after the spill

By Jarryd Marrell on October 4, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Western Independent was there to record the premier’s reaction.

Sunshine on a rainy day

By Stefanie Muller on October 4, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Turning her back on the gloom to ponder the blooms.

Mandogalup dust-up heats up

By Jonathon Daly on October 3, 2016

Competing interests battle over the size of a buffer zone between housing and industry.

Do it by the book lest the book be thrown at you

By Karina Vakil on October 1, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The dos and don’ts of multanova tip-offs.

Community radio fights for funding

By Jacob O'Reilly on September 30, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

About $1.5 million is set to be cut from the sector.

Heritage listed house left to rot

By Emma McQuade on September 30, 2016

The council believes it may be beyond repair.

Ladies, would you pop the question?

By AMY FAIRHEAD on September 30, 2016

Because some sisters are doing it for themselves.

The power of art therapy

By Holly Thompson on September 30, 2016

It’s not just about painting, either.

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