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Break-ing bad

By Connor Kidd on April 23, 2026

Reef grief

By Bethany Tabi on April 23, 2026

Bitter pill for sweet treats

By Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz on April 2, 2026

Pour form makes unhappy hour

By Adam Morolla on April 2, 2026

Holiday plans tanked

By Renee Hilton-Jones on April 2, 2026

Dead quiet

By Olivia Fuderer on March 26, 2026

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A golden return

By Alasdair Beer on August 2, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Boxer Ty Narkle back from injury to claim Australasian belt.

Still marching, 25 years later

By Jacob Higgins on July 1, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Quarter of a century after Royal Commission, deaths in custody continue to rise.

Vaping debate reignites

By Kathleen McAdam on June 23, 2016

The AMA (WA) wants the Federal Government to target vaping.

Aboriginal park name revived

By WI Reporters on June 20, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Renewed reconciliation push for historic Beaufort Street reserve.

Jasmine sends sparks flying

By Laura Thomas on June 20, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Young Whadjuk woman gets one-in-a-hundred-boilermaking apprenticeship in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs.

Living the dream

By Alasdair Beer on June 20, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Jarrad Oakley Nicholls reflects on his Indigenous Round debut, a decade ago at The G.

Kwinana community gathers for NAIDOC Week

By Telissa Ryder on June 20, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Industrial city prepares for annual celebration of the Indigenous community.

More young people drink until they need an ambulance

By Telissa Ryder on June 14, 2016

But the State Government claims less teenagers are drinking than ever before.

The people and passion of the letterpress

By Rachel Wong on June 13, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

PHOTO ESSAY: Perth studios keep traditional craft alive.

Australians support cat legislation

By Jacob B Pears on June 10, 2016

A new study shows we are more accepting of the need for legislation than people in the UK, USA or China.

Group fights for more input into skate park designs

By Adam Poulsen on June 10, 2016

They say councils shouldn’t give as much credence to community groups who have no expertise in the area.

New app to help teenagers with autism

By Elyse Simich on June 8, 2016

It aims to help high school students prepare for their transition into university and work.

Children’s vision at risk if they don’t go outside

By Caelie Jones on June 7, 2016

Sunlight could help stop short-sightedness in children

The end of the boom: crisis or opportunity?

By Pete Milne on June 7, 2016

Many former mining industry workers are looking to re-train in other areas.

WA dairy farmers ‘not affected’ by wholesale price reduction

By Georgia Holman on June 4, 2016

But the reduction in price by Murray Goulburn and Fonterra may flow eventually flow through to WA.

Fighting fit

By Alasdair Beer on June 3, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Perth boxer Ty Narkle keeps his eyes on Olympic prize.

Experts call for sugar tax to help reduce obesity

By Sabrina Zambotto on June 3, 2016

Calls for Australia to follow the UK lead.

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