Survivors and activists gathered in Perth last night for a candlelight vigil to remember the lives lost to domestic violence.
Light in the dark
Safe space, Marketplace
As online scams surge across WA, a ‘safer exchange zone’ is hoping to restore confidence in trades arranged on social media.
What are you voting for, Swan?
The Federal Election is on the horizon, so it’s time to know what your candidates are offering.
Diabetics fight for tech equity
WA diabetics say current rules around who can access subsidies for medical technology are unfair.
Plastic pushback
Perth beaches are known for their beauty, but volunteers say keeping them clean is an ongoing battle.
No room for generation rent
New statistics show rental affordability is getting worse in WA, with even a room in a share house out of reach for many.
Cockies in crisis
Black cockatoo advocates say the species’ future in WA is being jeopardised by weak environment laws.
Trailblazers, risk-takers, homemakers
A new storytelling project is highlighting the hidden stories of incredible Perth women.
Poster boy for free speech
After disciplinary action was taken against a student at UWA, experts are worried about the future of political speech on campuses.
Independents day
A political scientist says the rise of independent candidates will be a factor in rural and regional electorates in this weekend’s election.
The bear necessity
This time last year the ‘man or bear’ question went furiously viral. One year on, has anything changed?
Diss tracks and delulu
Rap songs and ‘youth speak’. It seems the major parties are trying everything to appeal to younger voters, except have policies they care about.
Hot girl summer bummer
The falling Aussie dollar is hitting hard for young people hoping to have the ritual of a big European holiday.
Sexclusion shockwave
In a landmark ruling, the legal definition of gender has changed in the UK, and the ramifications are being felt everywhere.
Locked out
With the federal election approaching, there are calls for Stamp Duty reform to help first-time buyers get into the market.
Closer to you
Teenage girls are planning to sleep outside RAC Arena next month, raising safety concerns and discussions about extreme fandom.
Death notes
A new art exhibit is using a deceased composer to create new music using a lab-grown ‘brain’.