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Perth’s underground smackdown

By Lachlan Denney on July 17, 2026

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No room to sing

By Kyle Halcyon on July 17, 2026

Rebuilding Te Whare Tapa Wha

By Renee Hilton-Jones on June 26, 2026

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By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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The write fight

By Hayley Primmer on May 9, 2025

Australian publishers are calling for more government funding to help them support homegrown writing talent.

Grave matters

By Ben McLauchlin on May 9, 2025
The entrance of Karrakatta cemetery.

Families are devastated after discovering their relatives’ graves are being removed from Karrakatta.

Sunday, Mumday

By Rhiannon Mayers on May 9, 2025

Motherhood can be a confronting time for any woman. Mother’s Day is an important time to talk about support.

Environmental action up in smoke

By Seamus Harrison on May 9, 2025

The WA Premier is facing backlash after indicating the government no longer intends to legislate a net zero by 2050 emissions target.

Share bears

By Kimberley Putland on May 9, 2025

How do other sporting codes feel about the state government’s massive investment in a new NRL team for Perth?

Fight for the flightless

By Jayde Andrews on May 9, 2025

There are moves to further protect penguins on Penguin Island, but Rockingham activists say it’s a drop in the ocean.

The spectrum of learning

By Tess Pringle on May 9, 2025

A new school specifically for autistic teenagers is opening in West Perth.

Nursing the system back to health

By Rose Patane on May 9, 2025

Experts say we could be smarter about increasing the reponsibilities nurses are given, and the whole health system could benefit.

Shelter from the storm

By Indya Cullen on May 8, 2025

Studies show an increasing number of Australians struggling with mental health are turning to music for help.

Benefits trump tariffs

By Enzo Cunha Silverio on May 8, 2025

Movie experts say potential US tariffs on films aren’t dampening the excitement for the new Perth Film Studios.

Filipino Pope hope

By Madigan Landry on May 8, 2025

The potential election of the first non-white Pope in history is exciting a prominent Perth community.

The VR ER

By George Spence on May 8, 2025

More WA residents will have access to emergency care offered through a virtual health service.

Combatting coercive control

By Will Corbett on May 8, 2025

Despite an increase in awareness of domestic violence, victim-survivors say the justice system still hasn’t caught up.

Performers stare down Limelight

By Luca Daniel on May 8, 2025

A Wanneroo theatre group’s decision to stop including acknowledgements of country before shows has provoked strong reactions.

Doctors in distress

By Declan Grove-Thompson on May 8, 2025
Hospital Health Check 2025. Photo: Declan Grove-Thompson

A new study has revealed up to 70 per cent of WA junior doctors experienced burnout in the last year.

Electric blues

By Amelia Crofts on May 8, 2025

WA is ending its electric vehicle rebate scheme, but experts are hoping for more EV infrastructure incentives.

Reach for the Starlight

By Kailee Young on May 8, 2025

The Super Steps campaign has kicked off for May, with Starlight hoping to raise $1 million for children’s hospitals.

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