A ‘library of things’ in Victoria Park is seeking to keep rubbish out of landfill, and connect the community.
Shed-ing a light on electrical waste
Slash and learn
A theatre company hopes to attract new audiences by using a diverse cast for a musical on the life and alleged murders of Lizzie Borden.
Silence of the banned
A new inquiry led by uni students and academics is challenging what they say is a suppression of free speech on campuses.
Not so OCD
“I am so OCD” is a phrase most people have heard or said at least once. But does it stereotype the disorder in a way that is unhelpful?
Health help plea
Data on youth mental health is shocking, and advocates are hoping election promises will be acted on.
Contraception perceptions
Experts are using International Women’s Day to push for more education about the contraceptive pill and how its impacts change over time.
Fight to end endo doubts
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month but, despite the campaigning, the condition remains under-diagnosed or dismissed altogether.
The grind
Coffee shops and other small businesses in Perth are feeling the pinch of cost-of-living pressures, and are hoping for help this election.
The minor key
Minor parties could have a stronger voice in WA’s upper house as major changes to the voting system come into play this state election.
AUKward
Does WA Premier Roger Cook calling US Vice President JD Vance a ‘knob’ have implications for the AUKUS deal?
Hook, line and stinker
Western Australian Seabird Rescue workers says summer is their most challenging time as birds get tangled in fishing gear.
Beach, please
People with multiple sclerosis say a coastal wheelchair accessibility grant will only help one beach in the whole of WA.
Prevention the cure
The state government is expanding a domestic violence prevention program aimed at school children and educators.
Breaking the menstrual cycle
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is under-diagnosed and advocates say education is the key to better treatment.
Light bulb moment
A Curtin academic hopes a new form of ‘quantum dot’ LED lighting will help sustainability.
Labour pains
As the Labour Day public holiday approaches, union membership continues to decline, especially among young people.
The lost girls
The women of Australia’s child migration schemes describe the human cost of the post-war policies.