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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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Helping African agriculture

By WI Reporters on October 1, 2014

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation handed over $14.5 million to the CSIRO.

Man accused of dragging dog behind car faces charges

By WI Reporters on October 1, 2014

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Blaze destroys family home

By WI Reporters on September 30, 2014

Arson squad called in to investigate.

Stats Bureau could get private info about domestic violence victims

By Brody Whiteman on September 30, 2014

Pirate Party says judicial oversight needed.

Focus on Aboriginal affairs

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Curtin photojournalism student documents important Women in Media symposium.

Spotlight on regional mental health

By Clare Kenyon on September 27, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Mental health bodies hope 10-year plan will improve the system.

Lanes, trains and automobiles

By WI Reporters on September 26, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Stock shot captures slice of bimodal transport action.

Use shark nets – Surf Life Saving WA

By WI Reporters on September 26, 2014

Drum lines banned, so SLSWA and Greens want shark nets.

Day care scare

By WI Reporters on September 24, 2014

Woman crashes through wall at Seville Grove day care centre.

UWA students unhappy about fee spike

By WI Reporters on September 24, 2014

A UWA degree will cost $48,000 from 2016.

Family scammers abuse elders

By JK on September 22, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Perpetrators likely to be someone victims know.

Australind kids to get health checks at school

By WI Reporters on September 22, 2014

But critics say in-home checks would be better.

Butler picks up bad vibrations from train line

By vetare on September 22, 2014

Those in nearby houses unable to sleep because of the noise.

Free concerts at State Theatre Courtyard

By WI Reporters on September 22, 2014

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GM law controversy

By matthew jones on September 21, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Farmers divided over the issue of contamination.

Cyclist deaths on the rise

By Leigh Williams on September 21, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

State Opposition says an evidence-based analysis of ‘why?’ needed.

Air travel equality push

By Nicole Hamer on September 21, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

People with disabilities tired of uncomfortable flights.

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