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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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WA diabetics say current rules around who can access subsidies for medical technology are unfair.

Plastic pushback

By Regan Spear on May 1, 2025

Perth beaches are known for their beauty, but volunteers say keeping them clean is an ongoing battle.

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New statistics show rental affordability is getting worse in WA, with even a room in a share house out of reach for many.

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Black cockatoo advocates say the species’ future in WA is being jeopardised by weak environment laws.

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By Kimberley Putland on May 1, 2025

After disciplinary action was taken against a student at UWA, experts are worried about the future of political speech on campuses.

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This time last year the ‘man or bear’ question went furiously viral. One year on, has anything changed?

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By Imogen Bell on April 17, 2025

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Death notes

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“We could be with a future murderer”

By Indya Cullen on April 17, 2025

May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, and survivors are hoping to educate people on the warning signs of abuse.

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