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Junior sporting assault

By WI Reporters on August 3, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The West Australian Football Commission hopes the conviction of a Morley man, who assaulted a fellow parent, will show that violence at junior football games won’t be tolerated. MITCHELL WOODCOCK reports.

Media suicide guidelines

By WI Reporters on August 3, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

A crisis support group has welcomed new media guidelines for the reporting of suicides, as EMMA KAUFFMAN reports.

Operation Sheerness

By WI Reporters on August 3, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Kensington Police are about to start a month-long program to combat anti-social and violent behaviour at local railway stations. HANUSIA GOY reports.

Eastham's High Hopes

By WI Reporters on August 3, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Some 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in the world’s biggest sporting event, the London Olympics, as ANNA FLANAGAN reports.

Gay Marriage Rights

By WI Reporters on August 2, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Australians’ support for gay marriage has risen to 68 per cent. MARISSA WILLIAMS reports.

Perth to host 2016 WMAC

By WI Reporters on August 2, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The 2016 World’s Masters Athletics Championships will boost WA tourism by showcasing 5,000 athletes in Perth, as NATASHA AFZAL reports.

Feed-in Tariff Axed

By WI Reporters on August 2, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The State Government has axed its residential feed-in tariff scheme for being too popular. Energy Minister Peter Collier suspended the scheme today despite more than 65 thousand homes using it to generate […]

Marked for life or a must-have accessory?

By WI Reporters on July 14, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Even in a world recession, more people are spending money to decorate their bodies permanently. But is this form of art worthwhile? CATHRINE FORMOE reports.

Afghanistan behind the veil

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

ROYA AHMAD takes a personal journey back to her home country, 19 years after leaving, to find friendly people and natural beauty endured the war.

Jumps racing: creating legend gallopers or mistreating horses?

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

MITCHELL REARDON investigates the growing debate about the sport.

Breakthrough in fight to protect Langley Park

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Thousands of people campaigned to get the landmark added to the heritage list, WHITNEY SLATER reports.

Violent assaults escalate in Northbridge

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

MICHAEL McCAREN examines Perth’s nightlight district that has become the city’s most dangerous suburb.

The truth revealed: why arts students are so cool

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

MIKE EXELL delves into the Perth indie scene and discovers a few surprises.

Yes, we love this country

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

SIMEN LONNING discovers why many Norwegians choose to study at Perth universities.

More kudos to Curtin film students

By WI Reporters on June 16, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

KATHRINE WESTERN interviews Kjetil Astrup and Markus Bakkegaard Hermansen about showcasing their work in four continents.

Peter's positive outlook inspires WA Youth Award judges

By WI Reporters on June 15, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )
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The 18-year-old man has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of people with cerebral palsy dysplasia, JASMIN STUART reports.

Review: Australia Boombox Tour

By WI Reporters on June 15, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

SHU DUAN ONG focuses on the YouTube celebrities’ performances.

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