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The folks behind the frequency

By Anne Jagtenberg on October 1, 2026

Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips

By Sydney Fossilo on September 29, 2026

More than a riding centre

By Catherine Ayre on September 29, 2026

Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia

By Paige Ryan on September 29, 2026

Perth’s own Dolly

By Bethany Stopher on September 28, 2026

Making waves

By Maddison Lord on September 24, 2026

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Focus on 'The Body Politic'

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

GABRIELLE MAYNARD takes us to the cutting edge of Australian online political debates.

E! The entertainment no one can live without

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

SAMANTHA CHIARI shows why E! Online is a cool tool to keep up-to-date with the latest news in the arts and entertainment worlds.

What makes the Fremantle Football Club website so good?

By WI Reporters on August 13, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

TRENT HARVEY evaluates the popular features of this AFL site for fans.

My Favourite Blog(s)

By WI Reporters on August 13, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

STEPHANIE McLOUGHLIN assesses some of the most intriguing (and embarrassing) of social media: Letters of Note, Lamebook and Wrong Number Texts.

Fashion Toast: this season's must-see for style

By WI Reporters on August 13, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

KATHARINE LUCOCK blogs about model and designer Rumi Neely’s site that provides readers not only with stylish inspiration, but an extensive wish list that would make any credit card cry.

Why BBC News is a top site for journalism students

By WI Reporters on August 13, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

JEAN ALLEN GIOVANI ADELINE blogs on the BBC online for news-craving people and for simply keeping in touch with what is happening around us.

Blog: A traveller's guide to the universe

By WI Reporters on August 13, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

HANNAH JENKINS navigates to lonelyplanet.com tips to plan a holiday online … but beware, just one click and that pesky travel bug will be back to nag at you again.

Global news blog

By WI Reporters on August 13, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

DAN MURPHY takes us to the best of NYTimes.com.

Indigenous census

By WI Reporters on August 10, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Bureau of Statistics denies claims that the Census is discriminatory towards remote Indigenous communities. HANNAH COLEMAN reports.

Census debacle

By WI Reporters on August 10, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The Census has caused some community frustration with lengthy phone delays and missing forms. ANNA FLANAGAN reports.

Deadly Mosquito

By WI Reporters on August 9, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The deadly mosquito virus Murray Valley Encephalitis is still lingering in Western Australia. DEMI WRIGHT reports.

Homeless-Census

By WI Reporters on August 9, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

People who are sleeping rough may not be able to access a census form tonight. KATE DRINKWATER reports.

Traffic Congestion

By WI Reporters on August 9, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The Greens say the Government’s public transport plan won’t ease Perth’s growing traffic congestion problems. TROY TREEBY reports.

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.

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