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We should start a podcast

By Matthew Robson on June 30, 2022

Flocking like sea-gals

By Harriet Flinn on June 10, 2022

The healing power of truth-telling

By Angela Ho on May 20, 2022

‘Stepping up and speaking out’

By Layla Smith on May 19, 2022

Giant tribute to Noongar women

By Isabella Corbett on April 29, 2022

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    Look at the lights, not at your phone

    By Jessica Rowe on May 19, 2022

    As WA lights up yellow for National Road Safety Week, Perth drivers are being criticised for reckless behaviour.

    Women escaping violence face more barriers

    By Nathan Johnston on May 19, 2022

    Experts say specialised support is needed as domestic violence has increased during the pandemic.

    Unfazed and unmasked

    By Katya Minns on May 19, 2022

    New ABS data shows fewer Australians are taking precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    When reproductive rights become political

    By Stephanie Jacob on May 19, 2022

    What will the potential overturn of the Roe versus Wade abortion legislation mean for Australian women?

    Super, not so super

    By Holly Prentice on May 19, 2022

    A plan for young people to use their superannuation to help buy their first home has come under fire.

    Reconciliation round divides opinion

    By Matthew Robson on May 19, 2022

    Is the AFL’s Indigenous Round doing enough to raise awareness and promote change?

    WA records six COVID deaths

    By William Hagan on May 19, 2022

    Cases continue to rise, with more than 17,000 reported across the state yesterday.

    Funding lifeline for Freo Prison

    By Katya Minns on May 12, 2022

    Fremantle Prison needs ongoing maintenance to preserve its iconic status.

    Money on your mind – how about 5.7 billion?

    By Alex Foot on May 12, 2022

    A record surplus and a new power rebate are the main talking points of the state budget.

    “Older voters tend to die off”

    By Ruby Devlin on May 12, 2022

    We investigate how TikTok and WeChat are the newest social media platforms being used by politicians.

    Glitter and global politics

    By Holly Prentice on May 12, 2022

    Is Eurovision in 2022 more about talent or the war in Ukraine?

    An appeal to Canberra: listen to us

    By Lauren Cherry on May 12, 2022

    If you could say anything to the politicians in Canberra, what would it be?

    Gambling with COVID: the other epidemic

    By Rachel Green on May 12, 2022

    Australians are set to lose $1.2 billion dollars on gambling this coming year.

    “It still looks like a bomb’s gone off”

    By Amy Figueiredo on May 7, 2022

    Residents are fighting for basic needs one year after Cyclone Seroja destroyed Kalbarri.

    Cheap eats for açai bowl aficionados

    By Jarrah Smith-Taylor on May 6, 2022

    Trying to accentuate the hidden Instagrammer we all are deep down? We scoured Perth to find the best açai bowls in town.

    Interest rate rise: winners and losers

    By Nathan Johnston on May 5, 2022

    As the Reserve Bank raises the cash rate for the first time in 12 years, economists say some people will be hurt and others will benefit.

    Scooter safety scare

    By William Hagan on May 5, 2022
    E-scooter hire on Scarborough Beach

    Two major e-scooter accidents and the second death this year raise questions over road safety.

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