As the Labour Day public holiday approaches, union membership continues to decline, especially among young people.
Labour pains
The lost girls
The women of Australia’s child migration schemes describe the human cost of the post-war policies.
Perth hosting young hoopers
Perth is set to host the 2025 U14 National Club Championships. It’s the first time the event is heading west.
Owls on deathwatch
Australia’s owl populations are under threat from rodenticides on sale here, but banned in other countries.
Rallying cry
From calls for action on the Gaza crisis, to Indigenous rights and climate action, Western Australians raise their voices in protest. What motivates them?
The almost athletes
In an Olympic year, the feel-good stories of elite athletes are everywhere. But what about those who work just as hard, but never make it?
Death bed
It’s normal to worry about dying, but is it normal to be thinking about it while lying awake night after night, at the age of 20?
History built in
Enthusiasts say Perth has more heritage buildings than people realise, and they’re hoping they may get a new lease on life.
Perfect pitch
The impact of a Perth Dad who has made it his mission to stop disability being a barrier for kids who want to play sport.
Death on demand
Vets and rescue workers describe the emotional toll of ‘convenience euthanasia’.
The game blame
Addiction to devices continues to rise among young people, and the impacts are not just being felt in the home.
Toxic Tate and red flag dates
Ask any young woman in the Perth dating scene about the impact of extreme male influencers, and you may hear some horrifying stories.
AI accountability in business
Research has shown a significant gap in the implementation of responsible AI practices in Australian businesses
The campus ‘cult’
Former members of a South Korean religious group say it’s using Perth university campuses to recruit, and we should be concerned.
Progress versus preservation
With high demand for its limited land, Singapore has not always protected heritage. But its architectural history is now being recognised.
Under the covers
A genre of literary fiction growing in popularity pitches itself as a positive form of sexual education. But what exactly is ‘Dark Romance’?
The unkindest cut
Female genital cutting is still practised in Singapore, but there is a growing movement for change.