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Gym boom, créche doom

By Baylee Saltmarsh on April 3, 2025
Peak Body gym closure.

Gym chains are expanding but many are removing childcare services, leaving parents with a dilemma.

A novel approach

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The City of Stirling’s new Hammersley Book Nook is the first ‘click and collect’ library in WA.

Shear frustration

By George Spence on April 3, 2025

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Manos-fear

By Imogen Bell on April 3, 2025

With the seeming increase in misogynistic content, parents are wondering to what extent they need to monitor their kids online.

Suburban art cube-etter than ever

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A transparent performance cube is at the heart of efforts to boost arts events in suburban WA.

Quollity care

By Tahnee Graham on March 28, 2025

The chuditch, a WA marsupial, is facing extinction but wheatbelt locals and conservationists hope a new plan will help.

Budget flush with menopause cash

By Kimberley Putland on March 27, 2025

New clinical guidelines are part of a budget splash on menopause but advocates say more awareness is needed.

Passion for Perth fashion

By Kalani Bate-Henry on March 27, 2025

Perth’s fashion scene is growing but designers say WA garment makers are still facing unique challenges.

Borderline breakdown

By Maybelle Barr on March 20, 2025

Experts and separated families reflect on the fifth anniversary of Australian border closures due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Under the thinfluence

By Imogen Bell on March 20, 2025

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” Experts are worried about a TikTok hashtag promoting disordered eating habits.

The final countdown

By Jade McKenzie on March 20, 2025

As tallying finally wraps up for the Fremantle seat in the state election, questions are still being asked about polling day problems.

Branching out

By Kailee Young on March 20, 2025

A Perth council is examining an implementation of the Japanese Miyawaki forest method to enhance urban greening.

Step at a time

By Will Corbett on March 20, 2025

Disability advocates are reacting to a Swiss medical breakthrough, that may allow paraplegic patients to walk again.

Logged in, tuned out

By Amelia Crofts on March 20, 2025

The cost-of-living crisis is forcing more students into online learning, but at what price?

Sharp shark spike

By George Spence on March 20, 2025

Beach goers are being warned about a huge increase in shark sightings in WA this summer.

Sweet dreams are made of these

By Kimberley Putland on March 14, 2025

Sleep clinics say they’re seeing a shift in the ages of people they treat, and are hoping people learn the “six domains of sleep health”.

Sour Musk can’t dent electric dreams

By Kalani Bate-Henry on March 13, 2025

Car company Tesla has seen a dramatic fall on the share market, but local EV experts say sales are still strong in WA.

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