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Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

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By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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By Sarah Abed on May 14, 2026

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By Julia Petersen on May 8, 2026

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By Caris Harper on May 7, 2026

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By Domenic Rossi on May 7, 2026

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Serious playgrounds

By Annie Wang on September 13, 2024

A Perth mother and ADHD WA are raising funds to build a new sensory playground specifically for children with ADHD.

From street to class

By Ben Josiah on September 13, 2024

Finding accommodation can be hard for international students. What happens when they can’t?

WA’s voices for Palestine

By Imogen Bell on September 13, 2024
A protest for Palestine taking place in Perth's CBD.

WA organisations are working to raise money for Palestine.

Pill testing debate rocks on

By Amelia Crofts on September 13, 2024
Group of people dancing and listening to music energetically at a music festival. The scene is filled with people jumping up and down with excitement and arms waving in the air.

Pill testing at festivals has been a divisive topic over recent years, so what’s the hold-up?

Beyond the haul

By Audrey Singleton-Howe on September 13, 2024
Two people holding phones open on TikTok

Why TikTok is embracing what’s already in your closet.

Funds rain on thirsty gardens

By Jez Murdock on September 13, 2024

WA gardeners are getting new native plants, thanks to a council and State Government collaboration.

Bin-teresting decision

By Caitlin Vinci on September 13, 2024

WA local governments are not keen to add a fourth household bin, despite the eastern states embracing the initiative.

St Pat’s revamp sparks hope

By Matthew McKenzie on September 13, 2024
St Pat's new social housing apartment building, with a modern, tiered design and greenery.

What’s going on with St Patrick’s $22 million redevelopment, and what does it tell us about homelessness in WA?

Scroll control

By Ezra Kaye on September 12, 2024

The policy to ban children from social media is popular among some young adults.

Calm waters

By Beth Mackiewicz on September 12, 2024

A new Labor initiative gives WA families a financial windfall this summer.

R U OK WA?

By Jack Maddern on September 12, 2024

Advocates warn the mental health of many young West Australians is getting worse.

From Peru with flavours

By Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz on September 11, 2024

Meet Miguel Bellido, the owner of one of Perth’s rare Peruvian restaurants.

Exit stage West

By Kimberley Putland on September 11, 2024
Ms Wilde West shows a portrait of her younger self

Maggie Wilde West is an advocate for the arts and diversity in theatre. She’s retired but still making plans.

Soldier, grandmother, elder

By Madigan Landry on September 11, 2024
Woman sits at dining room table smiling.

Di Ryder is a Noongar elder who says she wasted her education in the convent school she attended, but she got a second chance in the Australian Army.

SmartRider upgrade delays

By Domenic Rossi on September 10, 2024
SmartRider card.

Students say Perth’s public transport technology is inconvenient, as they wait for a promised upgrade to ticketing systems.

Flight-ing for change

By George Spence on September 10, 2024

Fly-in fly-out work is still overly stressful and fatiguing for many workers, according to support service providers.

Hoop hoop hooray

By James Palumbo on September 10, 2024

A blockbuster weekend of basketball is set to hit WA this month. 

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