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By Stella McGann on November 13, 2026

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By Maddison Lord on November 13, 2026

Love at first fight

By Owen Sodano on November 13, 2026

Into the new world

By Imogen Bell on October 30, 2026

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By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

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Owls on deathwatch

By Kayt Davies on December 22, 2024

Australia’s owl populations are under threat from rodenticides on sale here, but banned in other countries.

Rallying cry

By Yousuf Shameel on December 20, 2024

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

By Tegan Shirdon on December 3, 2024

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

By Layne Sargeant on December 2, 2024

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

By Cindy Cartojano on December 2, 2024

Enthusiasts say Perth has more heritage buildings than people realise, and they’re hoping they may get a new lease on life.

Perfect pitch

By Smiley Mettam on November 20, 2024

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

By Aimee Glossop on November 19, 2024

Vets and rescue workers describe the emotional toll of ‘convenience euthanasia’.

The game blame

By Ella Loneragan on November 18, 2024

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

By Artemisia Blythe on November 15, 2024

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

By Jasmin Black Sepulveda on November 15, 2024

Research has shown a significant gap in the implementation of responsible AI practices in Australian businesses

The campus ‘cult’

By Jack Maddern on November 15, 2024

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

By Chloe Henville on November 14, 2024

With high demand for its limited land, Singapore has not always protected heritage. But its architectural history is now being recognised.

Under the covers

By Ashlyn Forbes on November 14, 2024

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

By Ava Rawlings on November 13, 2024

Female genital cutting is still practised in Singapore, but there is a growing movement for change.

The rise of the concrete cowboy

By Jacki Elezovich on November 12, 2024

WA’s regional rodeos are flourishing, thanks to an influx of city slickers.

Tap water troubles

By Brayden Mould on November 11, 2024

Perth’s tap water rates among the worst tasting in the country, but will the State Government’s new investment into Perth’s water system fix it?

Echoes of the Voice

By Kalani Bate-Henry on November 8, 2024

The failure of the Voice to Parliament referendum left many wondering how Australia can ever achieve reconciliation.

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