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The folks behind the frequency

By Anne Jagtenberg on October 1, 2026

Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips

By Sydney Fossilo on September 29, 2026

More than a riding centre

By Catherine Ayre on September 29, 2026

Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia

By Paige Ryan on September 29, 2026

Perth’s own Dolly

By Bethany Stopher on September 28, 2026

Making waves

By Maddison Lord on September 24, 2026

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Porky pies, online lies

By Declan Grove-Thompson on September 17, 2024

How ‘pig butchering’ scams are costing Australians millions.

Sugar tax stirs sticky situation

By Baylee Saltmarsh on September 17, 2024
A bottle of coke class beside a glass of sugar and a measuring spoon showing how much sugar is in the drink.

A sugary drink tax could cut massive amounts of sugar from Australians’ diets, but not everyone is happy.

Rex drama vexing Esperance

By Amy Towers on September 16, 2024
People boarding a Rex Plane.

Six weeks after Rex Airlines went into voluntary administration the people of Esperance are anxious for news about their flying future.

AI and the parent-child dynamic

By Alyse Wong on September 16, 2024
A 5-year-old boy wearing a blue top is watching his tablet.

AI is a growing part of family life, so we asked some experts for safety tips.

Distress over paediatric wait times

By Stella McGann on September 15, 2024
Katrina Scorer smiling with her daughter, son and their father.

Families are losing hope as the wait times for a paediatric appointment continue to increase.

Volunteer vanishing act

By Brayden Mould on September 14, 2024

Emergency fire volunteer numbers are down. What does that mean for the fire season ahead?

Perth’s trees are browned off

By Anna Van Gent on September 13, 2024
A high vantage point view of Perth skyline. Looking over a sea of green tree canopies and terracotta roofs. There is a large palm tree to the left side.

Thousands of people responded to a call from a UWA researcher for information about dying trees. Here’s what she found out.

Knives out for new law

By Jethro Mack on September 13, 2024
WA's new knife laws should make the State safer than ever, but some experts are concerned

WA’s proposed stop-and-search knife laws could be the toughest in the country, if passed, but experts have mixed feelings.

Small towns struggling

By Rose Patane on September 13, 2024
Closed Kirup store.

Saving dying small towns will be the focus of the first national Small Town Reinvention conference in WA.

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?

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Perth’s own Dolly

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WA’s new retirement village reforms

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Perth’s underground smackdown

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