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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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Sending a message for Palestine

By Chloe Woods on June 11, 2024

It’s been eight months since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war and Australia’s pro-Palestine activists are getting creative in their fight.

The luscious world of #PlantTok

By Ava Berryman on June 5, 2024

Houseplants are taking over our homes and social media. Are they improving our lives and inspiring good?

Movie review: The Sweet East

By Beth Mackiewicz on May 28, 2024

This twisted and funny directorial debut follows an aloof teen as she slips away from a class excursion into a feverish road trip around America.

Preventing the next global pandemic

By Madigan Landry on May 21, 2024

WA researchers are working to prevent ‘the next global pandemic’ that could arise from treatment-resistant STIs.

What’s the buzz about bees?

By Gabi Jason on May 21, 2024
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Do calls for conservation of Australian native bees amount to honey bee hate?

Train overload

By Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz on May 21, 2024
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The opening door alarms of Perth’s newest trains are causing distress to people with disabilities, according to commuters.

Reconstructing mental health

By Madigan Landry on May 21, 2024
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Every two days a construction worker in Australia dies by suicide. A research team wants to know why.

Interwhat? Interwhere?

By Kimberley Putland on May 21, 2024
A map of the Intercourse Islands. Intercourse Island is the northernmost unnamed island, outlined in red. A map of the Intercourse Islands. Intercourse Island is the northernmost unnamed island, outlined in red.

Located off the coast of Australia’s north west, the name of the Intercourse Islands raises eyebrows.

“Everyone is constantly on edge”

By Tahnee Graham on May 8, 2024

A Curtin University journalism graduate in Mexico says shockwaves over the deaths of two Perth brothers have been felt across the country.

Early relationship red flags

By Jess Antoniou on May 3, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Do you know the signs you’re in an abusive relationship?

A virtual response

By Layne Sargeant on May 3, 2024

Millions of dollars has been directed to virtual emergency tools designed to provide support for people struggling with their mental health.

Shopped to dropped

By Sarmara D'Monte on May 2, 2024

Consumer spending has drastically fallen this month. We explore why.

Pitching for change

By Aimee Glossop on May 2, 2024

New research has found the lack of women coaching junior sports can create negative gender stereotypes in children.

Class control

By Ronan Fitzgerald on May 2, 2024

New disciplinary guidelines are set to be rolled out in schools, however, they have split opinion.

When rainfall is no remedy

By Georgy Sides on May 2, 2024
Dead banksia. Photo: Georgy Sides.

Recent wet weather in Perth has ended a severe dry spell but might the damage already be done?

Shoring up safety

By Tegan Shirdon on May 2, 2024

An avid beachgoer says he feels safe that more measures are being rolled out for protection against sharks.

Exercising 9 to 5

By Ava Rawlings on May 2, 2024

A new study has found people need to spend at least four hours exercising each day.

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