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Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

Daddy cool

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

Paw manners

By Domenic Rossi on May 7, 2026

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The Disney dream for the Pilbara

By Xander Sapsworth-Collis on November 21, 2023

Many Pilbara towns were designed to be walkable communities. Now, some advocates say the idea has failed and only consultation can fix it.

Children of the SAS

By Georgy Sides on November 21, 2023
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‘Operation Slipper’ saw Australian special forces deployed in Afghanistan for nearly 20 years. For a generation of kids, it meant a very different childhood.

Hay fever heyday

By Koby Cooke on November 20, 2023

Climate change has resulted in more pollen in the environment, and for longer, in bad news for sufferers.

Debate on a plate

By Orla Latawski on November 20, 2023

As the debate between vegans and meat eaters becomes increasingly polarising, how does this affect the people whose diets form part of their identity?

Rise and paralyse

By Jess Antoniou on November 13, 2023

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon far more prevalent than most people think, and it can impact a lot more than just a good night’s rest.

Gridiron grind

By Smiley Mettam on November 6, 2023

With “Swifties” around the world now tuning in to gridiron, what does Australia’s own gridiron competition look like?

Science meets sweat

By Rebeka Petroska on November 2, 2023

Technology and AI are revolutionising the way we workout and Perth is emerging as a front running in the digital fitness evolution.

Rhythms from the West

By Katrina Tap on November 1, 2023

Perth’s underground dance music scene is one of the most diverse in the country, according to music experts.

Australia’s dual-working dilemma

By Cailin Lucken on November 1, 2023

Dual-working parents are becoming more common in Australia. As parents work longer hours, what impact does this have on children?

Booming in the back of beyond

By Chloe Henville on October 31, 2023

WA is experiencing a regional revival, with unprecedented population growth in rural towns. Many of the new arrivals are younger people.

Stuffed with heart

By Eleanor Forte on October 31, 2023

For most adults soft toys and the passions of childhood are a thing of the past, but a new TikTok trend is changing attitudes, and stuffed toys are coming back out of the toybox.

Seeds of hope

By Macey Turner on October 31, 2023
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With a cost-of-living crisis, plus sustainability and mental health concerns on the rise, young people are increasingly finding sanctuary in their garden.

The Rise of Perth’s Oktoberfest

By Regan Spear on October 30, 2023

Perth embraced the spirit (and beer) of Oktoberfest 2023.

Fantasy AFLW: scoring big IRL

By Frederick Knickel on October 27, 2023

Fantasy sports are big business worldwide, how is fantasy helping women sporting codes like the AFLW grow viewership?

Two of a kind

By Piper Duffy on October 27, 2023
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Twins often grow up entwined in each other’s lives, but experts warn this closeness can lead to extreme loneliness.

An ADHD paradigm shift

By Ashlyn Forbes on October 26, 2023

We are heading for a paradigm shift in the way we approach and diagnose ADHD, according to Professor Sven Bölte.

Poison: the discreet massacres

By Ella Loneragan on October 26, 2023

Coutts Crossing is just one of many places in Australia linked to the little-known massacres of Indigenous Australians by poison.

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