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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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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.

Do you feel safe?

By Tharani Andrea Samikanu on October 26, 2023
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It has been two years since the National Student Safety Survey was released. What measures has Curtin taken since then to keep students safe?

Bee-ware of the varroa

By Layne Sargeant on October 26, 2023

The varroa mite has been threatening European honey bees in NSW since 2022, so what will happen if it makes its way to WA?

The geography of thinking

By Noah O'Reilly on October 25, 2023

Geography is “undoubtedly” impacting the way we think, according to behaviour experts.

Fight or flight

By Amy Figueiredo on October 25, 2023

Local artists are defying odds and breaking through to the national music scene. However, it doesn’t come without challenges.

Grief is a phoenix

By Imogen Wilson on October 25, 2023

Psychologists say people often avoid talking – and embracing – grief, despite evidence it is the healthiest option.

What is Australian Horror?

By Henry Vines on October 24, 2023

2023 has seen enormous crossover success for Australian horror, but what separates our nation’s horror films from everyone else’s?

Trending beauty

By Chloe Maher on October 24, 2023

Ever-changing beauty standards have been supercharged by online trends. Does this promote diversity or perpetuate problematic ideals?

Bin York’s rubbish plan

By Tylah Tully on October 24, 2023

We live in a throw away society. Yet with waste increasing and landfills brimming, it’s becoming clear there is no ‘away.’ Where should the state’s waste go?

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