Meet the creative and colourful new-old culture now blossoming in Perth.
Ballroom culture: Houses, 007s, kiki? Come inside.
Skatepark ‘shredded’ too soon
Residents of Piara Waters and Harrisdale are divided over a decision to remove a local skatepark, only years after it was built.
Young renters tighten belts
New data has found some on youth allowance are surviving on less than $15 a day. We take a look at how students are fairing.
Competing with the gift of life
About 1,500 athletes from around the world are competing in Perth this week, but they have already won the gift of life.
Volunteer firefighters ignite PTSD debate
A new legislative agreement offering presumptive PTSD coverage is a success for career firefighters, however, volunteers say they’re left out.
National push for sepsis awareness
Health experts and the public have come together for Australia’s first paediatric sepsis awareness week.
Garbage collectors trash ‘unfair’ wages
Bins in some suburbs across Perth remain full, as waste workers strike for better pay and conditions.
Age with grace: WA reveals seniors plan
Combating ageism is a key goal for a new 10-year seniors strategy launched in Western Australia.
Councils urged to say amen to prayers
Two of WA’s most important councils are facing calls to end reciting Christian prayers as part of official proceedings.
Go West: WA calls for international students
While the State Government announces more funding to attract international students, many already in WA are feeling the pinch.
Standing in the shadow of the moon
Perth will see one of its most significant solar eclipses in a decade, and there are plenty of ways to view it safely.
NASA lands in Perth
NASA scientist Henry Throop has arrived in WA ahead of the much-anticipated solar eclipse in Exmouth.
“Death by a thousand cuts”
WA’s black cockatoos are under threat from the cumulative impact of land clearing and conservationists are calling for action.
Out of touch
Fidget toys are considered to be an important tool for students with ADHD, but some schools have banned them.
Renaming ‘Nyi Nyi Bidi’
The street name of one of the oldest streetscapes in Australia has officially been replaced in a change welcomed by the Indigenous community.
AiGED care?
AI is a hot topic of conversation and there is a staffing crisis is aged care. Could artificial intelligence enhance the sector?
Young polly syndrome
Young politicians across Australia worry about trolling and abuse discouraging others from running in elections.