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Perth’s underground smackdown

By Lachlan Denney on July 17, 2026

Love at first swipe?

By Oda Bekkestad on July 17, 2026

No room to sing

By Kyle Halcyon on July 17, 2026

Rebuilding Te Whare Tapa Wha

By Renee Hilton-Jones on July 7, 2026

Pride flagged for removal

By Rachel Jennings on May 19, 2026

Fighting fire with fire

By Nima Monazami on May 14, 2026

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Scoot over, cars: e-scooter trial takes off

By Eleanor Forte on March 15, 2023

There’s about to be a lot more e-scooters zipping around Perth.

Spokes of joy

By Piper Duffy on March 15, 2023

A group of volunteers has found a unique way to connect vulnerable communities across the city.

More room at the table

By Oliver Lane on March 15, 2023

Groups building supportive communities of men are growing across Perth, helping to break down social stigmas surrounding male vulnerability.

Families left frustrated, struggling to access NDIS

By Cailin Lucken on March 15, 2023

Local mothers say challenges with navigating the scheme means loved ones are missing out on vital care.

Calls for more support for earthquake survivors

By Frederick Knickel on March 8, 2023

As the death toll from the Turkish earthquake continues to rise, community groups and individuals in Perth are helping the relief effort.

All bets car off in South Perth

By Noah Landau on March 8, 2023

South Perth has seen a rise in car break-ins as the suburb’s council attempts to prevent further damage.

The million-dollar gap

By Anneke de Boer on March 8, 2023

New research has found women earn $1 million less than men in their careers, setting them back for life.

When ovary-acting matters

By Rebeka Petroska on March 8, 2023

It’s a devastating disease that’s more prevalent than diabetes but millions of women hide their suffering.

Sensing no change

By Jessica Evensen on March 8, 2023

More than 50 per cent of autistic people have sensory needs. So why doesn’t WA’s largest stadium have a sensory room?

Local lids given longer life

By Orla Latawski on March 8, 2023

A new Facebook group offers people the opportunity to reduce their plastic waste by matching spare container parts.

Sex offence and consent laws under review

By Gabrielle Becerra Mellet on February 13, 2023

Advocates say WA needs updated laws that are “clear, explicit and simple” to address issues such as ‘stealthing’.

Motion sickness

By Xander Sapsworth-Collis on January 24, 2023

Do young Aussies still want to Contiki or Topdeck their way around the world, or has the pandemic led to new ways of thinking about travel?

Dance like you mean it

By Harriet Flinn on January 21, 2023

Cultural dance communities in Perth are doing amazing work to empower young people and reconnect them to their heritage.

Lessons from the lion city

By Liam Murphy on December 15, 2022
People leaving a train with platform screen doors in Singapore.

Singapore boasts the world’s “smartest” public transport system and is influencing the way forward for Perth.

Kids, careers, consequences

By Angela Ho on December 9, 2022

The changing face of motherhood represents the shifting attitudes towards work and cultural expectations in Singapore.

The silence of the songbirds

By Jessica Rowe on December 8, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Some of the world’s most beautiful and tuneful birds are brought to Singapore, with both the legal and illegal trade thriving.

Pride and prejudice

By Seamus Harrison on December 6, 2022

Singapore’s LGBTQ+ community says the repeal of a law criminalising sex between men is a vital win in a long, ongoing fight for equality.

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