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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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Small fly, big problems

By Gera Kazakov on March 29, 2023

Grape growers in the Swan Valley say they’re set to lose thousands of dollars because of an invasive pest.

Riding the path to cycling equality

By Anneke de Boer on March 29, 2023

New government funding could help pave the way for more women to get on bikes.

Prime drink sparks frenzy

By Carolyn Tan on March 29, 2023

An influencer-endorsed energy drink sold out within minutes in Perth. Find out what’s behind the hype.

Councils stop trees from the chop

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Affluent councils in Perth are leading the state in local laws to protect tree canopies.

Spotlight on Star Swamp blaze

By Oliver Lane on March 29, 2023

Locals are reeling from a fire that swept through acres of bushland at the popular reserve in Perth.

Art problems on display

By Xander Sapsworth-Collis on March 29, 2023

Perth’s first design week displays the many improvements needed for the sector to thrive.

About bloody time

By Chloe Henville on March 29, 2023

Advocates against period poverty have celebrated a decision allowing free period products to be rolled out to high schools across WA.

Changing the wave

By Piper Duffy on March 29, 2023

Experts are combining mental health support and surfing to help young people in WA.

Impacts of impact

By Noah Landau on March 22, 2023

The bump, synonymous with the AFL, is being phased out of the game in an attempt to prevent long-term head injuries.

Short-term solutions

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Perth rental pain

By Anneke de Boer on March 22, 2023

With rental availability at record lows in Perth, could rental increase caps help ease the pain of tenants?

Remembering Cassius Turvey

By Olivia Ford on March 22, 2023

The family of Cassius Turvey hopes to salvage something special from his tragic death.

Perth’s climate refugees headed south?

By Xander Sapsworth-Collis on March 22, 2023

With the climate warming in Perth many researchers suggest that people may seek to move to different parts of the state to escape.

Easing the toll of being a voll

By Orla Latawski on March 22, 2023

Community groups hope a new campaign will encourage Western Australians to take up volunteering.

Foreshore tourism: less red tape, more concerns

By Chloe Henville on March 22, 2023

Tourism and conservation is a longstanding challenge and advocates for either say it’s a struggle to find the balance.

Run with reason

By Frederick Knickel on March 22, 2023

Two Perth mates have run the equivalent of Perth to Augusta to raise money for charity.

To bin or not to bin

By Bronte Holmes on March 22, 2023

Everyone wants to do the right thing by the environment but what do we do with our coffee cups?

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Perth’s own Dolly

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WA’s new retirement village reforms

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