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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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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

By Greg McFerran on March 22, 2023

Weight-loss injectables are promising to cure overweight and obesity. But are they all they are chalked up to be?

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

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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?

Funding cuts fret young musicians

By Chloe Maher on March 15, 2023
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Musicians are rallying to support a local children’s music program facing funding cuts.

STEM called, women are answering

By Katrina Tap on March 15, 2023

There is a push to increase representation of women in male-dominated industries. Would women already employed in these workplaces recommend the move?

Concussion felt at all levels

By Ben Chapman on March 15, 2023

As the lasting impact of concussion hits headlines, community sporting groups say they must not be forgotten.

Rockingham makes waves as submarine hub

By Noah O'Reilly on March 15, 2023

Rockingham is expecting a surge of opportunity following the $8 billion investment into its local naval base.

Indigenous tourism summit showcases culture

By Omasilam Ofuru on March 15, 2023

Indigenous tourism leaders from around the globe have converged in Perth to exhibit their work and create unique connections.

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.

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