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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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Swallowing the sea

By Andrew Du on November 28, 2022

Land reclamation has been occurring in Singapore for the last two centuries, but experts say it comes at a cost for biodiversity.

No nut mutts

By Greg McFerran on November 25, 2022

A family argument leads to a discussion about whether it’s right to desex the household dog.

All the right moves

By Bree Flavell on November 25, 2022

A surge in popularity for hip hop culture has seen a rise in dance groups hitting unusual locations around Singapore.

From little space can big things grow?

By Mya Kordic on November 24, 2022

Meet the farmers working to cultivate 30 per cent of Singapore’s nutritional needs by 2030, despite limited land and a reliance on imports.

Clean sweep

By kathryn shine on November 24, 2022

WA’s Journalist of the Year Daryna Zadvirna is among numerous Curtin Journalism graduates recognised at recent awards.

“Dirty, demeaning and dangerous”

By Alex Govan on November 24, 2022

Post-pandemic, healthcare and living conditions for migrant construction workers in Singapore are back under the microscope.

Back from the brink, with bite

By Tylah Tully on November 24, 2022

Improved environmental conditions in Singapore have brought the local otter back from near extinction. But there have been unexpected consequences.

Serving Singapore

By Ike Adesanya on November 24, 2022

For some young men, compulsory military service is a major inconvenience, but others find the experience rewarding.

Coming out, speaking up

By Harriet Flinn on November 24, 2022

The LGBTQ+ community in Singapore is fighting to find its voice, in a landscape that still censors non-mainstream views.

Changing minds, with hearts

By Abbey Cullen on November 23, 2022

In a country known for its wealth, some Singaporeans are trying to highlight the spirit of charity and generosity.

The chopping block

By Dylan Storer on November 23, 2022
Trees of a rainforest in Singapore with high rise buildings imposing over them.

Singapore projects an image as the world’s greenest city, but many of its remaining patches of nature are under threat of deforestation. 

Speaking out through the arts

By Charlotte Italiano on November 23, 2022

Theatre is perhaps one of the only places you can publicly discuss issues such as sexuality and racism in Singapore.

The state of innovation

By Angela Ho on November 23, 2022
A young Zambian man gazes at the camera, loosely grasping a whiteboard marker. Project plans scrawled across a whiteboard behind him is evidence of where he collaborates with his team.

WA’s entrepreneurial spirit may be on the rise, but investing in successful startups is about knowing how to fund efficient failure.

Bring on a baby boom

By Jessica Evensen on November 22, 2022

Singapore’s low fertility rate has the government so concerned it is stepping in to play matchmaker. But the target audience remains unconvinced.

Selling sex in a post-pandemic world

By Jesmine Cheong on November 22, 2022

Despite recent shifts in Singapore’s sex industry, advocates say ambiguous laws continue to put women at risk.

The Singapore sling (tackle)

By Rachel Green on November 22, 2022

The biggest AFL Auskick program in the world is in a place very few people would expect.

Pen to paper

By Hojeswinee Kanagarajah on November 19, 2022

Are there enough opportunities and support for Perth’s emerging, diverse and young writers?

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