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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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Show some heart

By Hojeswinee Kanagarajah on August 11, 2022

Advocacy groups are tackling the low rates of organ donor registration among young people.

Dead wrong

By Daniel Spence on August 11, 2022

Trans people at Perth unis say ‘deadnaming’ is becoming a real issue, and a petition is calling for more action.

That sucks

By Andrew Du on August 11, 2022
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Health authorities in WA are targeting vape sellers as part of a crackdown on rising vape rates in young people.

Perth vs zombies

By Bree Flavell on August 11, 2022

The Perth rental crisis is continuing and now tenants say they’re having to deal with ‘zombie houses’.

Working nine to skive

By Huia Karaitiana on August 7, 2022

As Perth businesses say they’re crying out for workers, what’s stopping young people from re-entering the workforce?

Cross my heart

By Andrew Du on August 4, 2022

Young LGBTQ people with religious backgrounds have a particular view on the PM’s pledge to address issues of religious discrimination.

Panel pain

By Paige Reid on August 4, 2022

Canning Vale residents with solar panels say they are feeling the strain as electricity bills skyrocket and they are searching for answers.

Thunder and frightening

By Gabrielle Becerra Mellet on August 4, 2022

Homelessness Week has collided with WA’s severe storms, and advocates say it highlights the need for more crisis accomodation.

Pool plans sunk

By Alex Govan on August 4, 2022
Modern pool facility 3D animation

The future of an $80 million recreation centre hangs in the balance as some locals rage at South Perth council.

Transport troubles

By Hojeswinee Kanagarajah on July 19, 2022
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What is it like navigating the public transport system as a wheelchair user, or a person with vision impairment?

WA’s weird same-sex surrogacy ban

By Harriet Flinn on July 11, 2022

Moving away or breaking the law. These are the options for gay couples who want to access assisted reproductive technology or surrogacy.

We should start a podcast

By Matthew Robson on June 30, 2022

There’s more than 850,000 podcasts active today but this number could get a lot higher.

Should schools have pets?

By Daniel Spence on June 21, 2022
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Is it a good idea to have dogs in school classrooms? Some say dogs have a calming influence, others have concerns.

Roughin’ the rain

By Dhanya Vimalan on June 21, 2022

Homelessness in Australia is a perennial problem, but organisations are stepping up to put an end to the hardship.

Fighting for each other

By Katya Minns on June 21, 2022

While a Royal Commission investigates suicides in the military, former defence personnel still struggle to readjust to civilian life.

Children’s language resilient to masks

By Brittany Lee on June 17, 2022

Despite challenges posed by wearing masks, a Perth speech pathologist says children are surprisingly adaptable.

Periods in the press

By Jarrah Smith-Taylor on June 16, 2022

Lydia Ko’s refreshing post-round interview earlier this month marks another step towards smashing the stigma around periods and sport.

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