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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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Six too many

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Studies show a quarter of Australians drink too much alcohol.

City West’s dome gets a makeover

By Elliahn Blenkinsop on March 24, 2022

West Perth’s iconic dome comes down for a facelift.

Wittenoom to close permanently

By Charlie Mills on March 24, 2022
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Adopt, not shop

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Beware Bali drink dangers

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Renters feeling more heat

By Liam Murphy on March 17, 2022
A rental 'For lease' sign in front a a road and construction sign.

A recent report has revealed pressure on rental prices isn’t the only heat tenants are experiencing.

Funding flows for Swan River bridge

By William Hagan on March 17, 2022
Artist rendition of the proposed Swan River Bridge seen from E. Vic Park

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Gosnells council gives back to its seniors

By Matthew Robson on March 17, 2022

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Online comments highlight sexist attitudes

By Holly Prentice on March 17, 2022
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Online responses to a viral video posted on Tuesday are part of an ongoing backlash to feminism, experts say.

All aboard at Applecross

By Tylah Tully on March 17, 2022

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By Mya Kordic on March 17, 2022

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Closing the gap

By Dhanya Vimalan on March 17, 2022
Indigenous flags hanging in Curtin university’s Centre of Aboriginal Studies

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Putting your best foot forward on placement

By Russell Bishop on March 12, 2022

How can journalism students impress while on placement? Seven West Media’s intern supervisor Laura Newell has some invaluable advice.

Class contact

By Ruby Devlin on March 11, 2022

With COVID affecting more than 18,000 students and teachers in WA, are the rules for managing the virus in schools well designed?

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