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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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Restrictions lead to “scaled down” ANZAC day

By Lauren Cherry on March 10, 2022

Pandemic restrictions likely to interfere with iconic celebration.

Truly blue kangaroo paws hit Perth shelves

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Roses are red, now kangaroo paws are blue.

“The Putin issue”

By Ike Adesanya on March 10, 2022

As Ukrainian Australians call for peace, world attention is now turning to the state of the damaged Chernobyl nuclear facility.

Prices crisis

By Charlie Mills on March 10, 2022
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Petrol prices in Perth have hit record highs for a second day in a row.

Fire causes school closure

By Alex Foot on March 10, 2022

Arson investigators suspect the blaze at Yale Primary School in Thornlie was lit deliberately.

My unbelievable year as a regional news reporter

By Tom Shanahan on February 10, 2022

Journalism students are always told to ‘go country’ when they graduate and Curtin’s Tom Shanahan did just that.

Working with handlers

By Russell Bishop on February 4, 2022

Your success as a reporter often depends on how well you can negotiate with those who control access to newsmakers.

Online video news highlights 2021

By Russell Bishop on February 1, 2022

If you’re interested in making compelling video news stories for the web or social media, here are some great ideas.

Working outside the news box

By Russell Bishop on January 11, 2022

How one adventurous Curtin grad is using her J skills to build a career in a new media frontier.

The too social networks

By Lachlan Allen on December 3, 2021

Artists and fans are more connected online than ever before, but this might actually be impacting music.

Having a mare

By Jack Stirling on December 3, 2021

A day at the horses might still provide plenty of material for selfies, but young people are increasingly turning away from the sport.

Psycho sim

By Isabella Corbett on December 3, 2021

The fascinating psychology behind ordinary people torturing and killing their characters on popular video game The Sims.

The cuddly cult of djungelskog

By Chloe Woods on December 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of behaviours. One of the more unusual is the trend of adults reverting to a love of cuddly toys.

Dating’s a drag

By Abbey Cullen on December 2, 2021
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They’re glamorous and fabulous and all over the TV. But what is it like to date a drag queen?

Cougar cubs

By Firdha Pristiyanti on December 2, 2021

We’ve all heard of cougars as older women, but what would you say to one of your young friends if she’s dating a guy even younger than her?

Hot and bothered

By Duncan Bailey on December 2, 2021

As temperatures begin to climb for another hot summer, climate anxiety and helplessness is getting worse in young people.

The daily grind(r)

By Charlie Mills on December 2, 2021
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Just because someone is on gay dating app Grindr, doesn’t mean they want unsolicited explicit pics.

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