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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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Syphilis surge highlights health inequity

By Isabella Corbett on November 8, 2021

The old-fashioned STI is disproportionately affecting Aboriginal communities in WA.

STIgmatised

By Guanhao Cheng on November 8, 2021

STIs are on the rise in the younger demographic, and they’re not being talked about enough.

Decolonisation through women’s art

By Yiying Li on November 7, 2021

Female artists are fighting for their confidence and empowerment through arts.

Looking to rent

By Stephanie Jacob on November 7, 2021
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The government-stimulated building boom might not be enough to ease rental pressures in Perth any time soon.

Bushfire season: WA prepares

By Alex Govan on November 7, 2021
Smoke and fire in bushland

DFES, DBCA and volunteer bushfire brigades are preparing for this year’s bushfire season

Leaded veg? No thanks

By Jessie Reed on November 6, 2021
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Getting your patch tested for lead can ease concerns about toxicity.

Grassroots support key to sporting success

By Erin Harwood on November 5, 2021

If grassroots sporting programs for Aboriginal children lack funding, what happens to the number of Indigenous Olympians in the future?

Death by a thousand tweets

By Jack Stirling on November 4, 2021

Cancel culture may seem like an abstract online phenomenon but the repercussions are very real for those who are cancelled.

Blessing or poisoned Chalice?

By Daniel Yong on November 2, 2021

The lives of locals in the Toodyay region may change dramatically, after a “world-class discovery” of precious minerals was made.

Mean green upcycling…

By Jessica Moroney on November 2, 2021

What is the ‘new’ cool today? Re-purposing old material is something our economy is screaming for, but is anything being done in Perth?

World Cup kicks goals for Australia

By Lachlan Allen on November 2, 2021

When the FIFA Women’s World Cup comes to town in 2023, the impact on the next generation of players will be huge.

The reality of reality TV

By Mikayla Fanto on November 2, 2021

Former reality TV stars tell their stories about their struggle with mental health, as Married at First Sight is under investigation.

Butchers’ livelihoods at steak

By Charlotte Italiano on November 1, 2021
Secret harbour butchers, beef prices increase

Booming beef prices are good for graziers, but they’re putting butchers in a tight spot when it comes to staying in business.

Uni entry shake-up highlights ATAR issues

By Tom Norman on November 1, 2021
University of Western Australia

As WA students prepare to sit their ATAR exams, the pressure is off for those who have already received university offers.

Metals in the air

By Liam Murphy on November 1, 2021
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Fireworks are always a crowd-pleaser, but is the smoke they emit toxic?

“The girls are missing out”

By Jarrah Smith-Taylor on November 1, 2021

A local sporting association is calling for funding to build change rooms for young female players.

Swapping office for home

By Anneke de Boer on November 1, 2021
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Three surprising impacts of the work from home shift.

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