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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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The final siren

By Jarrah Smith-Taylor on August 4, 2021

The Olympics is on. The football codes are hanging in there, but COVID-19 continues to disrupt a huge number of local sports.

Back biking

By Harrison Aves on August 4, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in bicycle sales across WA.

Stirring the pot

By Liam Murphy on August 4, 2021

We hear about it all the time, but what would the legalisation of cannabis look like in WA, and how close is it?

App activism

By Hojeswinee Kanagarajah on August 4, 2021

Social media activism is on the rise, but experts say there are downsides to relying on problematic platforms for our sense of social justice.

Drawn to hope

By Guanhao Cheng on August 4, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Who is Kentaro Miura, the manga author who died earlier this year, but continues to have a massive influence on fans and fiction?

Unlocking Indigenous stories

By Olivia Declerck on June 29, 2021

Fremantle Prison has $320 000 to spend on research into the Aboriginal experience hidden within its World Heritage listed limestone walls.

Outing abuse in the LGBTIQ+ community

By Paige Busher on June 18, 2021
LGBTIQ+ abuse

A new study has found 6 in 10 LGBTIQ+ people have experienced family or domestic violence.

Too far right

By Lachlan Allen on June 12, 2021

With far-right groups in Australia growing on the back of COVID-19, how do we address this issue?

On the road to the holy grail

By Matthew Paddick on June 11, 2021
Photo of Optus Stadium, Perth, during a game between the West Coast Eagles and the Gold Coast Suns in 2021.

There are big rewards in top level sport, but not everyone who shoots for the dream makes it or gets to stay for long.

Scared seabirds dodging drones

By Katya Minns on June 11, 2021

Allegations of seabird disturbances at Penguin Island have Safety Bay locals calling for drone pilots to take more care.

Aliens in our atmosphere?

By Cain Andrews on June 11, 2021
UFO Peter Slattery

With the Pentagon due to release a report on UFOS to the US Congress this month, Australian UFOlogists are once again asking: Are we alone?

The uprise of upcycling

By Charlotte Spraggs on June 11, 2021
Ethical options for clothing

What is the future of fashion? Why more people are turning to upcycling.

Passion for slow fashion

By Kate Geldart on June 11, 2021

With environment and social awareness on the rise, sustainable and ethical clothing is trending. But will it stay in fashion?

Sibling cities face the future

By Kenith Png on June 8, 2021

Australian towns and councils have hundreds of sister cities across the world, but what are they and how are they faring amid COVID-19?

Australia’s hidden discrimination

By Sean Van Der Wielen on June 8, 2021
Kayban Jamshaad is held by his mother, Shizleen Aishath

Australia prides itself on having a fair immigration policy. But, that’s not always the experience for people with serious health problems.

Sitting is the new smoking

By Andrew Chounding on June 8, 2021

As we approach the 20th anniversary of World Health Day Move for Health, you may be better off having a smoke reading this than sitting down.

Love to love you disco

By Grace Burmas on June 8, 2021
round gray mirror ball beside dinosaur toy

What does a modern resurgence of disco tell us about how far society has come since the ’70s?

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