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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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By Sarah Abed on May 14, 2026

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By Julia Petersen on May 8, 2026

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By Caris Harper on May 7, 2026

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By Domenic Rossi on May 7, 2026

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Abandoned

By Grace Burmas on May 7, 2021
A portrait of Pankaj Sharma in front of his food van he and his wife own.

The federal government ban on Australians returning home from India has left many Perth residents confused and devastated.

Lip service

By Cason Ho on May 6, 2021

Face masks may limit the spread of COVID-19, but they also inhibit communication for people with hearing loss.

Just another magic mum-day

By Breanna Redhead on May 6, 2021

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, and single mothers around WA discuss the battle to juggle parenting with work and study.

A cuppa connection

By Jack Stirling on May 6, 2021

An initiative to bring the Canning community together and promote healthy wellbeing involves a simple chat over a cup of tea.

Cott & confusion

By Kate Geldart on May 6, 2021

The stalled redevelopment of Cottesloe’s Indiana Tea House has resumed, but residents have mixed feelings.

Jab delay keeps therapy pets away

By Rosie Malone on May 3, 2021
Woman in wheelchair patting dog.

While people over 50 in Perth can now get the jab, aged care residents are still missing some of their favourite visitors.

Loving funds for new mums

By Fierra Surrao on May 1, 2021
Libby French and Anne Mackay from Radiance

A South West organisation is seeking funding to keep supporting mums with perinatal depression and anxiety.

Sex, death and organ donation

By Isabella Corbett on April 30, 2021
DonateLife stall at NSW university.

With young female organ donation registrations outnumbering young men 2 to 1, experts answer the question: does the discrepancy matter?

Cleaning up for good

By Matthew Paddick on April 30, 2021
A bucket filled with Coffee Cups found on the beach.

The Coastal Cleanup Crew is teaching the community about what it takes to care for marine environments.

Trapped at sea

By Madeleine Quy on April 30, 2021
Tins of tuna in a supermarket

As Pacific supply chain workers find themselves in deep water, why aren’t tuna companies stopping the abuse?

Pandemic plight of refugees

By Paige Busher on April 30, 2021

COVID-19 has brought travel restrictions, job losses and fears of infection: All things that hit refugee communities hard.

Vape wars

By Cain Andrews on April 30, 2021
Man using a vaporiser.

With changes to the rules coming into effect in October, the debate over vaporisers rages on.

Restriction roll back

By Emma Taylor on April 30, 2021

Mark McGowan has eased COVID-19 restrictions, bringing some normality back to the city.

Smoke on the water

By Jennifer Schon on April 29, 2021

Prescribed burning is preventing bushfires, but is it costing asthmatics their health in WA?

Australind, the tanking engine

By Sean Van Der Wielen on April 29, 2021

The Perth to Bunbury rail service is becoming a ghost train after years of problems. So how did it get to this point and what will happen next?

Heroes are healing from the heat

By Charlotte Spraggs on April 29, 2021
An up-close photo of the burnt landscape at Bells Rapids Park.

After the Wooroloo fires in February, the firefighters are recovering mentally two months on.

Class is now in session

By Charlie Mills on April 29, 2021
Sabine Winton and Mark McGowan stand with a group of schoolchildren

Teachers dominate the WA Legislative Assembly – 11 Members out of 59 have a background in education.

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