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The folks behind the frequency

By Anne Jagtenberg on October 1, 2026

Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips

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More than a riding centre

By Catherine Ayre on September 29, 2026

Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia

By Paige Ryan on September 29, 2026

Perth’s own Dolly

By Bethany Stopher on September 28, 2026

Making waves

By Maddison Lord on September 24, 2026

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Month by month

Blazing hearts

By Cason Ho on May 20, 2021

100 days after the Wooroloo fires devastated communities in Perth’s northeast, residents and volunteers say help is still needed.

Who gives a frock

By Tilli Andrew on May 20, 2021

After two lockdowns this year, Perth op shops say they are struggling under a mountain of crappy clothes and broken goods.

From the ashes

By Matthew Ellul on May 20, 2021
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Junior cricket clubs in Perth hope hosting the 5th Ashes test next year will give the sport a boost.

The art of placemaking

By Andrew Chounding on May 19, 2021

Art is changing how we interact with our public spaces. But who are the artists and what are they trying to show us?

Shark tagging beats the drumlines

By Charlotte Spraggs on May 13, 2021

The state government is funding a different strategy to controlling the white shark population.

Sticky situation

By Paige Busher on May 13, 2021

Beekeepers in WA are facing one of the worst seasons on record for the honey industry.

Perth’s littered waterways killing dolphins

By Kasey Gratton on May 13, 2021

A dolphin calf died in the Swan River on Monday after sustaining severe injuries from being stuck in fishing line.

Better plans to prevent sporting bans

By Erin Harwood on May 13, 2021

Could substance abuse and mental health issues for elite athletes be prevented earlier in their careers?

Beeliar wetlands protected under new laws

By Mikayla Fanto on May 13, 2021

How new laws protecting the wetlands from future development will benefit the environment and community.

The budget’s blue edge

By Zoe Ostler on May 13, 2021

The mental health sector was deemed a “winner” following Tuesday’s budget but some organisations still don’t feel like they are winning.

A communicable disease

By Kenith Png on May 7, 2021

The challenges of conveying important health information to multicultural Australians.

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.

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