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By Connor Kidd on April 23, 2026

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Bitter pill for sweet treats

By Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz on April 2, 2026

Pour form makes unhappy hour

By Adam Morolla on April 2, 2026

Holiday plans tanked

By Renee Hilton-Jones on April 2, 2026

Dead quiet

By Olivia Fuderer on March 26, 2026

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A national shame

By Sasha Borthwick on October 22, 2020

Sexual abuse in aged care is ‘a national shame’, according to Peter Rozen QC.

Nine nights of Navratri

By Neelam Dajee on October 22, 2020

Perth is hosting one of the only Hindu festival celebrations in the world because of the pandemic.

Teachers in question

By Amy Kennedy on October 22, 2020

Mixed responses to a major funding announcement for a remote WA teaching program.

Roll up your sleeves

By Elena Morabito on October 22, 2020

Lifeblood says WA urgently needs 1,000 new donors in the next 6 weeks.

Big house energy

By Andrew Chounding on October 22, 2020

As a Perth family move into a new energy efficient home as part of a 12-month sustainability trial, experts disagree on the best path forward.

Clearing the boundary

By Tom Shanahan on October 22, 2020
Sun rise behind WACA

The Women’s Big Bash League launches this weekend, inspiring more clubs to create female grade teams.

Making their mark

By Luke McPherson on October 22, 2020

Eight WA footballers are getting ready to play for the ultimate prize in Saturday’s AFL Grand Final.

Targeting teen violence

By Yiying Li on October 22, 2020
Boy with bruised face.

Schoolyards can be scary and teen violence rates are high. Is enough being done to prepare teachers?

Crisis cry for social housing

By Chloe Clare on October 22, 2020

The Perth mayoral election has renewed debate around the need for more help for the homeless.

Women prisoners guided beyond violence.

By Naomi D'Roza on October 20, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Women are fast growing population in the prison system and experts say there is a need for gender specific programs.

Morley-Ellenbrook: why-a-duct?

By Angela Ho on October 19, 2020

Metronet’s initial viaduct design for the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line connection has sparked contention among Bayswater residents.

A path home during the pandemic

By Dhanya Vimalan on October 19, 2020
A man left without a place to sleep in a local suburb.

A call for action to help the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Language barrier

By Elizabeth Tan on October 14, 2020

Perth’s ethnic community is split over the new English proficiency requirement for partner visas.

Curtin roof collapse leaves one dead, two injured

By WI Reporters on October 13, 2020

The 23-year-old worker died when a glass roof collapsed at a building under construction at Curtin’s Bentley campus.

Deep cuts

By Lauren Smith on October 8, 2020

Protests at Curtin’s proposed cuts to teaching staff took place on campus today.

Goldmine

By Elena Morabito on October 8, 2020

The $1.2 billion buffer provided by the mining industry has kept Western Australia’s budget in the black.

WA budget for dummies

By Neelam Dajee on October 8, 2020

Everything you need to know about today’s state budget.

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