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Break-ing bad

By Connor Kidd on April 23, 2026

Reef grief

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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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The gender pandemic

By Paige Busher on September 25, 2020

As the pandemic continues to put families under pressure, research shows inequalities for women are worse than ever.

Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s

By Daniel Acott on September 25, 2020
Old man with puzzle pieces above his head

Dementia experts are calling for destigmatization and mindfulness in the face COVID-19.

Bottleneck in demand for mental health services

By Isabel Mountain on September 23, 2020
people in a therapy group

COVID-19’s psychological impacts are driving a surge of demand for treatment that WA’s mental health practitioners are struggling to keep up with.

Life after lockdown

By Madeleine Quy on September 23, 2020

Many of us learned lessons about downtime during the COVID restrictions, but have those lessons been lost as we return to the daily grind?

TikTok on the (brain) clock

By Fierra Surrao on September 23, 2020

It’s exploded since COVID, but experts are warning about the addictive problems from too much TikTok.

A hike to remember

By Jennifer Schon on September 21, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
A group of hikers posing behind a Bibbulmun Track and Alzheimer's WA sign in the forrest.

Off the Grid 365 has 12 hiking events planned to raise $90,000 for Alzheimer’s WA this month.

Polly’s legacy lives on

By Cain Andrews on September 17, 2020

A new collection at the State Library celebrates AFL legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer.

People not profits

By Neelam Dajee on September 17, 2020

Students concerned as funding cuts impact their job prospects.

Koalas need our love

By Yiying Li on September 17, 2020

They’re cute and endangered and save the Koala Month is underway.

Ulti-mutt reading partner

By Elena Morabito on September 17, 2020

Hundreds of schools in Australia are hoping reading time with furry friends will help address falling literacy levels.

Students say no to staff cuts

By Marika Sequeira on September 17, 2020

Students are protesting to save the jobs of 300 staff members at Curtin.

War on water waste

By Amy Kennedy on September 17, 2020

Record low rainfall in Perth has led to calls to increase water conservation at home.

Breast power

By Sasha Borthwick on September 17, 2020

Purple Bra Day is tomorrow, and the breast is yet to come.

A minute of another day

By Vasundhara Suresh on September 17, 2020

The Little Lord Street Band fans finally have an album to play, and it’s music to our ears.

Prevention the cure

By Shenaye Northam on September 17, 2020

Risk assessments are already underway for the upcoming bushfire season.

COVID corruptions

By Andrew Chounding on September 17, 2020

The WA Department of Finance says the ‘building bonus grant’ application process has been improved after a breach was detected.

Smart park a tip to nature

By Elizabeth Tan on September 17, 2020

It was a storm-drain full of rubbish, now it aims to encourage sustainability.

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