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The folks behind the frequency

By Anne Jagtenberg on October 1, 2026

Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips

By Sydney Fossilo on September 29, 2026

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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Revamping Neighbourhood Watch

By Armando Viscarra Rossel on November 7, 2020
A South Perth resident using the CoSP Community Safety Collective Facebook page

The City of South Perth has taken a new, online approach to community safety and crime prevention.

Will you learn about wills?

By Daniel Yong on November 7, 2020
Photo of two papers with the word will on them.

There are lots of urban legends about how wills work, and so experts are trying to set the record straight.

A craft like no other

By Vainqueur Iradukunda on November 7, 2020
Beer paddle with an array of samples.

With the Fremantle Beer Festival coming up, we chatted to a few brewers.

Imagining a wine region

By Andrew Du on November 7, 2020
Chardonnay grapes tipped into press

With the Langton’s Margaret River Wine Show this month, it’s a great time to dig into how the area’s wine industry started.

Most young gamblers at risk

By Eliza McEwen on November 6, 2020
Woman checks online gambling app while watching horse race.

COVID-19 has been good for the gambling industry, but a new study shows most young punters are at risk of gambling-related harm.

Aussies celebrate music as gigs pick up

By Isabel Mountain on November 4, 2020
Famous people wearing band Tshirts.

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day rocks on as the music community is picking up the pieces from COVID-19.

Eco concerns for Ocean Reef harbour

By Abdulhakim Almuhanna on November 4, 2020
Current state of Ocean Reef Harbour

Concerns have been raised about the environmental friendliness of the new Ocean Reef Harbour development.

Happy ever after

By Tarryn Kluge on November 4, 2020
Optus Stadium at night lit up in the colour teal.

With family violence rates rising, a local social enterprise is aiming to raise funds to target the problem.

Reigniting the lights

By Hojeswinee Kanagarajah on November 2, 2020
Diwali Mela 2019 crowd watching a performance during the event in Claremont Showground.

Deepavali celebrations are kicking off in Perth this month with in-person and virtual events to celebrate culture and community.

Australia’s stake in the US Election

By Lachlan Allen on November 2, 2020
Australian, American and New Zealand flags blow in the wind.

Conflicting candidates present two very different futures for Australia-US relations.

Slow post puts US expat votes at risk

By Olivia Di Iorio on November 2, 2020
2020 Election

Americans abroad voting by post may not get their ballots counted because the pandemic causing postal delays.

Pope mobile on civil unions

By Maxwell Goldie on October 26, 2020

The Perth LGBTI community is reacting to reports Pope Francis is supporting same sex civil unions.

Man’s best therapist

By Lauren Smith on October 22, 2020

Loki and Tara hope people from all walks of life can benefit from some puppy love.

Manslaughter bill passes through parliament

By Ashleigh Davis on October 22, 2020

The new legislation will see negligent bosses face criminal charges.

Pfizer unemployment riser

By Cain Andrews on October 22, 2020

US pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer will move its Perth factory to Melbourne over the next three years.

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.

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