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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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It took a pandemic to be heard

By Tom Shanahan on November 19, 2020
Interpreter points at student

The recent prominence of Auslan interpretation on TV news is increasing awareness of Deaf language and Deaf culture.

Wake up and smell the smoke

By Isabel Vieira on November 19, 2020

After our bushfire crisis, WA is incorporating Indigenous fire management as part of the solution.

Fronting up to our frontier history

By Amelia Searson on November 19, 2020

Immersive on-country experiences are helping non-Indigenous students learn about Australia’s first culture.

The psychedelic renaissance

By Brianna Dugan on November 19, 2020

A new kind of help is available for those suffering with mental health issues – it’s just not in Australia.

Online miscon-sex-tions

By Nicole Lyttle on November 19, 2020

Experts are pushing to expose the misconceptions social media has created surrounding online sex work.

Sustainability claims “greenwashing” coffee lovers

By Jade Bradford on November 19, 2020

Questions are being raised about coffee pods that claim to be environmentally friendly.

Preparing the journalists of the future

By Ben Loughran on November 19, 2020

Journalism education is responding to challenges facing the media industry, and changing attitudes towards news.

Dying to talk

By Bella Kitchen on November 19, 2020

Death is the inevitable future for all, yet why do we refuse to talk about it?

Young people and the political divide

By Edward Rowsthorn on November 18, 2020

More young people than ever are getting involved with political activism, but why are we not seeing predicted election results?

Who cares for the carers?

By Jordan Cook on November 18, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Family and friends who care for someone with mental illness in Australia often receive little outside support.

Dismantling youth disadvantage

By Elena Morabito on November 17, 2020

Not-for-profit organisation Dismantle is helping young people build their confidence and improve their job prospects.

Instagram users impersonated in OnlyFans scam

By Charlie Darlington on November 12, 2020

Scammers lure family, friends and followers to the ‘link in bio’, teasing lewd images of unsuspecting Instagram users.

Christian mission aborted?

By Jennifer Schon on November 11, 2020
A group of four pro-life demonstrators praying on a footpath outside an abortion clinic to pictures of The Virgin Mary.

Protestors outside WA abortion clinics will face a $12,000 fine and jail time if a Bill before Parliament passes.

Voices against violence

By Duncan Bailey on November 11, 2020

Young women in Perth are speaking out against sexual violence.

Always was, always will be

By Dhanya Vimalan on November 11, 2020
The Aboriginal flag, Karada flag of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies and the Torres Strait Islander flag.

As we celebrate NAIDOC week Indigenous Australians say they are not being heard, despite constant calls for change and support.

Supporting WA’s unpaid carers

By Kate Geldart on November 10, 2020
The purpose of the image is to show that we need to reach out and help others when they are in need.

The contribution of unpaid carers is being recognised through the ‘Share your Care’ campaign.

Proposed Mandurah Marina oozes with issues

By Kasey Gratton on November 10, 2020
The Mandurah foreshore behind the Peel-Harvey Estuary.

Environmental concerns have put plans for a new Mandurah Estuary marina in jeopardy.

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