Hundreds of schools in Australia are hoping reading time with furry friends will help address falling literacy levels.
Ulti-mutt reading partner
Students say no to staff cuts
Students are protesting to save the jobs of 300 staff members at Curtin.
War on water waste
Record low rainfall in Perth has led to calls to increase water conservation at home.
Breast power
Purple Bra Day is tomorrow, and the breast is yet to come.
A minute of another day
The Little Lord Street Band fans finally have an album to play, and it’s music to our ears.
Prevention the cure
Risk assessments are already underway for the upcoming bushfire season.
COVID corruptions
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
It was a storm-drain full of rubbish, now it aims to encourage sustainability.
Cash harvest
Incentives are being offered to young West Aussies to encourage them to head to the regions, but are they promoting unrealistic expectations?
Connecting with other journalists … virtually
Curtin journalism graduate Steven Thomas describes his experiences at the 2020 Global News Conference.
Bone appétit
Curtin students celebrate international dog day by donating food for the pets of homeless people.
Regional aged care addition
Advocates have welcomed a new National Disability Insurance Scheme Training Centre in Bunbury.
Every dog has its day
It was international dog day this week, but despite a boom in purebred purchases, plenty of homeless dogs are still waiting for a family.
Celebrating speech
More than 1 million Australians have a communication disability, according to figures released for Speech Pathology Week.
Bridge over troubled water
A Noongar elder walked on Parliament today to protest a new bridge development over Heirisson Island.
‘Fear city’ tag challenged
Northbridge nightlife is back in the news, but experts say the truth about crime in the area is complicated.
Re-igniting the climate fight
Perth students are battling climate change one protest at a time.