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Be(ing) 4 real

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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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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.

Cash harvest

By Luke McPherson on September 17, 2020

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

By Steven Thomas on August 31, 2020

Curtin journalism graduate Steven Thomas describes his experiences at the 2020 Global News Conference.

Bone appétit

By Marika Sequeira on August 27, 2020

Curtin students celebrate international dog day by donating food for the pets of homeless people.

Regional aged care addition

By Elizabeth Tan on August 27, 2020

Advocates have welcomed a new National Disability Insurance Scheme Training Centre in Bunbury.

Every dog has its day

By Tom Shanahan on August 27, 2020

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

By Vasundhara Suresh on August 27, 2020

More than 1 million Australians have a communication disability, according to figures released for Speech Pathology Week.

Bridge over troubled water

By Cain Andrews on August 27, 2020

A Noongar elder walked on Parliament today to protest a new bridge development over Heirisson Island.

‘Fear city’ tag challenged

By Maxwell Goldie on August 27, 2020

Northbridge nightlife is back in the news, but experts say the truth about crime in the area is complicated.

Re-igniting the climate fight

By Sasha Borthwick on August 27, 2020

Perth students are battling climate change one protest at a time.

Extravaganza of flora

By Muneeza Khan on August 27, 2020

Have you seen the fabulous flowers at the Kings Park Festival this year?

No laughing matter

By Shenaye Northam on August 27, 2020

Experts disagree over culling proposals for the laughing kookaburra.

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