Western Independent

Stories from Curtin University's Journalism Students

Wednesday, October 28th, 2026

Menu

  • About Western Independent
  • Curtin Journalism
  • Teaching staff
  • Contact

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

Topics

  • Advice
  • Agriculture
  • Animal welfare
  • Animals
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Child care
  • Community
  • Cost of Living
  • COVID-19
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • diabetes
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Election 2019
  • Election 2022
  • Emergency
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Family
  • Fashion
  • Feature Slider
  • Feature Story
  • Food
  • Football
  • General
  • Health
  • Indigenous affairs
  • Just Causes series
  • law
  • Legal
  • Major Project
  • Media
  • Mental Health
  • Music
  • News Day
  • News Writing and Reporting
  • pests
  • Podcast
  • Politics
  • Profile
  • Property
  • Radio
  • Review
  • Science
  • Sexuality
  • Shanghai
  • Singapore
  • Sport
  • Students
  • Technology
  • Transport
  • Travel
  • Video News
  • War
  • Weather
  • Women
  • Youth

Follow us

Inkwire Facebook page

The Ossie Awards

  • Australia’s best student journalists recognised

Journalism Education & Research Association of Australia

  • Australia’s journalism teachers and researchers

Women in Media

  • Get involved

Month by month

Historic kilns decision has Belmont abuzz

By Tyler Armenti on May 14, 2020

The last beehive kilns in Australia have received permanent heritage listing.

A charitable pandemic

By Nicole Lyttle on May 14, 2020

Amidst a global pandemic, how have the charitable services trying to help us managed?

State of complacency

By Amelia Searson on May 14, 2020

WA’s easing of restrictions could lead to complacency, frontline workers and experts warn.

Time to dust off your library cards

By Daniel Hocking on May 14, 2020

With libraries reopening next Monday, should people be concerned about going with COVID-19 still a risk?

Expectations vs the economy

By Isabel Vieira on May 14, 2020

Government support payments may be reshaping our expectations about the future of work and the economy.

Silver lining for regions aligning

By Edward Rowsthorn on May 14, 2020

As people prepare for intrastate borders to re-open, how do those on the other side feel?

COVID-19 stacking stress on domestic violence

By Olivia Di Iorio on May 14, 2020

New funding for domestic violence services may bring some relief but experts worry it won’t be enough.

Leave no small business behind

By Brianna Dugan on May 14, 2020

Easing of restrictions has helped some and crushed others but are the new rules practical for small businesses?

Documenting a disaster

By Louise Miolin on May 14, 2020

From government posters to tiktoks, how are we recording the historical event that is COVID-19?

POOPS is picking up again

By Nell Van on May 14, 2020

After pausing for the pandemic, this pet-friendly WA organisation is taking on new clients.

A virtual lifeline for local art

By Patrick Sullivan on May 7, 2020

How the City of Perth is keeping local arts and culture healthy during the pandemic.

Rescue the raiders

By Madeleine Ang on May 7, 2020

Junior Footy team launches petition to save Higgins Park as their home ground.

Soccer training back on track

By Christopher Tan on May 7, 2020

Football is an 11 player a team sport, but the easing of restrictions means only 10 players are allowed to train outdoors together.

COVID-19 calls for new Curtin courses

By Jacinta Pizzata on May 7, 2020

Curtin unveils new educational opportunities in light of the coronavirus crisis.

Collie on track to becoming trail hub

By Jade Bradford on May 7, 2020

Dreaming of a getaway with nature once travel restrictions are eased? Collie could be the place for you.

#SeeYourGP

By Amelia Channer-Holmes on May 7, 2020

Health problems don’t go on hold during a pandemic, so why are people not seeing their GPs?

Fairy lights for our frontline

By Samantha Cooke on May 7, 2020

A Perth campaign sends thanks to all forms of frontline workers by lighting up the night with fairy lights.

Posts navigation

‹ Newer 1 … 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 … 203 Older ›

General »

Be(ing) 4 real

Uni-mergency

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

Education »

Writing a different journey

Mary Hutton: willing and able

Bags of kindness

Arts »

Making her own luck 

Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia

Beyond the ballet barre

Feature Story »

Stressed out? Tingle down.

Doing a power of good

Farming from above

Health »

The acai wave

Does Oktoberfest prost risks?

Learning about living with death

Sport »

Low bar for alcohol ads

Dockers give Freo the heave-ho

Possibilities for all abilities

Youth »

Armed with resilience

Show revealed child protection gap

Guiding growing girls 

Most Viewed Stories

  • Refilling today, inspiring tomorrow
  • Remote WA: Game on
  • Stressed out? Tingle down.
  • Perth’s own Dolly
  • Risky business
  • Student scavengers
  • Prickle praise party
  • Heritage listing gives West End clubs a fighting chance
  • Echoes of the underworld
  • Indonesian language crisis in WA

Looking for a creative pathway to uni?

Recent Stories

  • Stressed out? Tingle down.
  • Remote WA: Game on
  • Refilling today, inspiring tomorrow
  • Be(ing) 4 real
  • The acai wave
  • Uni-mergency
  • Baldivis drivers battle risky road
  • Losing the helping hands
  • Doing a power of good
  • Does Oktoberfest prost risks?
  • Learning about living with death
  • Farming from above
  • War, peace and medicine
  • Low bar for alcohol ads
  • Writing a different journey
  • Bellissimi libri
  • Indigenous rights, 19 years later
  • Purnululu’s unfinished business
  • Inside the arms expo
  • Dockers give Freo the heave-ho
  • A life of service
  • Shifting the goalposts
  • Making her own luck 
  • Armed with resilience
  • Mary Hutton: willing and able
  • Stirring up anti-vegans
  • Prac-tically broke
  • Defining gravity
  • Defying the odds 
  • Show revealed child protection gap
  • The folks behind the frequency
  • The ‘Kate effect’
  • WA’s new retirement village reforms
  • WA growers can’t keep up
  • Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips
  • More than a riding centre
  • Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia
  • Perth’s own Dolly
  • Bags of kindness
  • Making waves

Western Independent Facebook page

Western Independent Facebook page

Administration

CRICOS Provider Code
WA 00301J
  • Privacy statement
  • Accessibility information

Contact Western Independent

  • Tel: +61 8 9266 4638
  • Contact form
curtin University Logo
  • Top categories: General Fremantle
Powered by WordPress.com. |
Loading Comments...