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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

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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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Why sun smart is fashionably cool

By Catherine Massey on November 18, 2019

You don’t have to sacrifice style to be safe outdoors in summer.

The war on waist

By Jackson Worthington on November 18, 2019

The statistics on obesity in Australia are alarming but experts can’t agree on how to solve the problem.

Volunteer tourism fuels orphanage ‘crisis’

By Hannah Salt on November 18, 2019

Children may be being placed into care unnecessarily, but in some cases an orphanage is the only option.

A refugee centre that feels like home

By Keane Bourke on November 18, 2019

From helping with paperwork to teaching leadership skills, staff at the Edmund Rice Centre provide invaluable support to refugees.

Can porn be ethical?

By Belicia Tjendera on November 17, 2019

Some say pornography and ethics can co-exist but others have their doubts.

Changing the age limit for young people in care

By Ruchitra Singh on November 14, 2019

Should the government reconsider its foster care policies to protect young people leaving the system?

Inside Perth’s car community

By Anthony Matteo on November 14, 2019

Often misrepresented in the popular media, car clubs can be a force for good.

Melting memories

By Caolan McGovern-Daly on November 14, 2019

Could Henry the Eighth’s best known tune become a funeral dirge for our ice cream trucks?

Food for thought

By Caitlyn Watts on November 14, 2019

How cooking can be a recipe for good mental health.

ASMR: not just an internet trend

By Shalinn Yeap on November 14, 2019

More academic research needs to be conducted on ASMR, as it could lead to a new form of therapy.

Sad songs really do (say so much)

By Nell Van on November 14, 2019

As music trends shift to reflect a more negative tone, how do they affect society and our emotions?

Digilantes overstep the line

By Eloise Parks on November 14, 2019

It’s now easier than ever for your community to frame you for a crime you didn’t commit.

What am I on?

By Luke McPherson on November 10, 2019

Hundreds of new psychoactive drugs are being introduced to Australia, with most of their users unknowingly taking them.

WeChat tackles the heart of the matter

By Tilli Andrew on November 10, 2019

Curtin University researchers develop innovative education program on WeChat to benefit heart patients in China.

Does your snake handler know what they are doing?

By Nigel Jones on October 28, 2019

New state law says snake catchers no longer need a licence.

Do you come from a land down under?

By Neelam Dajee on October 25, 2019

Young Perth immigrants and the fight to feel Australian.

From Curtin, to Curtin, for Curtin

By Siti Nurul Elin Anuar on October 24, 2019

The Alumni Annual Appeal returns, creating more opportunities for underprivileged students.

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