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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

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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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Going green for the environment

By Jordan Cook on August 15, 2019

Can eating a plant-based diet help secure the future?

Extinction Rebellion protesters demand action

By Tiffany Verga on August 15, 2019

Climate change activists say activism is the only way to get attention.

$700,000 push for STEM

By Keane Bourke on August 15, 2019

Eight community organisations have received funding for education programs over the next two years.

A spot of hope for Exmouth Gulf

By Deanna Corrieri on August 15, 2019

Exmouth Gulf has been recognised globally as a unique bio hot-spot in a stand against industrialisation.

Perth commercial property market slumps

By Anthony Matteo on August 15, 2019

Lower consumer confidence contributed to a decrease in property leases and sales during the second quarter of 2019.

The shame doctor

By Catherine Massey on August 15, 2019

You’re really not going to share EVERYTHING with just one doctor are you?

India’s 29 million unwanted children

By Eliza Lyon on August 15, 2019

Bribes, a lack of resources and long waiting periods are just a few problems plaguing the Indian adoption process.

The changing face of young voters

By Keane Bourke on August 15, 2019

The world might be becoming more conservative, but are young people?

Weaponising social media in India

By Jackson Worthington on August 14, 2019

How WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter helped decide the world’s largest election.

Retirement and the environment

By Isabella Clarke on August 7, 2019

Older activists are defying stereotypes by standing alongside young environmental activists to demand action.

Behind closed doors

By Isabella Clarke on August 7, 2019

Gender issues are largely a taboo subject in Indian society, though some organisations are trying to change this.

Healing, sharing and reconciling

By Kellie Balaam on August 1, 2019

A ‘bush university’ aims to connect people by sharing Noongar culture and perspectives.

Fun bridges the generations

By Steven Thomas on July 31, 2019

A Perth aged care home is bringing smiles to children and the elderly with their special intergenerational playgroup.

Let’s talk about sex

By Daryna Zadvirna on July 29, 2019

Experts are calling on schools to put clitoris’ on the curriculum for sex education.

Reality check

By Sarah Makse on July 29, 2019

It feels like it’s everywhere at all times, but is reality TV harmful, or just harmless fun?

Say my name

By Tabarak Al Jrood on July 29, 2019

If you can pronounce Daenerys Targaryen, you can learn to pronounce my name correctly.

‘If we don’t speak to anybody, who’s going to learn it?’

By Isabella Clarke on July 19, 2019

At Nowanup camp in WA’s Great Southern, Noongar culture is nurtured for passing on to the next generation.

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