Visible or not, disability affects many of Australia’s creative artists, encouraging a community which advocates for each other.
Arts access equals success
Break dancing through barriers
Dancers with intellectual disabilities have cha cha-ed and fox-trotted their way to representing WA in a national competition next year.
Rethinking connection
Love and connection reimagined. From apps to events, new initiatives are helping neurodivergent people find romance and friendship.
Kids’ sport costs climb
Families are paying more for kids’ sport while clubs are facing higher expenses for coaches, facilities and equipment.
Designing out depression
With Perth’s suburban sprawl expanding, experts warn that loneliness and depression will feel right at home. Can we build for a better mood?
Dune debate divides
A multi million dollar boardwalk could make one of Perth’s most iconic beaches more accessible, but some worry about the environmental cost
More than just a run
The City to Surf fun run helps the community with disabilities, but not everyone is comfortable with an oil and gas company backing the event.
Dads who do it alone
The number of single father households is rising, and community groups are responding and offering support.
Law, on air
A First Nations radio show is spreading the word about complexities in the legal system in a bid to reduce incarceration rates.
Dementia support through song
The Young Ones, a volunteer-run singing group, is providing joy and support to people affected by younger onset dementia.
Developers threaten Woolstores ledge
Developers have applied to alter the Fremantle Woolstores plan, risking a section of the world-famous skate ledge.
Grave matters
Families are devastated after discovering their relatives’ graves are being removed from Karrakatta.
Plastic pushback
Perth beaches are known for their beauty, but volunteers say keeping them clean is an ongoing battle.
Singing in harmony
A LGBTQIA+ choir in Perth is using the science of singing to boost attendees’ wellbeing.
A different kind of brilliance
Is a special school the best option for supporting children with autism in WA?
Adoption rates reach record low
Child welfare experts and advocates respond to the latest data on adoption rates.
Branching out
A Perth council is examining an implementation of the Japanese Miyawaki forest method to enhance urban greening.