Horrified at the waste people generate, Mia Patassi decided to do something about it.
Refilling today, inspiring tomorrow
Be(ing) 4 real
The flex is that they make it seem fun and effortless, but is the creator life as easy as it looks?
Doing a power of good
Ben Wright is the only Australian Paralympian to have competed at four Commonwealth Games. Now he wants to use his success to empower others
Bellissimi libri
There’s a new Italian library in Perth. We spoke with its dedicated librarian.
Indigenous rights, 19 years later
Almost two decades after a UN Indigenous Human Rights bill, Australia is yet to write it into federal law.
Making her own luck
She may not be the next Australian Idol, but Harriet Hawthorne is doing things her own way.
Mary Hutton: willing and able
More than 30 years ago, bear activist Mary Hutton decided to ‘do something’. Today, her work is a gold standard of international conservation work.
Royal Show screening under scrutiny
Two years after a convicted child sex offender was found working with children at the Perth Royal Show, we ask what’s changed.
WA’s new retirement village reforms
The WA Government has enacted reforms to force retirement village operators to release residents’ funds sooner after they leave.
Warmer winters threaten Araluen’s tulips
Araluen is adapting its planting schedule, but keeping 250,000 tulips blooming when visitors expect them could become increasingly difficult.
More than a riding centre
M’Liss Henry has spent 53 years helping people with disabilities find confidence and connection through horses.
Don’t underestimate Junyi Thia
She’s the hardcore guitarist sharing stages with the old heads. Junyi Thia talks about moshing and misogyny.
Making waves
Ocean Heroes is a community making the ocean accessible for autistic people and their families.
Beyond the ballet barre
After decades teaching dancers how to perfect their bodies, Sandy Delasalle-Scannella now teaches people that their bodies don’t have to be perfect at all.
Fists of ferry
“It’s not over yet.” Matilda Bay locals remain determined to overturn proposed ferry development.
Are you not entertained!
Perth’s Jasky Singh is doing well as a social media street interviewer, but what is it about vox pops that makes them so watchable?
Possibilities for all abilities
In a demanding and competitive industry, Darryl Davenport is changing the dance scene one step at a time.