With Perth’s suburban sprawl expanding, experts warn that loneliness and depression will feel right at home. Can we build for a better mood?
Designing out depression
All abilities, one game
All abilities football is rapidly growing in Perth, but players are struggling to afford to the fees.
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.
The Republic of [Western] Australia?
Republicanism and secessionism have existed in WA for a long time. But can they get along?
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.
Indonesian language crisis in WA
Educators are warning Indonesian could vanish from classrooms without urgent federal funding.
Living in Success
What is in a name? Does the name a place, person or thing bears have an impact?
Dementia support through song
The Young Ones, a volunteer-run singing group, is providing joy and support to people affected by younger onset dementia.
Study vs sport
Going all in on sport can mean leaving education behind, and young sailor Jamie Randall is feeling the strain.
Developers threaten Woolstores ledge
Developers have applied to alter the Fremantle Woolstores plan, risking a section of the world-famous skate ledge.
A local socialist alternative
A new party has entered Western Australia’s political sphere, and it claims to be far from your typical political party.
ASMR you feeling relaxed?
Considered life-changing by some and “pseudoscience” to others, the sensory phenomenon ASMR is gaining followers across Perth.
Grave matters
Families are devastated after discovering their relatives’ graves are being removed from Karrakatta.
Benefits trump tariffs
Movie experts say potential US tariffs on films aren’t dampening the excitement for the new Perth Film Studios.
Safe space, Marketplace
As online scams surge across WA, a ‘safer exchange zone’ is hoping to restore confidence in trades arranged on social media.