If you could say anything to the politicians in Canberra, what would it be?
An appeal to Canberra: listen to us
50 young voices
Western Independent shines a light on the political issues young West Australians care about.
Keys to the house
With the federal election to be announced soon, marginal WA seats could be very significant to Australia.
Public trust in media plummets
The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer shows a sharp decline in media trust from 2021.
Stirring the pot
We hear about it all the time, but what would the legalisation of cannabis look like in WA, and how close is it?
Class is now in session
Teachers dominate the WA Legislative Assembly – 11 Members out of 59 have a background in education.
Deep state of concern
Experts say conspiracy theories pose a danger to society, but what can be done about them?
Young voters bypassed by party policies
Western Australia’s young voters will be taking to the polls on Saturday but what’s in it for them?
Young people and the political divide
More young people than ever are getting involved with political activism, but why are we not seeing predicted election results?
Crying foul on uni funding
The contentious higher education reform bill passed parliament today, and many academics are furious.
Republicans still hopeful
Renewed calls for an Australian republic reignite the decades-old debate.
Marching against barricades
Through history student protesters have created massive social change, but campuses are not the hotbeds of discontent they once were.
Take it as a comment
What does social media mean for the public sphere and democracy?
Pacific media outlets need AAP
The international war on media freedom makes the AAP Newswire service critical, not only in Australia but also in the Pacific region.
State of complacency
WA’s easing of restrictions could lead to complacency, frontline workers and experts warn.
Gloom or salvation for Broome if borders re-open
Are calls to reopen state and regional borders a Pandora’s Box of trouble?
The forgotten crisis
Experts say COVID-19 is pushing other problems like climate change to the back of people’s minds.