A number of issues are threatening to destroy Perth’s already meagre tree canopy.
Throwing shade
Funding boost for youth mental health
Government funding for youth mental health support has increased to supply more acute care teams across WA.
Closing the super gender pay gap
Including super in parental leave will help to make women more financially secure, experts say.
Investing in WA women
What will more money mean for women in business in WA?
The day’s disruption
Current labour laws protecting women experiencing menstrual and menopausal symptoms are inadequate, says Maurice Blackburn lawyer, Jessica Heron.
Conversion therapy: resisting change
Conversion therapy is still legal in WA almost year after former Premier Mark McGowan pledged to ban it.
Embracing the AI era
Is Australia ready to safely embrace artificial intelligence in the workplace? The managing director of Google Australia believes so.
Industry heads urged to pressure Coalition
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called for industry to push the Coalition to support tax reform while praising “powerhouse” WA.
New measures cast a light on Australian slavery
Slavery in a serious issue in Australia that until now hasn’t had the attention it deserves.
Vapes up in smoke
Vape shop owners say new regulations about vaping leave their futures uncertain.
Too old to rule?
How old is too old to be an Australian political leader and is ability more important than age?
Age with grace: WA reveals seniors plan
Combating ageism is a key goal for a new 10-year seniors strategy launched in Western Australia.
Young polly syndrome
Young politicians across Australia worry about trolling and abuse discouraging others from running in elections.
Perth protests for Iranian women
The Iranian community in Perth is calling for action to change Iran’s repressive regime, and the protests are getting bigger.
Electile dysfunction
Curtin Student Guild elections are underway, but only 2 per cent of students usually turn up to vote.
Free TAFE not ‘fix all’
A Perth job expert warns the 180,000 new fee-free TAFE courses are not the answer to WA’s skilled worker shortage.
WA’s weird same-sex surrogacy ban
Moving away or breaking the law. These are the options for gay couples who want to access assisted reproductive technology or surrogacy.