An Opposition that tears down Indigenous culture instead of holding the Government to account and coming up with policies to present itself as a credible alternative, is one that’s doomed to fail.
Kate Emery
Australia’s childcare crisis has sparked calls for the country to rethink its reliance on for-profit childcare centres.
Birth rates in WA continue to plummet, with new ABS stats showing the number of births last year the lowest in nearly 20 years.
Joe Spagnolo
People who move close to live music venues should not be allowed to immediately complain about the noise and have them shut down, says that man charged with revitalising Perth’s music scene.
The family of a PALM worker killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash hope his story sparks change for vulnerable migrants filling labour gaps in rural Australia.
Stephanie Gardiner
It was the only news story that parents of young kids wanted to talk about this week. It was also the one news story that parents of young children could not bear to hear about.
The music is pumping, the drinks are flowing and the sun is. . . high in the sky?
Dating app fatigue, safety concerns and the desire for a serious relationship are driving West Australians into the arms of matchmakers.
Thieves are stripping safety from streets as the theft of millions of dollars worth of copper cabling contributes to lights out in the suburbs.
Rachel Fenner
‘Hope Greta and her friends can swim!’ That’s senior US politician Senator Lindsey Graham fantasising about Israel sinking a ship carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg.
At a time when the average price of a flat white in Perth has soared to $6.50, a team of researchers has good news for caffeine addicts.
Drivers serving popular rideshare apps and speaking out on the daily dangers they face, fear it's a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt.
Allanah Sciberras
Advocates are arguing ‘restorative justice’ — a voluntary meeting of victim and perpetrator — has great potential in Australia.
The number of Australian men who admit to intimate partner violence, from emotional abuse to physical attacks, has risen to one in three, the biggest study of its kind has revealed.
Migrant workers fear deportation if they speak up about their poor workplace, with Woolworths uncovering 'unliveable' housing conditions in its supply chain.
WA researchers have good news and bad news for parents who want to turn their kids into better writers.
Australia is leading the way in consent education and a suite of resources aims to ensure young people can access information in a format that suits them.
Maeve Bannister
Brits and Americans use foul language the most online, according to a study whose lead researcher says Australians save their potty mouths for the real world.
Savannah Meacham
New research highlights the desperation of Australia's most vulnerable people, with more than half of those surveyed admitting to skipping meals.
Significant changes have come into effect for millions of renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.
One state's long quest for an AFL team has descended into a divisive debate over a new stadium, the future of which could soon be decided by a handful of MPs.
Ethan James
Australian families are making big money from posting their children on social media - but at what cost?
Katie Hampson
Young adults are coming out of state care only to join the ranks of homeless, unemployed and mentally unwell due to a lack of pathways, welfare advocates say.
Chappell Roan may be a Christian-raised popstar with a drag-inspired aesthetic but the most controversial thing she’s said has nothing to do with her music, upbringing, or more-is-more approach to make-up.
