Weight surgery booms, but lap bands shrinking
By Jake Dietsch More than 400 Australians a week are going under the knife to lose weight, but it’s not…
Thousands of trees face chop in replant operation
By Jake Dietsch The City of Melville wants to remove 25,000 street trees, with some iconic jacarandas in Applecross among…
New breed of daredevils for Avon Descent
By Jake Dietsch. Avon Descent organisers have opened the floodgates to a new breed of paddler – the hardcore Stand…
Fake $50 notes hard to spot, say shop owners
By Jake Dietsch Shop owners in the southern suburbs are reporting an influx of fake $50 notes. They say it…
Euthanasia in WA fast approaching, say activists
By Jake Dietsch The chances of euthanasia being legalised are stronger than ever under the new McGowan WA Labor government.…