Perth smoke haze caused by climate change
Perth residents see an increase in smoke haze as conditions worsen
Reel change to WA fishing laws in bid to save key species
WA’s recreational fishers will be impacted by a planned overhaul of fishing laws to protect pink snapper and dhufish populations…
Study finds 40 new Australian reptile species threatened with extinction
The survival of dozens of Australian reptile species, including turtles, crocodiles and lizards are threatened with extinction, a global team…
WA’s black cockatoo $1.5m research injection to help save species
WA’s critically endangered black cockatoo has been handed a lifeline with the State Government injecting $1.5m to study how to…
Victoria Park green space to be destroyed for housing, despite protests
A popular community park in a Perth south-eastern suburb is to be sold off for residential housing, despite overwhelming opposition…
Quendas under threat as mange spreads in Perth’s southern suburbs
Researchers have found a treatment for a deadly mange condition infecting endangered quenda populations in Perth’s southern suburbs. Quenda’s are…
Charging forward: Perth’s transport networks of the future
As society prepares for a new norm of electric and autonomous driving vehicles, Perth’s transport infrastructure is set for a…
A ‘fruity’ new twist on skincare
Two entrepreneurs are repurposing ‘undesirable’ mangoes to create a new line of skin care products. University students Jannelle Sullivan and…
Environment centre fighting to get their turtles back
Under new reptile licensing regulations WA’s Marine Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre have been forced to stop rescuing turtles in…
“Why isn’t everyone using it?” Bushfire victims rebuild home with hemp
A couple who lost everything in February’s devastating Wooroloo bushfire is rebuilding with a twist – their new home will…