Endangered hawksbill turtles poor at navigating
How animals navigate across the ocean to isolated targets has perplexed researchers for more than 150 years, but new research…
E-cigarettes more affective than patches for pregnant women
E-cigarettes may help pregnant women quit smoking more effectively compared to nicotine patches, a study has found. In a study…
Perth syphilis numbers drop despite outbreak
WA sees drop in sex disease amid outbreak
Record investment in WA’s mental health services
A record $1.3b has been invested in Western Australia’s mental health services, a 13 per cent increase from last year.…
Heritage nod for Bon Scott’s house of rock
An old Fremantle studio, once used by ACDC lead Bon Scott, has been heritage-listed by the local Council, despite strong…
Female football players paid half the time
Brianna Green played just seven games at AFLW level before an ankle injury ended her football career at 24- years-old. …
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…
Virtual reality brings 3D learning to WA schools
Instead of reaching for a notebook and pen, some WA school children will soon be donning virtual reality headsets to…
Psychiatric crisis sparks suicide fears
Experts are worried that a lack of qualified psychiatrists in WA may lead into an increase in suicide rates across…
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…