“You do not belong anywhere”: Refugees cut off from Medicare and Centrelink
Dozens of refugees have been denied Medicare rebates and Centrelink payments after two government departments failed to communicate with each…
Slam poetry nuturing fresh Perth talent
Slam poetry is becoming increasingly popular in Western Australia, with a plethora of Perth talent emerging and going on to…
Righting the wrongs
Perth social justice and human rights champion Gerry Georgatos is retiring after 50 years of advocacy, but he has one…
Winter sprinkler switch-off begins
Residents are reminded to switch off the sprinklers for winter or risk a $100 fine. The Water Corporation’s winter sprinkler…
Approval bungle shelves Carnarvon artificial reef
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wasted on an artificial reef that cannot be legally installed off the coast…
Seat of Swan elects first female in 101-year history
With almost two-thirds of ballots counted in the federal WA seat of Swan, Labor has already won back a seat…
Native plant push in bid to save dwindling water
Councils are slashing the cost of native plants in a bid for locals to save their water, as Perth’s water…
Women’s football struggles to make numbers in Perth’s Metro League
Perth’s Metro Football League continues to struggle with another women’s team forced to disband. The Murdoch Vikings first introduced their…
Perth syphilis numbers drop despite outbreak
WA sees drop in sex disease amid outbreak
Mining is causing “irreparable” damage to WA forests: report
Massive portions of forests are being destroyed by mining and although there are efforts to rehabilitate the mined areas, it…