More than 70 young members were honoured for their contribution to surf lifesaving at Surf Life Saving WA‘s annual Nipper and Youth Awards. David Sommers, the sport and development manager at Surf Life Saving WA, said these awards are vital for the future. He explained that members under the age of 18 make up more […]

Heading west along South Street after the Murdoch train station, a row of parked cars blocks verge and footpath access for pedestrians. It is an issue that is spread across Western Australia, causing wheelchair users to attempt dangerous manoeuvres just to get down the road. Restricting access to footpaths causes wheelchair users to attempt finding […]

Perth drivers are driving less, avoiding filling up and cancelling trips in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran, according to a new survey. The poll of 600 Perth motorists by motoring advocacy group RAC has found more than 70 per cent of drivers are struggling to afford fuel and are changing everyday travel […]

Bookstores across Western Australia are thriving with activity this week, as the Global Book Crawl makes its first appearance in the state. The event makes its way to WA after launching just last year on Australia’s East-Coast, organised by Spainard Federico Lang. The movement comes in the wake of the demise of independent bookstores, with […]

For the first time since 1903, Bar Orient will call last drinks for good, joining a wave of hospitality closures across Fremantle. The popular High Street venue in Fremantle’s west end has had its lease terminated by building owners Tattarang – an investment group owned by Andrew and Nicola Forrest – to make way for […]

Outraged residents say living near Karrinyup Shopping Centre is “hell” and describe the traffic and changes to the area as “dramatic”. Davenport Street resident Valerie Severn says that she is shocked by the number of people that drive up along the footpath, including furniture and delivery trucks, or even food delivery cars who park across […]

It’s ballroom dancing with a twist, wheelchair users are taking to the international stage as part of the world para dance championships. Just like traditional ballroom dancing, para dancers don glittery gowns and partner up for moves like the foxtrot and waltz.  But unlike traditional ballroom dancing, participation is open to people of all abilities […]

On the eve of the Eurovision semi-finals, Australia’s main international broadcaster SBS is set to air the multi-country music competition despite nations across Europe calling for Israeli exclusion. Four nations have approached event organisers, the European Broadcasting Union, calling for the removal of Israel and its national broadcaster KAN from the contest. This follows 72 […]

You’ve heard of basketball, netball and even dodgeball, but have you heard of goalball? Played on a basketball court by blind or visually impaired players, goalball involves rolling a 1.25kg ball into an opponent’s net and the South Australian team, the Aussie Belles, are taking their game to the world cup next month. The 8-player […]

An initiative to provide a safe space for social media purchases, such as second-hand goods from Marketplace, has been criticised as a “cost that should be better spent on other things”. From April 1, the City of Stirling will implement a 12-month trial to provide a “well-lit” and “high traffic area” on Beaufort Street that […]

Perth is known for having only a few gay-friendly bars for queer people to have a fun night out, but a desire for safe spaces where they can be their authentic selves is inspiring the LGBTQ+ community to create the next generation of queer nightclubs. Maddie Toth dives into Perth’s emerging underground queer nightclub scene: […]

By Narelle Towie Perhaps the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament would be a less divisive issue if the dark tales of WA’s institutionalised children were better understood. The short film A Crying Shame adds to the harrowing testimonies of neglect and abuse perpetrated on First Nations children who were ripped from their families between 1910 and the […]