Western Australia
COVID-19 development strategy could be damaging to the environment

Western Australia's plans to revitalise tourism may have unintended environmental consequences ...  
Indigenous youth suicide: Why it's crucial to speak out

If we want meaningful change, the stories of families enduring tragic, impoverished lives must ...  
How quarantine can be improved to avoid another outbreak of COVID-19

The COVID-19 response in Australia has been one of the most effective in the world. But the system ...  
The removal of First Nations children remains scandalously high

The forced removal of a child or children from their parents is indisputably one of the most ...  
A universal wage will reduce poverty for First Nations people and for all Australians

Working at the coalface with the poorest, Megan Krakouer argues the importance of a minimum living ...  
Australia's invisible Indigenous left behind

Megan Krakouer promises to hold governments and institutions to account as a vital suicide prev ...  
Australia’s homeless — third highest rate and street homeless deaths increasing

Gerry Georgatos, who works at poverty’s coalfaces, argues that on average each year, 5% of ...  
Preventing another Rio Tinto Juukan Gorge disaster

We need a progressive solution to ownership in the Pilbara — one that helps us prevent the ...  
WA mandatory sentencing regime unfairly targets First Nations youth

Indigenous Western Australians are being locked up in droves over ridiculously minor offences. ...  
'Region' of Perth not so cheerful about increased migration

Already struggling with infrastructure overload, Perth will only buckle under the Morrison ...  
Sex workers: Society's scapegoat

Last week, WA Supreme Court Justice Anthony Derrick approved the release of repeat sex offender ...  
Governments must address homelessness as suicide risk also rises

In the last few years, Western Australia’s eviction toll has increased but the political will to ...  
BOOK REVIEW: Finding My Place, by Anne Aly

Suresh Rajan reviews Anne Aly's 'Finding My Place', the inspiring autobiography of Australia's ...  
The sad truth behind Noongar suicides

Suicide prevention researcher Gerry Georgatos is calling for tailored support to the elevated risk ...  
Wheelchairs for Kids: Spreading a message of hope

The thousands of wheelchairs produced to aid children across the world are a sign of hope despite ...  
Three Coalition MPs caught out claiming endorsements they simply never received

What is it with rightwing politicians claiming endorsements they simply don’t have? Managing ...  
Maryam Berenji: Cities, community and the importance of public space

Public space is a fundamental ingredient in our cities because it is a platform where people can ...  
Unviable economics of nuclear power catches up with Cameco

Multinational uranium producer Cameco is battling a uranium downturn, the tax office, disintere ...  

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