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Endangered whale species have fewer calves

A world-class research project has found the Australian southern right whale is calving less frequently due to climate change and slower recovery rates.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Curtin University casual staff in wages theft claim

A Curtin University casual lecturer says he's paid for only about half of the time he spends marking students' work, and a union says casual staff are being paid per assignment marked instead of per hour.

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

Could paying for nursing degrees help address crisis-level nursing shortages in WA?

Financial incentives for WA's student nurses can help address crisis-level skills shortages in an industry plagued by burnout, the state's former top nurse says.

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

Origin site of oldest Martian meteorite ‘Black Beauty’ named after WA mining town

Researchers used AI to pinpoint the meteorite’s crater on Mars’ southern hemisphere, naming it Karratha, a city close to the Pilbara region

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2022

Curtin University study predicts workplace silica exposure could cause 10,000 Australians to develop lung cancer

Curtin University has used modelling to estimate future cases of lung cancer and silicosis from exposure to silica dust, which is found in many building products.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

Autism school coming to Perth as parents take matters into their own hands

A group of parents take matters into their own hands to bring a school catering for the individual needs of children with autism to Perth.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

UK exhibition to find and return lost art drawn by WA's Stolen Generations children

Hand-drawn artwork by children detained in a WA mission could still be hanging in homes and galleries across the United Kingdom. Now a new exhibition is hoping to unearth them.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Carnivorous Albany pitcher plant threatened by poachers, but still baffles scientists

This carnivorous plant is the stuff of nightmares with curled teeth and a voracious appetite, but that doesn't protect it from poachers.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Gas crisis reignites calls for west-east gas pipeline, but not everyone agrees it's the answer

Experts say the idea of a pipeline connecting WA's gas resources to the eastern states should be revisited to shore up energy security, while others believe it doesn't fit into Australia's low-emissions future.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

‘I don’t mind camping, but I won’t sleep in the car’: what happens when superannuation keeps failing women

Divorce. Motherhood. Care. The gender pay gap. A woman’s super balance can tell the story of her life. Usually it tells the story of inequality. Can it be fixed?

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022