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Authorities to remove child exploitation material from Cocos (Keeling) Islands .cc domain

Commonwealth authorities pledge to take action to stop the internet domain .cc, assigned to a remote Australian territory in the 1980s and now being used for child exploitation material.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

'No birds' car rental branding under fire over 'sexist stereotyping' of women

A Perth and Sydney car hire company's slogan dating back to the 1960s referring to women as "birds" is being criticised as a "sexist slur" and no longer appropriate.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2023

Perth, Peel targets for infill development fall short with cost and red tape blamed

Planners and developers say that difficulties in getting approvals, the higher cost of building apartments, community opposition, and a lack of support from government feed into why Perth keeps sprawling rather than densifying.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

Visual artist explores the complexities of Indigenous identity and colonisation

Visual kinetic artist Robert Andrew knew from childhood that he had Aboriginal ancestry, but it wasn't until he began to explore his history through art that he found his voice.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023

Project home with no air conditioning aims to inspire energy-efficient building in new Perth suburb

A display house in Perth built with an energy rating over 9 stars aims to show people they can heat and cool their homes and save on their power bills.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022

Advocates say two-wheeled EVs a cheaper, greener option to de-carbonise transport

In the push to decarbonise our economy, much has been made of the need to transition to electric cars. But advocates say there's a much cheaper and greener EV to consider.

ABC News · Jul 30, 2022

WWII history kept alive at heritage-listed Fortress Fremantle's Leighton Battery, a window on wartime Perth

Built into a limestone hill in what's known as Fortress Fremantle, the Leighton Battery has munitions stores, secret command bunkers, and 360-degree artillery batteries with large-calibre guns. The history of these World War II defence structures is being preserved to remind us how close the enemy came to West Australian…

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Affordable housing in Perth being held back by parking requirements, planners say

Ditching double garages and easing minimum parking requirements could unlock more low-cost homes in Perth's desirable areas, planners say.

ABC News · May 1, 2022

Loose building standards let homes overheat in summer, stay cold in winter, passive house advocate says

When Carlos Acuna moved to Perth from Seattle, he was surprised by how inefficient it was to cool and heat Australian houses, so using passive house technology he built his family a more comfortable home.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

Made in Australia possible for young entrepreneurs tapping into need for ethical, quality products

Jordan Morris has been surfing for years, but he hates the wetsuits available on the market. So, he decided to make one himself, starting a viable business in the process.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2022