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Afternoon Update: Coalition condemned over ‘hateful’ policy; Qantas raises fares; and the life of a professional fairy

The opposition is adamant its new hardline policies are not Trumpian in nature

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14

Walking my dog, I feel free to wear the most unhinged outfits – and nobody minds

I’ve found a loophole, says Kate Leaver, who despairs of the limited opportunities to look an absolute mess in public

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025

Frozen mice shortage leaves Perth reptile owners and wildlife carers 'desperate'

A major supplier of frozen rodents has decreased shipments to WA, reducing the supply for pet snakes and reptiles and forcing up costs at smaller pet shops.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Growing volume of vape waste a challenge with recycling costly and dangerous

Vapes and e-cigarette cartridges are full of hazardous materials, including toxic liquids, nicotine and lithium batteries that can catch fire, and there is growing confusion over the best way to responsibly dispose of them.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2023

Demand explodes for women-only lightsaber classes at Perth's Mos Eisley Swords Club

"When you give someone a lightsaber, their face lights up," says the instructor of a female-only lightsaber combat class, which has exploded in popularity after its launch in Perth.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Film cameras make a comeback as new generation falls in love with analog photography

Despite a worldwide shortage of film, and long waits for development, a new generation is falling in love with analog photography.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Could friendship apps be the key to combatting millennial loneliness?

As the loneliness epidemic rages on, Olivia Petter examines how making friends online has become a solution for many

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

‘A lot of us were in similar situations’: Could friendship apps be the key to combatting loneliness?

As the loneliness epidemic rages on, Olivia Petter examines how making friends online has become a solution for many

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

This is how many close friends most women need, survey suggests

More than nine in 10 women wish they could spend more time with friends

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

GreenChair saving office furniture from landfill, while helping WA charities furnish for free

For two decades, construction worker Gordon Bateup would watch office furniture that was "basically brand new" chucked into landfill because corporations wanted an update — then one day he decided to do something about it.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022