Mentally impaired prisoner kept in jail illegally amid Frankland Centre bed shortage
A mentally impaired man was kept in jail illegally and denied suitable mental health care because of a…
Whale carcass found on City Beach, shark warnings issued
City Beach in Perth has been closed and multiple shark warnings issued after a whale carcass washed up…
Australia grapples with child psychiatrist shortage as experts warn of consequences
Experts are warning younger children are presenting with increasingly complex mental health needs as a new report predicts…
‘No credible plan’ for mental health overhaul promised after WA teenager’s death
Efforts to transform mental health supports for Western Australian children and teenagers risk never being delivered without major…
Fremantle Dockers player Nathan O’Driscoll opens up about mental health struggles in emotional post
Fremantle Dockers player Nathan O’Driscoll has revealed his mental health struggles in an emotional social media post, amid…
Why WA’s unique history has it leading the pack on ADHD medication prescriptions
Perth and southern Western Australia account for seven of Australia’s 10 highest ADHD-prescribing neighbourhoods, raising questions about why…
Bullara Station feels ‘intense’ full force of category four Tropical Cyclone Narelle near Exmouth
An outback cattle station in Western Australia’s north has felt the full force of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, with…
Petrol prices surge across Australia, long queues at fuel stations amid Middle East war
Petrol retailers across the nation are being accused of “unconscionable” behaviour by preying on people’s anxieties as fuel…
ABC Radio Perth begins broadcasting on FM frequency 102.5 after a century of AM
After more than a century broadcasting on AM, the ABC has moved to a brand new FM frequency…
Perth financial advisor Anthony Paul Torre jailed for taking more than $1 million from clients
Victims of a fraudulent financial advisor say they were forced to survive on just $63 a fortnight and…
The importance of preparing for death and creating an end-of-life health care plan
Dying in sudden, unexpected circumstances is not something people factor into their life plan. Generally, we like to…
LGBTQIA+ focused boxing class combatting loneliness amid warnings about social isolation
Amid renewed warnings about the negative health impacts of social isolation, a small boxing class in Perth’s inner-west…