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…
Deadly H5 bird flu variant detected in Australia for first time in Esperance seabird
The deadly H5 variant of avian influenza has been detected in a bird that washed up on a…
Six years after daughter’s death, Kate Savage’s mother has ‘lost hope’ in mental health reforms
More than six years after her daughter Kate died at just 13, Meron Savage says she has lost…
Scientists investigate mystery illness paralysing and killing hundreds of magpies
Wildlife carers are worried about a potential magpie population decline as hundreds of the birds continue to fall…
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…
What is the WA government saying about fuel disruption amid the Middle East war?
We’re doing all we can to address the situation — but don’t panic. We’ve appointed a fuel security…
Blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up Australian sky
Stargazers came out in droves on Tuesday night to see the Moon tinged with a reddish-orange hue in…
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…