THE Australian’s journalism was honoured last night at the annual Walkley Awards. Consumer editor Natasha Bita won the award for sustained coverage of an issue or event for her reports “Virus in the system”. Bita found evidence that the flu vaccine Fluvax could do more harm than good in children. She reported on the case [...]
THESE shocking photos show a kangaroo in agony, tangled in metres of wire and unable to stand up. The distressed kangaroo was discovered this morning by a Department of Environment and Conservation wildlife carer, who feared the animal had been tied up in case of animal cruelty. Kim Walpole was walking through bushland at the [...]
An alliance of beef producers and processors will call for the abolition of Meat and Livestock Australia, after the scandal surrounding live export to Indonesia this year. A motion will be put to the MLA’s annual general meeting in Longreach on Thursday to wind up the producer-owned company, while a call for wide-ranging reforms in [...]
Hundreds of WA nurses, teachers, students, lawyers, plumbers and engineers joined hands this morning in a united front against the live animal export trade. More than 350 people turned out to take part in the “human chain” protest on the Stirling Bridge in Fremantle. The peaceful protest, which made for a spectacular sight as the [...]
RTR’s flagship summer dance and electronic music festival returns for another year in the glorious location with which it’s become synonymous – the beautiful Hyde Park in North Perth. On the bill this year are an enticing array of live acts and DJs, providing you with the perfect summer soundtrack. Catch live sets from Greg [...]
WA’s 200,000 cat owners will be required to sterilise, microchip and register their pets, under new laws which passed State Parliament overnight. Local government’s powers to deal with cats which are not owned and irresponsible cat owners, including hoarders, will be boosted under the legislation. Local Government minister John Castrilli said the legislation would give [...]
The Beaufort Street Festival is bigger and better than ever with a MUSIC program reflecting Perth’s independent music scene; ART showcasing local and new innovative talent; FOOD representing the best of Beaufort Street’s café, bar and restaurant scene; and FASHION from Beaufort Street’s quirky and off-beat boutiques. Driven by the community and local businesses, the [...]
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