
Perth runner breaks Australian record with 48-hour long-distance run
Phil Gore ran almost 322 kilometres in 48 hours last weekend, beating the previous Australian record of 46 hours. He estimates he...

City lakes crawling with tiger snakes, researcher confirms
Damian Lettoof is completing a PhD at Curtin University on the health of tiger snakes, and to do that he needs to...

It may be more than defiance if your kid is a fussy eater. There could be something wrong
For two years, Perth mother Pam King battled daily to get her son Ollie to eat. “There was a lot of screaming...

Keep your garden alive in summer through fire, drought, extreme heat
As temperatures rise sharply, here are some simple tips to keeping your backyard alive and green during the hot summer months. While...

Ensure your digital affairs are in order before you die, researcher warns
John Broadbent has a vast trove of correspondence and memories on his iPad. Since retiring as a school principal 20 years ago,...

Cycling group at it again with Strava map numbat
A Perth cycling group which delighted the internet last year by drawing a goat on the city’s map has followed up with the emblem...

Coffee addiction and why it could be worth shrinking your caffeine habit
Coffee – it’s an essential part of daily life for many of us. A ritual. Something we seek soon after getting out of...

Feral camels tamed for new Perth city tourism venture
So it’s not sunset on Cable Beach, but the operator of a new camel tourism venture along Perth’s foreshore hopes it becomes...

Buying the right Christmas present is child’s play
Want to avoid adding to the mountains of quickly forgotten plastic toys this Christmas? Here’s some factors you should keep in mind...

Should parents give their kids alcohol to control drinking?
Parents who supply alcohol for end-of-school celebrations may believe they are exercising control over their kids’ drinking, but in reality they could...