 | Iconic black swans mauled and mowed down in wildlife 'safe zone' |
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Deaths of two black swans at a man-made habitat island designed to be a refuge for waterbirds have prompted calls for better management of the Perth site. |
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 | Here's a guide to Western Australia's newly elected MPs to Canberra |
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A landslide Labor win in the West in Saturday's federal election means there will be a few fresh faces representing WA in Canberra. Five West Australians will take up seats in the House of Representatives for the first time. Drive presenter Geoff Hutchison spoke to one of them, Sam Lim, a former dolphin trainer and police officer, who speaks 10 languages. You can listen back here. |
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 | Fruit and vegetable shortage forces Perth charity to fill food boxes with sugary, processed foods |
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The chief executive of The Pantry in Wangara says demand for food boxes has spiralled steadily upward while the availability of fresh food is in decline, making them much harder to fill. |
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 Let’s volunteer, Australia.
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When we give back by volunteering, we feed our own positive mood and can improve our physical and mental health, not to mention positively affecting our community! We’re encouraging Aussies to come together and make a pledge: 90 minutes of kindness in your community. If you need some inspiration, check out our #ABC90for90 ideas kick-starter to begin your volunteering journey, you might discover something you’ve never thought of. |
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 | WIN! ABC comedy debate at Perth International Cabaret Festival |
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Is life a cabaret, old chum? Some of the best cabaret performers from this year's Perth International Cabaret Festival will be considering that question at the next ABC Drive comedy debate on Tuesday 21 June. So fluff up the feather boa, shake out the sequins and buy tickets here or enter below for your chance to win! The Perth International Cabaret Festival (18-26 June) returns to the stunning His Majesty's Theatre for its second year with a rich and diverse program of artists and events that feature a star-studded line-up of local heroes and national treatures. Find out more here |
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 | How a group of Perth bikers started an online search to repay a stranger |
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A group of self-proclaimed "big tough bikers" use an online campaign to repay Merle Kovacs, who gave them $50 for helping her fuel up at a petrol station. |
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 | A hearty tortellini soup to get you through the colder months |
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The basic principle of the dish mirrors the Italian classic, minestrone, but rather than the traditional short pasta, I've gone for extra heft of tortellini, writes Hetty McKinnon. |
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