‘He fights every step of the way’

‘He fights every step of the way’

Within six to eight weeks, 62-year-old Colin Wilkins who suffers from Parkinson’s disease will face his last chance of available treatment to improve his quality of life by undergoing a Deep Brain Surgery (DBS) In 2004, Mr Wilkins was diagnosed with Parkinsons and has...
Research mission to save lives

Research mission to save lives

In just one week a team of 11 students and three researchers from Curtin University worked quickly to design and develop a ventilator prototype that could potentially be used to help treat people affected by COVID-19. The research team, with expertise across various...
‘This could have a devastating impact’

‘This could have a devastating impact’

The state’s peak conservation organisation has backed calls for the EPA to launch a comprehensive assessment of Alcoa’s plans to clear 6,700 hectares for the expansion of its Alumina Refinery.  The mining giant has proposed a transition from its current Huntly Bauxite...
Published authors at just 17

Published authors at just 17

When Poppy McNamara and Kaylee Smith were asked to write a short story for English, they had no idea that it would lead to them becoming published authors. The two year 12 students from Southern River College were asked to produce a creative work focusing on hope or...