After years fighting for answers and support for her two autistic children, WA mum Erica Lee has revealed the heartbreaking reality behind closed doors.
Rhianna Mitchell
Australians invest plenty of effort trying to stop ageing. Yet one of the most enjoyable ways to age well might be sitting on the loungeroom floor, surrounded by Lego and being asked to read yet another story.
Gary Martin
The Opposition is calling for Roger Cook to sack his Child Protection Minister and reinstate a standalone department in the wake of concerns about neglect and abuse of vulnerable children in the Pilbara.
Bethany Hiatt
The opportunity to work for Aardman, the legendary UK studio behind Wallace & Gromit, was a dream come true for Australian animator Sammy Lewis.
Ben O'Shea
The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.
Ryan Johnson
G8 Education has booked a half-year loss after occupancy rates continued to fall, partly blamed on affordability pressures rather than shocking charges against a former staffer.
Rebecca Le May
Renowned parenting expert Maggie Dent has teamed up with leading online safety expert Kirra Pendergast for a new book which aims to help parents navigate one of the biggest issues facing families today.
Rhianna Mitchell and Caitlin Vinci
Almost half of pregnant women have at least one risk factor that could make breastfeeding difficult, according to a Perth midwife-turned researcher.
Belinda Hickman
WA paediatric physiotherapist, mother and now author, Nicole Pates, hopes to inspire more families to discover the magic and wonder that comes from play.
A five-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after he was poisoned by chlorine while swimming in a public pool.
Katherine Kraayvanger
Country families who have needed to spend time in Perth while their children receive medical treatment were given a chance to reconnect with a piece of home through a new event designed just for them.
Sophie Gannon
Fremantle hit a hurdle against Greater Western Sydney. But if they need any motivation for their clash with Sydney on Thursday night, they can just look to young Paige McKay’s courageous story.
Caitlin Vinci
If the thought of entertaining the kids for the next two weeks has you in a spin, there are a host of fun and affordable options across WA to fend off the cries of ‘I’m bored’ for at least a few hours.
The former WWE star was greeted by hundreds of adoring fans as he walked the blue carpet with co-star Catherine Laga’aia (daughter of Aussie screen veteran Jay), who has the title role in her big-screen debut.
10-year-old Connie Cappello knows better than anyone else the importance of blood donations — she needs transfusions monthly in order to stay alive.
Claire Sadler
Babies and young children exposed to bushfire smoke can have serious long-term complications, according to new research from a Perth university.
Eliana Hullett
Australian students will soon be learning about anaphylaxis through an interactive mystery-solving game in a bid to make them more aware of severe food allergies.
More pregnant women in Australia will be routinely screened for pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening condition that currently forces babies to be delivered early, thanks to a new WA-led program.
Angela Pownall
A rose bought today could keep the doctor away for hundreds of WA children, just like two-year-old William.
Parents are routinely waiting up to five years to see a paediatrician for developmental diagnoses through the public system despite the tow year median wait time, according to a Perth family medicine director.
Oliver Lane
A swaying, rotting, rusting 60-year-old bridge connecting hundreds of children to their primary school is the subject of desperate calls from parents to have it replaced before a ‘catastrophic failure’ unfolds.
Brooke Rolfe
A MP has spoken out against controversial plans by the Bassendean council for its childcare centres on the floor of Parliament, as parents are slammed with a 26 per cent fee hike.
Most children would be ecstatic to leave the hospital, but for kids like 7-year-old Paige, the people in the Starlight Express room have become like family.
There is a two-week wait to see a lactation consultant.
