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  1. Cancer gave Sheryl Crow a ‘reckoning moment’. At 64, she has a new outlook on getting older

    After beating cancer, the All I Wanna Do singer says she’s inspired by her friend Dolly Parton to write her best songs yet.

  2. The secret (cringe-free) weapon for solo travellers looking to connect

    There are great ways to break the ice in social settings without coming across as naff.

  3. Greece’s ‘party island’ airport surprises in several ways

    Far from its wild reputation, this whitewashed air hub on Mykonos is remarkably civilised and stylish.

  4. The uncrowded ‘other’ side of Florence I can’t stop returning to

    With its artisan soul, fresh pasta and village charm, Oltrarno is an untouched quarter that this famed Italian city wants to keep hidden.

  5. Windy conditions for Hillarys Yacht Club’s first Keelboat Racing Ocean Series race for 2026-27

    Windy conditions saw waves rise up to 2.5m when sailors took to the ocean for the first race of Hillarys Yacht Club’s Keelboat Racing Ocean Series.

  6. Perth soprano Emily Davis only WA singer in national classic singing finals, taking home two awards

    A young Perth classical singer didn’t let her vocal disorder slow her down as she entered the finals of a national singing competition, taking home two prizes including an international mentorship.

  7. Claremont writer and ecologist wins WA’s Hungerford Award with debut manuscript

    An emerging Claremont writer with a passion for Australian wildlife was crowned this year’s Hungerford Award winner out of more than 100 submissions from across the State.

  8. City of Joondalup’s Invitation Art Prize back for another year

    The Invitation Art Prize 2026 in Joondalup features 10 artists from across WA, who are all in the running to win $25,000.

  9. ‘Celebration of the female spirit’: Contemporary artists unite art and fashion in new exhibition

    Two WA artists are bringing their distinctive creative styles together in a Perth exhibition celebrating women, individuality and self-expression.

  10. Award-winning Nedlands artist presents first solo exhibition revealing a new side of quilting

    Transitioning from the engineering workforce to creative arts was a smoother journey than expected for a trailblazing Nedlands artist.