News Archive

A Commonwealth takeover of state public hospitals is not on, Premier Colin Barnett says.June 30, 2009, 6:45 pm

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish software company Global Gaming Factory X AB said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy free file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, and that it would find ways to compensate copyright owners for downloaded material.June 30, 2009, 6:38 pm

After four days of rough and stormy weather, Perth can look forward to some fine days ahead, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.June 30, 2009, 6:30 pm

Nearly a third of Australian children attend private schools as more families opt out of the government system, new statistics show.June 30, 2009, 6:30 pm

A man has lost his second bid to overturn a $75 speeding fine after the Court of Appeal dismissed his 42 grounds of appeal, saying some of them were "gibberish" and warning that the failed bid showed the dangers of self representation.June 30, 2009, 6:15 pm

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BHP Billiton has denied union claims a miner was trapped underground by a tremor-induced rockfall at a mine where another worker was trapped earlier this month.June 30, 2009, 6:00 pm

A sprinkler ban will be imposed on much of WA for two months from tomorrow as part of a trial to determine whether permanent winter bans are needed.June 30, 2009, 6:00 pm

The Wallabies' extra match against the All Blacks in Tokyo this year is likely to be the last time a fourth Bledisloe Cup game is played before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.June 30, 2009, 5:45 pm

Australia's most decorated distance runner Craig Mottram is refusing to give up on the dream of competing at August's world championships.June 30, 2009, 5:45 pm

Former Police assistant commissioner Mal Shervill, who was involved in the wrongful murder conviction of Andrew Mark Mallard, has quit WA Police.June 30, 2009, 5:30 pm

Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich will miss the next two to three matches after spraining his calf during last Saturday's thrashing by Collingwood...June 30, 2009, 5:22 pm

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff declared himself fit for this summer's Ashes series against Australia.June 30, 2009, 5:00 pm

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ARIA Award-winning roots group The John Butler Trio is back with a new line-up and an album on the way.June 30, 2009, 5:00 pm

BHP has scotched speculation it will sell its Australian nickel assets such as Ravensthorpe mine and NickelWest business in WA in the near future, but has not ruled out eventually doing so.June 30, 2009, 5:00 pm

Former England rugby hooker Brian Moore claims New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence is not fit to officiate after his role in the British and Irish Lions' series defeat in South Africa.June 30, 2009, 4:50 pm

The Junior All Blacks have secured the Pacific Nations Cup, with a game in hand.June 30, 2009, 4:48 pm

Former Warriors Michael Witt will make his rugby debut for Otago tomorrow.June 30, 2009, 4:46 pm

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