WA
-
WA MP under fire for Hitler reference
A Western Australian Liberal backbencher is under fire for citing Hitler as an example of the need for stop and search laws in the state.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 4:44 pm -
Vine pull scheme 'unlikely' despite glut
The Winemakers Federation says it does not think the industry will resort to a wide-scale pulling up of vines to reduce a grape glut.
ABC - November 13, 2009, 7:46 am -
Stop and search laws pass Upper House
Legislation proposing greater search powers for police has passed the Lower House of State Parliament after a lengthy and fierce debate.
ABC - November 13, 2009, 12:29 am -
Girl in critical condition after road accident
A six-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after she fell into the path of a car while playing on a footpath.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 7:06 pm -
Half kilo of heroin 'hidden in buttons'
A Malaysian woman concealed half a kilogram of heroin in hundreds of buttons on dresses during a flight to Perth, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege.
November 12, 2009, 5:04 pm -
Probe fails to find report leak source
An investigation into the leaking of a report into a West Australian MP by the state's corruption watchdog has failed to uncover the source of the leak.
November 12, 2009, 4:53 pm -
Woman charged over heroin buttons
A 29-year-old Malaysian woman has been charged with importing heroin into Australia by concealing it within buttons.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 4:21 pm -
Bushfire near Geraldton
Fire fighters are battling a blaze in bushland at Cape Burney near Geraldton.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 4:05 pm -
Woman charged over Rivervale death
Major Crime Detectives in WA have charged a 36-year-old Rivervale woman with the murder of a man whose body was found yesterday.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 3:00 pm -
Court told man planned wife's murder
A witness has told a Perth court that a friend admitted planning a murder hours before it was supposed to take place.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 2:43 pm -
WA jobless rate will fall: Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is predicting Western Australia's unemployment rate will continue to fall sharply over the next few years.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 2:00 pm -
Woman charged with driveway murder
A woman has been charged with killing her former partner in the driveway of her Perth home after an argument.
November 12, 2009, 1:38 pm -
Government spends millions on consultants
A report tabled in Parliament has revealed the State Government spent almost $14-million on consultants in the first half of this year.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 1:19 pm -
Dialysis emergency: ministers agree to talks
The West Australian and South Australian health ministers have confirmed they will attend an emergency meeting on Central Australian dialysis services this week.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 12:33 pm -
Girl injured in road accident
A six-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in the Perth suburb of Carramar.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 11:00 am -
MP's Hitler comments 'misrepresented'
A Western Australian politician says his comments about Hitler during a debate in State Parliament have been misrepresented.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 10:46 am -
Vandals face tough new penalties
The State Government's graffiti legislation passed the upper house last night.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 9:46 am -
Man faces charges after Huntingdale shooting
Police say a 43-year-old man is facing several serious charges after a siege in the Perth suburb of Huntingdale last night.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 9:41 am -
Government mishandling finances: Opposition
Perth hospitals drew $25 million from restricted funds to meet operational costs last financial year.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 9:22 am -
Father's plea for missing son
The father of a nine-year-old Perth boy missing since Monday has appealed to the public for information about his son.
ABC - November 11, 2009, 10:00 pm
