WA

Life sentence for wife's murder

A 47-year-old Perth man has been sentenced to life with a 20 year minimum for murdering the mother of his 13 children.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 5:22 pm
No federal funds for wave power project

The company hoping to build the world's biggest wave power plant in Western Australia has missed out on federal funding.
ABC - November 7, 2009, 12:26 pm
Woodside to triple Indigenous workforce

Oil and gas company Woodside says it is working to improve its Indigenous employment record in Western Australia.
ABC - November 7, 2009, 7:15 am
The Wet arrives in Broome

The wet season has kicked off in Broome with a record deluge of November rain.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:00 pm
Homeless centre for East Perth gets funding

The State and Federal Governments have awarded a West Australian not-for-profit organisation nearly $30 million to build a new centre for the homeless in East Perth.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 8:00 pm
Rescued asylum seekers arrive at Christmas Island

The ship carrying asylum seekers rescued from a sunken boat near the Cocos Islands has arrived at Christmas Island.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 5:19 pm
Firepower businessman hands in passport.

The Perth businessman behind the failed fuel technology company Firepower has complied with a Federal Court order compelling him to hand in any passports or travel documents he holds.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 4:35 pm
Perth man fined over black market abalone

A Perth man has been fined more than $100,000 for buying black market abalone and selling it for a profit.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 4:23 pm
The seven year itch

The Education Minister Liz Constable, has shelved a plan to move year seven students into the high school system next year. But she is not prepared to shut the door on the possibility of it happening sometime in the future.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 3:37 pm
Police investigate Port Hedland crash

Port Hedland police are trying to determine the cause of a car crash which left two children with serious injuries.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 2:07 pm
Government prisoner transport contract sparks 'outrage'

The Deaths in Custody Watch Committee says it is outraged that the contract of a prisoner transport company which contributed to the death of an Aboriginal elder will not be terminated.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 1:35 pm
ACCC cracks down on fake flirts

The consumer protection watchdog has launched court action against a dating website for allegedly using fictional profiles to 'flirt' with registered users.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 1:03 pm
Oil companies forced to co-operate with spill inquiry

The Federal Resources Minister says oil companies will be forced to co-operate with an inquiry into the West Atlas oil spill.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 12:31 pm
Perth people encouraged to switch to solar

Western Power is encouraging residents in the eastern suburbs to sign up to the new Solar Cities program.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 12:04 pm
Gas producers oppose Gorgon marketing approval

An alliance of domestic gas producers has strongly criticised the decision to allow the proponents of the Gorgon gas project to market the commodity jointly .
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:23 am
Camel operator faces court

The row between rival camel operators on Broome's Cable Beach will go before a magistrate today.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:18 am
Festival for the people

The 2010 Perth International Arts Festival is in the market for some volunteers. No skills necessary, just a good head for heights.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:14 am
Researchers look at bee fertility

The University of WA is embarking on an $800,000 study on the fertility of bees.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:14 am
Crash injured flown to Perth

Two women and two children have been flown to hospital in Perth with serious injuries after a traffic crash in Port Hedland.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 9:47 am
Boat survivors expected at Christmas Island

The survivors from a boat which sank in Australia's search and rescue zone are expected to arrive at Christmas Island today.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 9:30 am