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Inferno continues on Timor Sea oil rig
The federal government has continued to defend its response to an oil spill leaking for more than 10 weeks, which has sparked an oil rig fire in the Timor Sea.
November 2, 2009, 8:19 pm -
Balcony collapse victim speaks
A woman who was injured when a balcony collapsed at a house in the northern Perth suburb of Ballajura has spoken about the incident for the first time.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 7:56 pm -
Judge takes tribal law into account
A 55-year-old man has been sentenced to four years jail for killing his partner at the Warburton Aboriginal community in WA's central desert region.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 7:00 pm -
Woodside defends 'perfect' response to leak
Oil and gas company Woodside says the Federal Government has handled the oil spill in the Timor Sea "perfectly".
ABC - November 2, 2009, 5:56 pm -
Perth airport upgrade gets federal nod
A plan to improve Perth's airport facilities, including merging the domestic and international airports, has been approved by the federal government.
November 2, 2009, 5:05 pm -
Sack minister over oil spill, demands Brown
Greens leader Bob Brown says the Federal Resources Minister should resign over his handling of the oil spill in the Timor Sea.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 3:39 pm -
Pay withheld from school staff
The Education Department has confirmed it is withholding pay from four school staff involved in industrial action.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 3:26 pm -
Assault charge downgraded
Police have downgraded a charge against a Perth woman who was facing a mandatory jail term for assaulting an ambulance officer.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 1:43 pm -
Council investigates balcony collapse
The City of Swan is investigating a balcony collapse at a house in Ballajura that left more than 20 people injured.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 9:30 am -
Prison dongas 'crisis management'
The WA Opposition has described State Government plans to house hundreds of prisoners in donga-style accommodation as crisis management.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 9:27 am -
Endless leak fuelling oil rig blaze
A huge fire that has been burning at the West Atlas oil rig in the Timor Sea since Sunday afternoon could continue for some time yet.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 7:54 am -
Fire started by faulty air conditioner
A fire has forced the evacuation of an apartment complex in the centre of Perth.
ABC - November 2, 2009, 7:13 am -
Fire breaks out on leaking Sea oil rig
A fire has started on the oil rig that has been leaking oil into the Timor Sea for 10 weeks.
November 1, 2009, 6:24 pm -
Violent Bayswater carjacking
Three people have been charged over a violent car jacking in Bayswater overnight.
ABC - November 1, 2009, 2:41 pm -
WA carjacker can't drive a manual
Police say a carjacking attempt in Perth on Saturday night came to an abrupt halt when the alleged carjacker discovered she couldn't drive a manual.
November 1, 2009, 2:18 pm -
Nineteen injured in balcony collapse
Authorities will investigate the cause of a balcony collapse in which 19 people were injured during a Halloween party in Perth.
November 1, 2009, 1:36 pm -
Pharmacy hold up
Police are hunting a man who held up a pharmacy in Perth's western suburbs with a blood filled syringe.
ABC - November 1, 2009, 1:33 pm -
Sharks attack whale
Two sharks have been spotted feeding on a whale carcass off Alkimos beach, north of Perth.
ABC - November 1, 2009, 11:47 am -
Cancer cluster inquiry
Royal Perth Hospital will place newspaper advertisements this week asking former staff to come forward if they believe they may have developed cancer from using a cleaning chemical.
ABC - November 1, 2009, 11:43 am -
Abalone season opens
The abalone season has opened across Perth's beaches.
ABC - November 1, 2009, 11:00 am
