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Asylum seekers evacuated after mass brawl
Three asylum seekers are being flown to Fremantle Hospital after being badly injured in a mass brawl involving 150 Sri Lankan and Afghans at the Christmas Island detention centre.
November 22, 2009, 6:11 pm -
Doctors warn leaver of schoolies dangers
Schoolies are being warned about the dangers of binge drinking, drug use and unsafe sex by a leading doctors group which says the annual end of school celebrations could end in tragedy if teens indulge in risky behaviour.
November 22, 2009, 4:58 pm -
Fire threatens West Swan homes
A bushfire is threatening homes in West Swan.
November 22, 2009, 3:59 pm -
New PMH ward for seriously ill kids
Hundreds of children who visit Princess Margaret Hospital's high-level care ward are set to benefit from a $1.9 million refurbishment of the facility.
November 22, 2009, 2:07 pm -
Bike ride causes traffic chaos
A bike ride from Perth to Fremantle today has resulted in traffic chaos for the second time in as many months as frustrated motorists battled to get on to the freeway in South Perth this morning.
November 22, 2009, 1:11 pm -
Police probe Kununurra death
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in the north-west town of Kununurra.
November 22, 2009, 12:56 pm -
V8s to keep racing at Barbagallo
WA motor sport fans have been given a strong indication that Perth will not lose its round of the V8 Supercar series next year.
November 22, 2009, 12:30 pm -
Lighthouse guide among tourism winners
It may conjure thoughts of a solitary life but the manager of Australia’s tallest mainland lighthouse, Paul Sofilas, has been celebrated for sharing the Cape Leeuwin building’s heritage with about 90,000 people every year.
November 22, 2009, 12:09 pm -
Skin cancer patient lashes health system
Skin cancer patient Sam Baker has spoken out against Government cuts in health spending after he waited more than six months to have a cancerous growth removed from his face because surgical appointments were cancelled three times.
November 22, 2009, 11:59 am -
Car crush hoon drove scooter: police
A teenager caught driving less than a fortnight after having his car crushed under WA's tought anti-hoon laws has allegedly been caught riding a "pocket rocket" scooter on Elenbrook overnight.
November 22, 2009, 11:52 am -
Cops launch online crash report tool
Drivers can now report traffic crashes online instead of visiting a police station.
November 22, 2009, 11:38 am -
WA Australian of the Year awards announced
A medical researcher, a wildlife rescuer, a Victoria Cross winner and a country music director have taken top honours in the WA Australian of the Year 2010 awards.
November 22, 2009, 10:58 am -
Simpsons’ Sarkozy lampoon a French web hit
Thousands of French internet users have flooded video sharing websites to enjoy a lampoon of their glamorous first couple, almost a week after they appeared on The Simpsons.
November 22, 2009, 10:48 am -
Rann tight-lipped on affair claims
South Australian Premier Mike Rann is remaining tight-lipped about claims he had secret intimate meetings with a married Parliament House barmaid.
November 22, 2009, 10:14 am -
Retailer predicts bumper festive season
It will be a happy Christmas for the retail sector with consumer confidence boosting sales, Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey says.
November 22, 2009, 10:11 am -
Govt wants more supermarkets in suburbs
A federal government plan to encourage the growth of more supermarkets in the suburbs has been soundly welcomed by developers.
November 22, 2009, 10:06 am -
Rescue helicopter used after car rollover
The RAC Rescue helicopter was used to rescue a man after his car rollover in sand dunes just north of Two Rocks near Sovereign Drive.
November 21, 2009, 3:04 pm -
Police lay fresh charges over Narrogin shooting
Police have laid fresh charges over an alcohol-fuelled brawl at a Narrogin funeral last weekend that ended with two people being shot and another man being knocked unconscious after he was struck in the head with a concrete block.
November 21, 2009, 2:28 pm -
Lollipop lady assaulted with soft drink
A 59-year-old woman who works as a lollipop lady was assaulted minutes after helping young children to safely cross the road about 3pm on Friday afternoon.
November 21, 2009, 1:58 pm -
Traffic crawl on the Kwinana
Traffic has slowed to a crawl on the Kwinana Freeway southbound due to a two-car collision near Berrigan Drive after noon today.
November 21, 2009, 1:48 pm
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Dennis Cometti
November 2, 2009, 6:23 amAFL versus the World Cup, round 2If you remember, I did threaten another column.Today I'm in Milan (this is worse than than having a slide night when I get back) and I'm wearing a Sporting Lisbon top.The best soccer news to come out of the weekend was Fulham's striking victory over...
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Gareth Parker
November 18, 2009, 7:45 pmAn inelegant solution but now the genie is outWhile Treasurer Troy Buswell will be applauded in many quarters for his extension of trading hours in an expanded area of inner Perth, it is at best an inelegant solution.The problem now is that the genie is out of the bottle and the inherent...
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Tiffany Fox
November 20, 2009, 7:30 amTiff's Friday Timewaster: Beauty editionIt's Friday, and after days of cloudy and rainy weather the weekend has never looked so good.There has been some controversy this week over a poorly photoshopped picture of Demi Moore on the cover of W magazine. Is anyone really surprised by this? Just...
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