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Insurance catastrophe declared after storm

The Insurance Council of Australia has declared Perth an "insurance catastrophe" after yesterday's devastating storms.
March 23, 2010, 9:50 am
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Viewers declare Rudd health debate winner

Audiences from two commercial television stations have declared Prime Minister Kevin Rudd the winner over Opposition Leader Tony Abbott in the leaders' health debate.
March 23, 2010, 12:35 pm
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Drug trafficker gets 17 years

Drugs conspirator Fabian Quaid has been sentenced to 17 years jail with a minimum of 10 and a half years behind bars for his part in a ecstasy conspiracy worth up to $24 million.
March 23, 2010, 11:54 am
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Storms bring down Perth phone lines

Telephone lines to thousands of Perth homes are likely to stay down for much of the day after flooding and power outages from yesterday's damaging storms hit a number of exchanges.
March 23, 2010, 11:29 am
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Tips for policy holders

The Insurance Council encourages policy holders to make contact with their insurance companies immediately to seek advice about the claims process.
March 23, 2010, 9:53 am
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Cousins available to face Blues in season opener

Richmond midfield star Ben Cousins has declared himself fit and ready to play in the AFL season-opener against Carlton at the MCG on Thursday night.
March 23, 2010, 9:02 am

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Traffic warning: lights out, roads closed

Main Roads reports flooding on Armadale Road near Lake Road in Seville Grove. Motorists should avoid the area.
March 23, 2010, 8:01 am
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Aussies complete 10-wicket win over NZ

Australia knocked off the 106 required to beat New Zealand by 10 wickets in the first Test in Wellington.
March 23, 2010, 8:00 am

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90,000 homes still without power

There are still 90,000 homes without power across Perth this morning.
March 23, 2010, 7:30 am
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Bob Irwin 'doing well' after heart attack

Bob Irwin, the father of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is "doing well" and on the road to recovery after suffering a heart attack.
March 23, 2010, 7:25 am

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Michael Jackson doctor interrupted CPR: documents

Michael Jackson's doctor halted CPR on the dying pop star and delayed calling paramedics so he could collect drug vials at the scene, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press that shed new light on the singer's chaotic final moments.
March 23, 2010, 7:18 am

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Frustration after terminal damaged

Perth domestic airport was thrown into chaos last night after part of the ceiling collapsed on to a carousel and rain continued to pour in through the roof at the Qantas terminal.
March 23, 2010, 5:36 am

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Storm brings huge damage bill

The devastating storm that hit Perth just yesterday afternoon caused millions of dollars damage to thousands of cars and buildings.
March 23, 2010, 5:00 am

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Residents flee as landslide hits home

Hundreds of residents in apartments at the base of Kings Park were evacuated last night after a terrifying landslide - caused by the ferocious thunderstorm - threatened their homes.
March 23, 2010, 2:44 am

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Downpours bring joy for farmers

Farmers, graziers and pastoralists across the South-West land division celebrated the end of WA's longest dry spell yesterday as thunderstorm rains filled dams and quenched dry paddocks.
March 23, 2010, 2:35 am

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Prisoner 'left to bleed from brain'

Authorities will investigate the hospitalisation of a prisoner after his family claimed he was left in his prison cell with bleeding on the brain for up to a week.
March 23, 2010, 2:25 am

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Health debate kicks off campaign

Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott go head-to-head today in a nationally televised debate on health and hospitals reform that promises to set the tone for a six-month phoney election campaign.
March 23, 2010, 2:15 am

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New storm warning for Perth

More than 150,000 properties are without power and the city is in chaos in the aftermath of severe storms which hit late this afternoon.
March 22, 2010, 3:30 pm

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Crash car travelling 'twice normal speed'

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March 22, 2010, 2:24 pm
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Murder accused 'may have been sleepwalking'

A 44-year-old man may have been sleepwalking when he kicked his parents to death, a Perth murder trial was told this morning.
March 22, 2010, 2:18 pm
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