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Eagle Kennedy avoids censure over Sylvia clash

UPDATE: West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has avoided being charged over his clash with Colin Sylvia which left the Melbourne hard man with a broken jaw.
March 15, 2010, 1:32 pm
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Car crashes on level crossing

Trains from Perth to Armadale and Thornlie were delayed after a crash on a level crossing near Welshpool Road.
March 15, 2010, 4:13 pm
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Leighton, IBA win $50m Ord River contract

A joint venture between construction giant Leighton Holdings and Indigenous Business Australia has won a $50 million contract to dig irrigation channels and build roads at the Ord Stage Two development in the Kimberley.
March 15, 2010, 3:36 pm
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Loan slump reveals slowing economy

New data showing weak lending finance is evidence of an economy slowing after the Federal Government stimulus has worn off and could spare borrowers an April interest rate rise, economist says.
March 15, 2010, 12:55 pm
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Ben Cousins back in hospital

Richmond midfielder Ben Cousins is back in hospital.
March 15, 2010, 12:10 pm

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Albany fire contained but alert remains

Bushfires which threatened homes and stranded hundreds of people in Albany are under control but a fire warning remains.
March 15, 2010, 12:10 pm
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Accused people smuggler 'only followed orders'

The alleged skipper of a fishing boat that brought 38 Iraqi and Kuwaiti asylum seekers to Christmas Island did so only after his passengers ordered him to, his lawyer told the District Court today.
March 15, 2010, 12:07 pm
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Oil rig spill 'potentially catastrophic'

Failure to test a cement casing at an oil well in the Timor Sea was a root cause of a blowout that caused Australia’s worst offshore oil spill, an inquiry has heard.
March 15, 2010, 11:25 am

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Cat burned in cruel attack

The RSPCA is investigating a cruel attack on a cat which was set alight and left to burn to death in the eastern suburbs on Friday night.
March 15, 2010, 10:53 am
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Eligible chefs are flavour of the day

The Cleo Bachelor of the Year competition has turned its back on NRL players, with a move towards foodies, musicians and creative men.
March 15, 2010, 10:47 am

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Mission: Impossible star dies

Peter Graves, star of the television series Mission Impossible and the Flying High films, has died.
March 15, 2010, 9:58 am
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Albany fire controlled, alerts remain

Bushfires which threatened homes and stranded hundreds of tourists and residents in Albany are under control but a fire warning remains.
March 15, 2010, 9:15 am
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CBD roadworks causing traffic chaos

Roadworks in the Perth CBD creating bottlenecks have prompted Main Roads to warn motorists of significant delays this morning.
March 15, 2010, 9:00 am
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Test case for confiscation laws

WA's property confiscation laws are set to be tested by the High Court, with plans by a criminal to fight the State's bid to seize his wife and children's home as a "substitute" for the shed where he had sex with an underage girl.
March 15, 2010, 2:35 am

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Sowing the seeds of despair

Wheatbelt farming communities are on the brink of financial crisis as heavily indebted farmers face the coming grain-growing season amid uncertainty and mounting pressure to make a profit.
March 15, 2010, 2:25 am

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Dragun inquest to query doctors on her treatment

Doctors who treated Perth newsreader Charmaine Dragun will be in the spotlight this week at an inquest into her suicide after revelations the combination of antidepressant drugs prescribed to her was against a manufacturer's recommendation.
March 15, 2010, 2:15 am
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Boyfriend honoured for bravery

Gunfire and grenades were exploding around David Coker when he ran to rescue his wounded girlfriend at the ill-fated Leopold Cafe during the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
March 14, 2010, 9:01 pm
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Fire-affected residents to meet on Monday

Firefighters are this afternoon mopping up a blaze that burnt through 700ha and threatened homes in Albany at the weekend.
March 14, 2010, 3:20 pm
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Crowd urged to avoid 5pm traffic out of Freo

People planning to catch the train home from Fremantle this afternoon are urged to help avoid a 5pm crush by leaving before or after that time.
March 14, 2010, 3:18 pm
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Queen Mary 2 visits Freo

UPDATE: The biggest passenger ship to ever visit Australia proudly made its way into Fremantle Port this morning.
March 14, 2010, 3:15 pm

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