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Firepower chief sorry for investors' ordeal

Firepower chief Tim Johnston has broken his public silence to tell shareholders who lost up to $100 million in the collapse of his fuel technology empire that he is sorry for what they have been through.
January 22, 2010, 2:45 am
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Top schools miss list for uni choices

Some of Perth's most expensive schools had less success getting their students into their preferred university course than some which charge low or no fees, new figures have revealed.
January 22, 2010, 5:36 am
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No Centrelink cash for burnt-out farmers

A Toodyay dairy business destroyed in last month's bushfire is at the centre of a government stalemate after Centrelink deemed the owners too asset rich to get financial assistance.
January 22, 2010, 2:38 am

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Son's killer 'should stay in jail'

The parents of a 14-year-old Byford boy who was tortured and murdered in 1997 have called for one of their son's killers, who could be recommended for release today, to continue to be locked up for the sadistic crime that shocked the State.
January 22, 2010, 2:35 am

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Western Power report into Toodyay fire due today

Western Power will hand its report to Energy Safety today detailing its explanation for the fire that destroyed homes and bush at Toodyay. Up to 100 people have been displaced in Toodyay after the fire burnt through 38 homes and 2900ha, causing damaged estimated at $100 million.
January 22, 2010, 2:35 am

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Rudd in campaign mode on WA trip

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was in unofficial campaign mode yesterday after arriving in Perth for a series of appearances, including touring a primary school in the marginal Liberal seat of Stirling.
January 22, 2010, 2:25 am

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Greens threat to Lord's Prayer

The Greens want the Lord's Prayer scrapped in the State Upper House as part of one of the biggest shake-ups of rules and procedures for the Legislative Council.
January 22, 2010, 2:15 am

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Dellacqua's comeback trail leads to Venus

Casey Dellacqua has put a horror year behind her to set up a chance to reprise her giant-killing Australian Open feat of two years ago.
January 21, 2010, 8:22 pm

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Afternoon traffic building

UPDATE 5.05pm This afternoon on the Mitchell Freeway, northbound traffic is slow out of the city right through to Karrinyup Road, then slow again around Hepburn Avenue.
January 21, 2010, 4:14 pm
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Police seek information over Bibra Lake bashing

Police investigating the savage bashing of a Buddhist monk in Bibra Lake earlier this month want to speak with a man who caught a bus near where the man's body was found.
January 21, 2010, 3:37 pm

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Prison guard charged over records use

WA's corruption watchdog has charged a 26-year-old prison guard over the alleged accessing and disclosure of official information.
January 21, 2010, 2:45 pm
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Arsonist's sentencing delayed again

An arsonist who set fire to the Joondalup police station had his sentence further delayed today after details of his mental health treatment were not provided to the District Court Chief Judge.
January 21, 2010, 2:36 pm

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Merak Sri Lankans not our problem: Australia

Australia has rejected an Indonesian call for more help to resolve a long-running asylum seeker stand-off at a Javanese port.
January 21, 2010, 2:30 pm
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Gorgon workers 'exposed to asbestos'

Tests have confirmed that asbestos was present at the Gorgon project on Barrow Island, according to WorkSafe.
January 21, 2010, 1:29 pm
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Are there trees on Mars?

They might look like trees on Mars, but they're not.
January 21, 2010, 12:46 pm

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Boat detailer found dead in Freo

The body of a 42-year-old man was found by police divers at Fremantle Sailing Club this morning.
January 21, 2010, 11:59 am
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Botched body piercings warning

Doctors anticipate a spike in piercing-related infection cases among young people over the warmer months, the Australian Medical Association says.
January 21, 2010, 11:54 am

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Kizon, Mansfield 'traded on inside information'

Perth businessmen John Kizon and Nigel Mansfield used inside information in a bid to make money from trading shares on the Australian Stock Exchange, a District Court jury was told this morning.
January 21, 2010, 11:49 am

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Samson and Delilah makes Oscar short list

Alice Springs film maker Warwick Thornton and his award-winning drama Samson and Delilah have taken a major leap toward Oscar glory.
January 21, 2010, 11:22 am

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Twist in missing person case

A missing person investigation has taken a bizarre twist after the wallet of a man not seen since 2005 was given to relatives just three days ago.
January 21, 2010, 11:07 am

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