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  • Hewitts the family that plays together

    While Dad Lleyton Hewitt prances the practice court in preparation for the start of the Australian Open on Monday, the rest of the clan is close by.

    January 16, 2010, 12:02 pm

  • Six of the best to back up Glass

    West Coast will adopt an unusual leadership structure under captain Darren Glass for the 2010 AFL season.

    January 16, 2010, 10:51 am

  • Road worker hit on Mitchell Freeway

    A 59-year-old Main Roads contractor was taken to hospital with minor injuries and concussion after he was hit while moving cones on the Mitchell Freeway early this morning.

    January 16, 2010, 10:04 am

  • Bree prepares for her big wedding

    Despite being anything but conventional, businesswoman and former Penthouse Pet Bree Maddox will wed long-time partner Adultshop.com chief executive Malcolm Day in a lavish ceremony full of tradition, including a customary white wedding gown.

    January 16, 2010, 9:59 am

  • Living rough on the streets of Perth

    It's 5.40am when Christopher Rucco stirs, sits up and peers out into the Hay Street mall from the alleyway he spent the night in.

    January 16, 2010, 9:53 am

  • Fire crews mop up Mindarie blaze

    Fire crews were mopping up last night after battling a blaze that burnt out 5ha of coastal scrub and threatened homes at Mindarie, north of Perth.

    January 16, 2010, 9:45 am

  • Woman hurt in Mt Lawley fire

    A woman has been taken to Royal Perth Hospital suffering smoke inhalation and minor burns after a house fire in Mt Lawley this morning.

    January 16, 2010, 9:38 am

  • Firefighters brace for hottest day of summer

    Hundreds of firefighters are preparing for the hottest day in Perth for a year as it emerged that scores of homeowners in the most fire-prone areas of WA have been fined for failing to protect their properties.

    January 16, 2010, 2:45 am

  • Girls outperform boys across all subjects

    Girls have expanded their domination of Year 12 subjects to include the trades, maths and science courses where boys traditionally shine, an analysis of Curriculum Council figures has revealed.

    January 16, 2010, 2:35 am

  • Leederville's big night out a headache for locals

    A lot of nice people can be met on a night out in Leederville - if you dare to navigate vomit and glass-strewn streets and out-manoeuvre the wild punches of drug-addled young men.

    January 16, 2010, 2:35 am

  • Top end leads housing price resurgence

    Confidence is returning to the top end of the real estate market, with latest figures showing a resurgence in suburbs that were hit hard last year.

    January 16, 2010, 2:25 am

  • Money matters top priority for new health boss

    WA's incoming director-general of health says keeping the State's health budget out of the red will be one of his critical priorities.

    January 16, 2010, 2:15 am

  • Main Roads to improve crash blackspot

    Main Roads WA will improve a section of Forrest Highway where seven crashes occurred in less than four months, including Tuesday's horrific crash that killed an elderly Busselton couple.

    January 15, 2010, 7:51 pm

  • Security fears hamper aid efforts

    As rescue crews arrive in Haiti, besides dealing with the devastation of a major earthquake they face widespread insecurity that forces them to stop work at nightfall, since they lack weapons or armed guards.

    January 15, 2010, 4:29 pm

  • Pakistan have butts kicked in Hobart

    Ricky Ponting’s fifth double-century, a double Peter Siddle breakthrough and two calamitous run-outs set Australia on the path to a record 12th straight Test win over Pakistan on Friday.

    January 15, 2010, 3:30 pm

  • Plan for green cars to get own freeway lane

    Electric cars could be given priority on Perth's freeways to encourage motorists to drive zero-emission vehicles, WA Opposition leader Eric Ripper suggested.

    January 15, 2010, 3:14 pm

  • Bushfire causes massive power loss

    A grass fire burning near a major power substation in Cannington resulted in 6000 households losing power and a brief drop in power levels across the metropolitan area.

    January 15, 2010, 1:45 pm

  • The fight to save lives

    Almost 48 hours after the shattered concrete ceiling of her cousin's dress store crashed down upon her, Maryse's faltering cries galvanised a crowd of rescuers digging through the rubble.

    January 15, 2010, 12:55 pm

  • Protest over Mandurah rail closures

    Dozens of Mandurah and Peel business owners, employees and people from tourism groups gathered at Mandurah train station this morning to protest against a partial closure to the railway which begins tonight.

    January 15, 2010, 12:11 pm

  • Court blocks rapist's release

    A dangerous child rapist sentenced to 11 years jail for offences including the abduction, rape and bashing of a two-year-old will stay behind bars after a Supreme Court ruling today.

    January 15, 2010, 10:14 am
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