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Administrators ponder Barnett's $4m advance

Emergency measures to help stricken Griffin Coal stay afloat hit a snag last night when administrators said they needed more time to consider the State Government's offer to pay $4 million in advance for coal supplies.
January 7, 2010, 2:45 am
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Familiar names in coal saga

It could be 1988. A desperate government authorises a payment for advanced coal sales to keep a floundering operation alive in the hope that someone will turn up on a big white charger.
January 7, 2010, 2:42 am

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Lobster prices set to dive

The price of western rock lobsters is set to plummet when a ban on fishing is lifted in two weeks because the market will be flooded with an oversupply of stock.
January 7, 2010, 2:40 am

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Birnie 'witch must stay in jail'

Serial killer Catherine Birnie is incapable of being rehabilitated and should never be released from prison, a former police officer who played a key role in her arrest and conviction said yesterday.
January 7, 2010, 2:35 am

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Dying part of Swan gets oxygen boost

The Swan River Trust has started pumping nearly one tonne of oxygen into the Swan River every day in an attempt to keep plants and animals alive in a dying section of the river.
January 7, 2010, 2:25 am

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Appeal fails to stop Fremantle dredging

Fremantle Ports' multi-million- dollar harbour dredging program hit its first snag yesterday with "technical problems" delaying the start of the project.
January 7, 2010, 2:22 am

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More kids abusing their mothers

A wave of domestic violence in which children are physically and mentally abusing their mothers is being investigated by a Perth women's refuge.
January 7, 2010, 2:15 am
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WAFL player on assault charge

WAFL player Daniel Billson has been charged over an assault in the early hours of New Years Day which left an 18-year-old man with head injuries.
January 6, 2010, 6:31 pm
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Anonymous donor to replace nurses' tyres

An anonymous donor will cover the cost of replacing car tyres slashed in a vandal attack at Princess Margaret Hospital.
January 6, 2010, 3:19 pm

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Mandurah rail back to normal service

Trains have resumed normal services on the Mandurah railway line between Mandurah and Rockingham stations.
January 6, 2010, 2:03 pm
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Aussies pull off stunning victory

Australia have pulled off an incredible 36-run victory in the second Test at the SCG after bowling out Pakistan for 139.
January 6, 2010, 2:00 pm

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Beaches opened as sharks move out

Three more sharks have been spotted off the Perth coast, just three hours after beaches were reopened this morning.
January 6, 2010, 1:10 pm

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Daughter's plea for murdered mum

The daughter of bashed Mt Nasura 41-year-old Christine Erceg has made an emotional plea for information about the brutal attack.
January 6, 2010, 1:03 pm

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World Heritage nomination for Ningaloo

WA's Ningaloo Coast has been nominated for United Nations World Heritage listing by the Australian Government, in recognition of its priceless natural value.
January 6, 2010, 1:03 pm

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Hawk Croad retires from AFL

Hawthorn defender Trent Croad has been forced to give in to a medical ultimatum - retire from AFL football or never walk properly again.
January 6, 2010, 10:12 am

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Mandurah trains still disrupted

Replacement buses will run between Rockingham and Mandurah stations on the Mandurah railway line until 9am this morning as the Public Transport Authority continues to work to repair a power line fault.
January 6, 2010, 10:02 am
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Cable networks plan 3-D for homes

Two major US cable television networks - ESPN and Discovery - plan to beam 3-D entertainment into peoples' homes for the first time.
January 6, 2010, 9:15 am

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Delays at Reid Highway, Alexander Drive

Motorists have been advised to avoid the intersection of Reid Highway and Alexander Drive today as work on a new power pole is expected to cause lengthy delays.
January 6, 2010, 8:57 am
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Workmates admit they steal lunches

According to a new survey, nearly one in 10 people from NSW, Queensland and Victoria admit to secretly helping themselves to a workmate's lunch.
January 6, 2010, 8:20 am

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Gobble-o-meter helps fight obesity: study

A new device aimed at discouraging people from bolting down their food is a useful tool in combating childhood obesity, according to a recent study.
January 6, 2010, 8:02 am

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