Sunday, May 27th, 2012

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Unions outraged by worker migration deal

Angry union leaders have decried the Federal Government's plan to allow temporary skilled migration to meet the labour demands of mining companies on big resources projects.
May 25, 2012, 11:16 am
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Anglican bishop defends action on abuse

The Anglican bishop who fired a warden for sexually abusing boys in his care at a country hostel in the 1960s and 70s said he acted immediately upon hearing the allegations.
May 25, 2012, 11:55 am
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Stolen car taken on long joy ride

Police are on the look out for a silver Holden Commodore wagon which has been on an 830km joy ride from Perth to Albany and back.
May 25, 2012, 10:51 am
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Local stocks lose early gains

The Australian sharemarket has fallen into negative territory as concern about the future of the euro zone outweighed earlier positive sentiment about Greece's future within it.
May 25, 2012, 10:38 am
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Winter sprinkler bans from June

A permanent winter sprinkler ban on all garden sprinkler systems in Perth, Mandurah and the South West will take place from June 1.
May 25, 2012, 10:32 am
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Rinehart mine gets special employment deal

Gina Rinehart's $9.5 billion Roy Hill iron ore development in the Pilbara is the first big resources project that will benefit from a new Federal Government initiative to allow skilled migrant workers to be employed temporarily in the resources sector.
May 25, 2012, 9:45 am

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West Aussies named in Olympic track cycling team

Three West Australians have been named in Australia's track cycling team for the London Olympics.
May 25, 2012, 9:35 am

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Agent targeted in false house sale

Consumer Protection has begun disciplinary action against a Mirrabooka real estate agent after the sale of a $400,000 Ballajura home last year without the real owners' knowledge or consent.
May 25, 2012, 9:30 am

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Man tried to grab girl, nine

Update, 12.30pm: Police are investigating the attempted abduction of a nine-year-old girl in Baldivis.
May 25, 2012, 9:28 am

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Waterfront crime crackdown

International crime syndicates are targeting Australia because of its strong economy and high dollar, prompting a major crackdown on the nation's waterfronts.
May 25, 2012, 9:10 am
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Facebook releases camera app for iPhone

Facebook has released a camera application that lets people take Instagram-style pictures which can be shared with iPhones.
May 25, 2012, 8:30 am

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Refund for some Facebook investors

Morgan Stanley, the lead investment bank in Facebook's troubled initial public offering, will compensate retail investors who overpaid when they bought Facebook's stock in Friday's IPO, according to a source familiar with the matter.
May 25, 2012, 8:29 am

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Bandits attack in home invasions

Two homeowners were involved in frightening home invasions last night, with one man being hit several times with a golf club
May 25, 2012, 8:11 am
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Coldest May morning in 98 years

Perth woke to its coldest May morning for 98 years as the temperature plummeted to 1.3 degrees just after 7am.
May 25, 2012, 7:26 am
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Australia losing its competitive edge: Ferguson

Australia is at risk of squandering a record catalogue of mineral and resource projects because of falling productivity and competitive challenges, according to Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson.
May 25, 2012, 7:23 am

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Stolen car in 830km joyride

Police are on the look out for a silver Holden Commodore wagon which has been on an 830km joy ride from Perth to Albany and back.
May 25, 2012, 6:53 am
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Two charged over 'vicious' assault

Two men have been charged over what police said was a vicious assault in Karratha on Wednesday night which may have left a man blind in one eye.
May 25, 2012, 6:51 am
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Chef angry over snub for locals

Celebrity chef Ian Parmenter has criticised State Government plans for a British company to manage a food and wine event in Margaret River this year.
May 25, 2012, 5:08 am
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Great outdoors is child's play at school

A Langford primary school has built a natural play environment to give students the same outdoors experience their parents had.
May 25, 2012, 5:07 am

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East Perth lockup druge use 'higher than US'

East Perth lockup inmates have higher rates of drug use than those in police detention in major US cities such as New York and Chicago, a study has revealed.
May 25, 2012, 5:07 am
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