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  • Fright night a retail delight

    Retailers are reaping the benefits of a boom in all things Halloween, with pumpkins, lollies and witches outfits flying off shop shelves.

    October 31, 2012, 3:32 am

  • Rescue operation 'a gamble'

    Watching the dramatic footage of the US Coast Guard crew's daring rescue of survivors from the stricken HMS Bounty, Capt. Dave Shaw knew what the rescuers were up against as they fought wild seas in hurricane Sandy.

    October 31, 2012, 3:20 am

  • Holidaying Eagles stranded

    Five West Coast Eagles and Hawthorn star Lance Franklin are among thousands of Australians left stranded in New York while Sandy batters the city.

    October 31, 2012, 3:04 am

  • In search of Archie's smile

    Watching their youngest child Archie battle aggressive cancer for the past six months has shattered the once picture- perfect life of Floreat couple Claire and Richard Caldow.

    October 31, 2012, 2:56 am

  • Cancer kids forced to go east

    At least three WA children seriously ill with cancer will have to go interstate for vital radiation therapy in the next two months because health officials have failed to find a replacement for the State's only specialist who is going on leave.

    October 31, 2012, 2:51 am

  • New York a ghost town

    From a seventh floor hotel room at the Sheraton Tribeca, the only thing piercing the darkness is a fluoro green glow stick and occasional blue and red flashes from passing police cars and fire engines below.

    October 31, 2012, 2:40 am

  • Regret over laser prank

    A woman fined $10,000 for shining a laser pointer at a police helicopter near Perth claims she has been made an example of and is worried her conviction will prevent her remaining in Australia.

    October 31, 2012, 2:28 am

  • Mining keeps Perth on move

    Perth is a city in transition as people from other parts of the world and Australia swarm to the centre to take part in the mining boom.

    October 31, 2012, 2:15 am

  • Libs against asylum plan

    At least two Liberal MPs have promised to cross the floor to vote against the Gillard Government's radical plan to remove rights from asylum seekers who sail to the Australian mainland.

    October 31, 2012, 2:01 am

  • Lotto jackpots to $100 million

    OZLotto has jackpotted to $100 million, the highest in Australian lotto history, after no-one won tonight’s division one $70m draw.

    October 30, 2012, 7:46 pm

  • Rollover stops Joondalup traffic

    Traffic has been blocked after a semi-trailer rolled over in Perth's north this evening.

    October 30, 2012, 7:33 pm

  • Strong opposition to Marg River fast food plan

    Margaret River residents have now made more than 570 submissions to the Shire of Augusta - Margaret River about a proposal for fast-food outlet at the new Woolworths shopping centre.

    October 30, 2012, 5:53 pm

  • Sons 'trusted' father before MS death

    The sons of a multiple sclerosis sufferer who weighed a skeletal 30kg when she died have told an inquest they had limited contact with their mother in the months leading up to her death, but at the time trusted their father was caring for her properly.

    October 30, 2012, 5:45 pm

  • St Kilda shed wayward Gram

    Experienced St Kilda defender Jason Gram has been sacked by the club over off-field issues culminating in a court case today.

    October 30, 2012, 5:35 pm

  • Angry passengers bail up Jetstar crew

    Angry and confused passengers on Jetstar flight JQ7 from Melbourne to Beijing bailed up the crew after the plane was forced to divert to Shanghai's Pudong Airport due to fog last Friday.

    October 30, 2012, 4:00 pm

  • Doctors 'worst offenders' in hospital rorting

    A doctor pocketed tens of thousands of dollars from a program that awarded doctors $200 for every patient they admitted into hospital at Peel Health Campus, a parliamentary committee was told today.

    October 30, 2012, 2:39 pm

  • Pitbulls tear off teen's ear

    A teenager has had his ear torn off in an attack by two pitbull terriers in southwestern Sydney as he tried to save his pet.

    October 30, 2012, 2:15 pm

  • Man charged after luxury cars stolen

    A 20-year-old Spearwood man has received more than 60 charges after police investigated a series of burglaries targeting luxury cars.

    October 30, 2012, 1:41 pm

  • Hitchhiking geckos threaten Barrow Island

    The threat of Asian geckos hitchhiking on ships bound for the $43 billion Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island has prompted scientists to develop an early warning system that sends a text if the reptiles are detected.

    October 30, 2012, 1:36 pm

  • Wild horses die in muddy dam

    The RSPCA is working with a remote community in the Kimberley to remove up to 100 rotting wild horse carcasses from a community dam.

    October 30, 2012, 12:48 pm
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