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Party hosts face charges

Police and the City of Armadale aim to prosecute two hosts over WA's worst out-of-control party, with the teenagers potentially each facing fines up to $15,000.
September 22, 2012, 3:00 am
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Party boy realised too late the big mistake

It was the party that almost did not happen. Four hours before hundreds of teenagers descended on WA's worst out-of-control party, the two teenage boys organising the event realised they were severely underprepared.
September 22, 2012, 2:59 am

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$6.5m lost to online scams

Police figures show so-called Nigerian scammers have fleeced West Australians of more than $6.5 million since May - or more than $1.5 million a month for the past four months.
September 22, 2012, 2:50 am

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Shame of the con too much to bear for many

An online relationship with a woman from Ghana has cost a Perth man more than two years of his life and up to $100,000.
September 22, 2012, 2:49 am

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Apple map-app glitches blight iPhone 5 launch

Glaring errors in Apple's new mapping software, including cutting off the Swan River at Fremantle Port and countless inaccurate locations, threatened to derail the launch of the iPhone 5 yesterday.
September 22, 2012, 2:40 am

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WA risks summer bushfire 'calamity'

Volunteer firefighters have accused the Barnett Government of failing to learn the lessons of last year's disastrous bushfire season and leaving the State as badly exposed to wild blazes as it was 12 months ago.
September 22, 2012, 2:30 am

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Coalition wheat row escalates

WA Federal Liberals will only stand up for the State's wheat growers if Tony Crook does first, after the party secretly delegated its stance on industry deregulation to the WA Nationals.
September 22, 2012, 2:20 am

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High rents push pair to buy own home

In the five years since draftsman Scott Hawley, 29, moved from England to Perth his weekly rent has almost doubled.
September 22, 2012, 2:10 am

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Westpac tips RBA to start cutting rates

One of the nation's biggest home lenders believes the Reserve Bank is poised to cut interest rates at its next meeting to breath life into the non-mining parts of the economy.
September 22, 2012, 2:09 am
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Standouts among pleasant collections

Perth may be a comparatively small city, but it seems to produce a lot of fashion designers per capita.
September 21, 2012, 8:30 pm

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Fire tears through Red Rooster

A fire has gutted a fast food restaurant in Malaga this evening.
September 21, 2012, 7:18 pm

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Claws out over cat desexing

The claws are out in a spat between the WA Vetinary Association president and the Cat Haven after an explosive email sent to members criticised the havenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s low-cost desexing program.
September 21, 2012, 6:27 pm
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Screams of delight for Kris

Perth's style set and special guest former Spice Girl Mel B braved rain and strong winds today as they arrived at the annual Myer Spring Summer Fashion Luncheon.
September 21, 2012, 5:27 pm

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Child sex charge for ex-hostel worker

A 63-year-old former country hostel supervisor has been charged with a child sex offence dating back several decades.
September 21, 2012, 5:04 pm
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Nikolic guilty of steward threats

Jockey Danny Nikolic has been found guilty of making threats to Victoria’s chief racing steward Terry Bailey.
September 21, 2012, 4:30 pm

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Teens face court after SW assault

Police will consider upgrading charges against two teenagers accused of a vicious after school assault which left a 17-year-old in hospital with bleeding on the brain and facial fractures.
September 21, 2012, 3:37 pm
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Struggling pensioner claims Lotto win

A struggling pensioner from the tiny Wheatbelt town of Bencubbin has claimed a $500,000 Division 1 Lotto prize.
September 21, 2012, 3:32 pm
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Hinch going 'home' to Seven

Sacked Melbourne radio announcer Derryn Hinch will return “home” to the Seven Network to be a national public affairs commentator and reporter.
September 21, 2012, 3:13 pm
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Police 'had Lloyd, male lover theory'

The forensic pathologist who examined Corryn Rayney’s body has cast doubt on a key piece of evidence in the case against Lloyd Rayney, saying it was difficult to accept he did not find liquidambar seed pods in her hair during a preliminary examination.
September 21, 2012, 2:13 pm

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ASX closes firmer as buyers swoop

The Australian sharemarket finished firmer as it followed the offshore "buy on the dips" outlook, supported by a fresh bout of US dollar weakness.
September 21, 2012, 2:12 pm
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