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Retailers mixed on Premier's trade plan
Subiaco retailers have given Premier Colin Barnett's plan to deregulate trading areas in some Perth shopping precincts a lukewarm response.
October 16, 2009, 2:34 am -
Indigenous homes delay 'shameful'
Just three houses are under construction in remote Aboriginal communities under a $500 million agreement between the WA and Federal governments to tackle the chronic shortage and appalling living conditions.
October 16, 2009, 2:25 am -
Drug drivers crackdown at standstill
The State Government's crackdown on drug driving has stalled with figures showing the number of motorists tested has fallen, while it will take at least two years before a second drug bus is on the road.
October 16, 2009, 2:15 am -
Asylum seekers declare hunger strike
The Sri Lankan asylum seekers caught by Indonesian authorities en route to Australia have gone on a hunger strike.
October 15, 2009, 7:14 pm -
Dozens of cops to shadow bikies during run
Police have stepped up their offensive against the Finks bikie gang, releasing security footage of a 2006 Gold Coast brawl they say shows the group's violent nature.
October 15, 2009, 6:00 pm -
Traffic slow moving out of city
UPDATE 5.15PM Traffic is slow moving out of the city this afternoon.
October 15, 2009, 4:11 pm -
Broome readopts dolphin slaughter town
A Japanese town notorious for its annual dolphin hunt has been accepted back as a "sister town" by Broome which suspended ties two months ago in protest at the slaughter.
October 15, 2009, 3:57 pm -
Man in 247kmh stolen car chase jailed
A Koondoola man accused of speeding up to 247kmh while fleeing police before crashing a stolen SS Commodore was handed a nine month jail term in the Perth Magistrates Court today.
October 15, 2009, 3:52 pm -
Gov't shelves school solar program
A Federal program to put solar panels on school roofs has been shelved after running out of money.
October 15, 2009, 2:43 pm -
Record donation for swimmer's son
Members of the Australian swimming fraternity - and the wider community - have opened their wallets to make a record-breaking donation to a local charity in honour of a swimming champion's young son.
October 15, 2009, 2:32 pm -
Shark sighting won't stop beach goers
After a chilly winter and a forecast of 33C on Saturday, Perth's beaches are expected to be inundated over the weekend.
October 15, 2009, 2:00 pm -
High Court quashes indigenous appeal against FMG
A High Court decision to quash an appeal by indigenous people against a company run by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will limit the rights of indigenous people to negotiate with mining companies, an Aboriginal corporation says.
October 15, 2009, 1:40 pm -
Protection for martial arts
Martial arts competitors will be protected under new State Government laws designed to ensure competitors compete in a safe environment.
October 15, 2009, 1:07 pm -
Crippled rig owner to pay for monitoring
The operators of an oil well leaking into the Timor Sea will pay for environmental monitoring for at least two years.
October 15, 2009, 12:47 pm -
Teen describes home invasion terror
A 19-year-old woman has described the terror of fending off a burglar with her bare hands and a knife during a home invasion at her house in Doubleview yesterday afternoon.
October 15, 2009, 12:41 pm -
Broome residents return home as fire threat eases
UPDATE 3.50PM Firefighters have stopped a bushfire from threatening the homes of residents living in a coastal settlement north of Broome.
October 15, 2009, 12:31 pm -
Reinforcements sent to Broome fire
Extra firefighters are being flown from Perth and Kununurra to help battle a raging fire sweeping through the coastal settlement of Coconut Wells near Broome.
October 15, 2009, 9:59 am -
Rates will rise: RBA boss
Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has this morning used a speech in Perth to signal interest rates will continue to rise.
October 15, 2009, 8:01 am -
Sex problems high among regular pot smokers
Men who regularly smoke cannabis may be prematurely stubbing out their sex lives, Australian research shows.
October 15, 2009, 7:50 am -
Jewellery, rare coins stolen in burglary
A safe containing jewellery and Olympic collector coins valued at $30,000 was stolen from a Como home while the 74-year-old owner slept.
October 15, 2009, 7:50 am
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Dennis Cometti
November 2, 2009, 6:23 amAFL versus the World Cup, round 2If you remember, I did threaten another column.Today I'm in Milan (this is worse than than having a slide night when I get back) and I'm wearing a Sporting Lisbon top.The best soccer news to come out of the weekend was Fulham's striking victory over...
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Gareth Parker
November 18, 2009, 7:45 pmAn inelegant solution but now the genie is outWhile Treasurer Troy Buswell will be applauded in many quarters for his extension of trading hours in an expanded area of inner Perth, it is at best an inelegant solution.The problem now is that the genie is out of the bottle and the inherent...
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Tiffany Fox
November 23, 2009, 5:20 pmSplashing out on waterThere is an ad on TV that has caught my eye. A cute little froggie is jumping from one bucket of water to another, in the hope that the sight of the slimy critter in our drinking water will make us want to use less of it.It is an admirable sentiment,...
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