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Large quakes hit Christchurch

UPDATE: 12.55pm Quake-weary Christchurch got an unwelcome pre-Christmas reminder of the horror of February when two large earthquakes hit the city.
December 23, 2011, 9:27 am
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Bandit threatens chemist staff with syringe

South West Detectives are seeking information regarding an attempted armed robbery at a Donnybrook Pharmacy yesterday.
December 23, 2011, 10:38 am
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Fire ban hotline launched

A new telephone information line has been launched to help WA understand total fire bans.
December 23, 2011, 9:34 am
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Head on collision in Kallaroo

Two cars have collided head on in Perth’s northern beaches this morning.
December 23, 2011, 9:34 am
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Eagles boost for leukaemia battler

Heroic leukaemia battler Alex Ashworth-Preece has received a Christmas present he won't forget.
December 23, 2011, 7:47 am
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Mouse shooter hid 13yo girl in closet

A man who shot his flatmate while trying to kill a mouse gas been arrested after police found a 13-year-old girl in his cupboard.
December 23, 2011, 7:42 am
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Shotgun hold-up at Koondoola tavern

Police are questioning three men about a robbery at a tavern in Perth's northern suburbs last night.
December 23, 2011, 6:57 am
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New ambulance for Rotto

Rottnest Island has taken delivery of a $180,000 ambulance.
December 23, 2011, 6:42 am
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Servo worker attacked with rocks

A 29-year-old man remains in hospital this morning after a rock attack early this morning.
December 23, 2011, 6:24 am
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WA shoppers on record spree

WA shoppers are ignoring the national retail Christmas gloom with figures suggesting a record $3 billion will be spent in the State this month.
December 23, 2011, 5:47 am
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Lack of rain dries up WA honey stocks

Years of drought in southern WA have taken their toll on the beekeeping industry, with honey production down more than half this year.
December 23, 2011, 4:00 am

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Bright ideas light up life for the blind

One street in the northern suburb of Connolly has taken the true meaning of Christmas to heart - using festive light displays to brighten the lives of people living with visual impairment.
December 23, 2011, 3:50 am

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Abbott under pressure to resolve asylum seeker crisis

Tony Abbott is under pressure to open talks to resolve Australia's asylum seeker troubles after the Federal Government agreed to reopen the Nauru immigration processing centre.
December 23, 2011, 3:40 am

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Caught in whirlwind of State's boom times

An airport's role is to be an enabler of economic growth and to meet its customers' demands.
December 23, 2011, 3:30 am
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Soaring passenger numbers outstrip predictions

Perth Airport's annual growth rate of nearly 10 per cent a year is not only the fastest in Australia but among the fastest in the world for a major capital city outside of China.
December 23, 2011, 3:30 am
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Buswell orders check-up on airport's growth plan

The State Government is launching a comprehensive strategy review of WA's aviation sector to ensure that current policies and infrastructure plans at key airports can meet unprecedented resources-driven growth.
December 23, 2011, 3:30 am

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UWA branches out to discover age of leaves

The mystery of three leaves found in a 450-year-old bible at the University of WA has been solved after international scientists volunteered their time to unravel the puzzle.
December 23, 2011, 3:00 am
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Botched solar panels 'a fire risk'

Thousands of rooftop solar panels in WA pose a potential fire risk, according to a report by the State's electricity safety watchdog that highlights widespread defects in the quality of installations.
December 23, 2011, 2:50 am

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Fears dad could flee

The grandfather of a toddler still missing after being snatched in a violent home invasion has voiced fears the man responsible may try to flee interstate or overseas.
December 23, 2011, 2:47 am

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Buswell takes charge of FESA

Emergency Services Minister Troy Buswell has won Cabinet approval to replace the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and its board with a police-style, command-and-control structure directly accountable to him.
December 23, 2011, 2:40 am

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