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Mother describes grief after mining death

The mother of a man killed in a workplace accident two years ago read an emotional statement to a Perth court today, describing how she sits by her son's grave for hours on end as she grapples with her grief.
December 22, 2011, 2:15 pm
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Minister silent over FMG 'friendship'

WA's indigenous affairs minister has refused to comment on an Aboriginal group's claim he eased mine consent conditions to help his mining magnate friend Andrew Forrest.
December 22, 2011, 3:08 pm
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Kewdale company fined after gate injury

A Kewdale freight logistics company has been fined $100,000 after security guard was injured when a gate fell on him.
December 22, 2011, 2:44 pm
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Shark spotted off Esperance

A 2m shark has been spotted near Esperance this afternoon.
December 22, 2011, 2:12 pm
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Man injured in Roebuck car rollover

A man has suffered head injuries after the car he was travelling in rolled over near Broome.
December 22, 2011, 1:30 pm
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National park walk trail rejected

Plans to build a full walk trail in Fitzgerald River National Park have been rejected after a long running dispute between the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Environmental Protection Authority.
December 22, 2011, 12:32 pm
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Mansell guilty of contempt

Murderer Cameron James Mansell has been warned he is not above the law after being convicted of contempt of court for deliberately refusing a Perth magistrate’s direction to appear in court on a video link from the prison where he is serving a life jail term.
December 22, 2011, 12:32 pm
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WA shoppers record $3b spend

WA shoppers are expected to defy the economic gloom over Christmas by spending a record $3 billion.
December 22, 2011, 12:14 pm

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Life for murdering pregnant partner

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for murdering his pregnant partner in a jealous rage.
December 22, 2011, 11:35 am

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Severe fire warning for Gascoyne, Pilbara

A severe fire danger rating has been issued for the Gascoyne and coastal parts of the Pilbara today.
December 22, 2011, 10:52 am
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Train delays on Fremantle line

There are delays on the Fremantle train line this morning.
December 22, 2011, 9:35 am
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Aid for December storm affected

Natural disaster assistance will be provided for communities recently affected by thunderstorms and flooding in WA's Great Southern region.
December 22, 2011, 9:31 am

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Surgery for Molly today

Ian 'Molly' Meldrum will have surgery on his broken collarbone and ribs today.
December 22, 2011, 9:12 am

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Women share first kiss at navy's return

A Navy tradition caught up with the repeal of the US military's "don't ask, don't tell" rule overnight when two women sailors became the first to share the coveted "first kiss" on the pier after one of them returned from 80 days at sea.
December 22, 2011, 9:06 am

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20,000 detected speeding by fixed camera

UPDATE: 10.40AM Two men, aged in their 20s, have been arrested and charged with reckless driving after they were caught racing each other on the Mitchell Freeway Sunday morning just before 9am.
December 22, 2011, 8:01 am

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Free consumer rights app for WA shoppers

A free smartphone app will be available for WA shoppers from today.
December 22, 2011, 7:14 am
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Passerby slashes Bentley robber's tyres

A passerby tried to stop a knife-wielding robber from leaving a liquor store in Perth's southern suburbs last night by puncturing the getaway car's tyres with his keys.
December 22, 2011, 6:42 am
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Woman injured in South Lake bag snatch

A woman has sustained facial, leg and hand injuries after a bag snatch last night.
December 22, 2011, 6:35 am
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Hearing tests for all babies

Parents of all babies born in WA will be offered free hearing screening for their newborn after the State Government agreed to extend the program to babies born at private hospitals.
December 22, 2011, 5:59 am
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Home shortage grows in WA

WA is facing a near 30,000 shortfall in houses and units that could blow out to more than 100,000 within years and leave many Perth people struggling to find a place to live.
December 22, 2011, 5:59 am
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