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Rain fails to dampen bumper harvest

WA farmers are on track to reap the second biggest harvest on record as operations at major receival depots across the State move into high gear.
November 21, 2011, 5:51 am
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Search for fishermen resumed

UPDATE 2.15pm: Three fishermen who went missing near Broome have been found a second time.
November 21, 2011, 6:23 am
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Wastewater bug raises alarm

Fresh concerns have been raised about the health effects of drinking treated wastewater after a US study found even heavily treated supplies contained high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
November 21, 2011, 5:48 am
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Albany surfer dies

A 56-year-old man died after a suspected heart attack while surfing near Albany yesterday.
November 21, 2011, 5:45 am
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Freo in high spirits for festival

The streets of Fremantle came alive with colour and frivolity yesterday as crowds enjoyed the first weekend of the Fremantle Festival.
November 21, 2011, 5:44 am

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New organ donor law for drivers

West Australians would be legally required to indicate whether they wanted to become an organ donor when applying for a driver's licence under proposed laws to be introduced to State Parliament this week.
November 21, 2011, 5:10 am
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New lease on life for AJ after organ transplant

For most boys, there's nothing unusual about playing soccer or going for swimming lessons, but for Anthony "AJ" Myers, it's a dream come true which would never have been possible without a life-saving liver transplant.
November 21, 2011, 2:58 am
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Cold case suspect settles in WA

A German man suspected of being involved in the murder of his girlfriend in NSW in 2005 has been found living in a luxury home in Perth.
November 21, 2011, 2:45 am

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Heat on as Gillard eyes tax triumph

The Gillard Government is increasingly confident it will drive the mining tax through Parliament within days as it intensifies pressure on wavering independents for their support.
November 21, 2011, 2:35 am

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Wilkie vote is make or break for Gillard

Independent Andrew Wilkie has the economic fortunes of the Gillard Government in his hands.
November 21, 2011, 2:32 am
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Alcohol causes 'one in five' deaths by injury

Alcohol contributes to one in five of all deaths from injury in WA, including almost one-quarter of all road accident fatalities, new figures show.
November 21, 2011, 2:25 am
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Bosses urged to make work drink-free

A drug expert has called on businesses to follow the lead of resources giants which have banned alcohol in their Perth offices as well as regional mine sites.
November 21, 2011, 2:22 am
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Tests warned of rogue cabbies

The psychologist employed to test the suitability of taxi-driver applicants warned the Government last year that incidents of assault and sexual innuendo involving female passengers were "spiralling rapidly out of control".
November 21, 2011, 2:15 am
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Drivers label check-ups unfair

Taxi drivers have hit back at public criticism, saying they are victims of a badly run and poorly regulated industry.
November 21, 2011, 2:12 am

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Call to aid women harrassed in taxis

The Acting Equal Opportunity Commissioner has called for legislative change to help women who are sexually harassed by taxi drivers to seek redress.
November 21, 2011, 2:08 am
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'Super' ambo depots for Perth

Perth's ambulance service is set to have a major revamp, including four "super" depots housing up to 40 vehicles and a new "en route" fast-tracking of heart attack patients.
November 21, 2011, 2:05 am
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Bushfire in Atwell

Fire crews are battling a bushfire in Atwell this afternoon.
November 20, 2011, 4:16 pm
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Nursing home fire claims sixth victim

The fire at the nursing home at Quakers Hill in north-western Sydney has claimed its sixth victim as NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell ordered an urgent review of staff screening processes.
November 20, 2011, 2:42 pm
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Girl run over by tractor

A three year old girl has died after being run over by a tractor on a property near the southern town of Donnybrook.
November 20, 2011, 9:59 am
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Officer bitten at party

An 18-year-old man has been charged after he bit a police officer at an out of control party in Quinns Rocks last night.
November 20, 2011, 9:53 am

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