Sunday, May 19th, 2013

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Coral Bay search for dad continues

The search continues for Canberra man Rob Shugg, four days after he disappeared and his wife died while snorkelling in WA.
1 hour, 30 minutes ago
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Rescue chopper sent to Toodyay Rd crash

The RAC Rescue has been sent to a motorbike crash on Toodyay Road, near the intersection of Aspen Road, in Gidgegannup.
31 minutes ago
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Men shun charity work

Men are so fearful of being wrongly accused of child abuse that they are choosing not to do community work with children, who then miss out on important help from male role models, a national children's cancer charity has warned.
1 hour, 57 minutes ago

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Afghans seek WA advice on mining

The Afghan Government will push Australia to sponsor the training of geologists and mining experts at WA universities as part of efforts to kickstart the war-torn country's resources industry.
1 hour, 58 minutes ago
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The joke's on those who missed show

Some of the world's best comedians and their audiences will have the last laugh when the Perth International Comedy Festival wraps up at the weekend.
May 19, 2013, 11:30 am

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Pakistan politician from Khan party gunned down

KARACHI (AFP) - Gunmen have killed a Pakistani politician from Imran Khan's party in the southern port city of Karachi on the eve of a partial re-run of May 11 polls that were marked by more than 150 killings.
May 19, 2013, 11:18 am

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Endless summer wanes into autumn

In the halcyon days of the late 1950s, down at Scarborough beach where the surf limped in like rolling hills of some undiscovered country, Len Dibben caught his first wave.
May 19, 2013, 11:14 am

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NBN delays a worry for Labor

Almost four years since Labor announced it would roll out the National Broadband Network, no established homes in WA have been connected to the new fibre optic service.
May 19, 2013, 11:11 am
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Volunteers step up

About nine months after her husband died in early 2010, Jo Mullings realised she could hardly remember what her son Jack's smile looked like.
May 19, 2013, 11:07 am

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Dismay at advisers' pay rises

A former Barnett Government minister says he is dismayed at "inappropriate" pay rises for some senior political staffers as the community is asked to tighten its belt.
May 19, 2013, 11:06 am

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Space dreams set for lift-off

Businessman David Heaton will fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut in a journey that started on the rough streets of Balga and will reach all the way to the stars.
May 19, 2013, 11:04 am

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Balloons reveal love is in the air

Thinking of dropping an engagement ring into a glass of champagne or hiding it in a dessert? Stop right there.
May 19, 2013, 10:09 am

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Ill Gibb River cyclist airlifted

A 49 year-old woman is to be airlifted to Perth after suffering a heart attack while competing in the gruelling Gibb River Challenge cycling event in northern WA.
May 19, 2013, 10:06 am
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Support for Labor dismal as ever: poll

The budget has failed to give the Labor government a bounce, a Galaxy poll reveals.
May 19, 2013, 9:50 am

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Pizza stolen at knifepoint

A pizza deliverer was robbed of his pizza at knifepoint last night.
May 19, 2013, 9:22 am
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Stolen ATM dragged down road

Ocean Reef residents were awoken early this morning by the thumping, crashing sounds of a stolen ATM being towed down the road by not-so-stealthy thieves.
May 19, 2013, 8:59 am

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Narrogin death adds to week's toll

Police are investigating the death of a woman, as yet to be positively identified but believed to be 36 years old, at a residence in Ensign St, Narrogin yesterday.
May 19, 2013, 8:26 am

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Freo's fast finish sets up draw with Swans

A stunning six minutes from Fremantle has turned a certain loss into an amazing draw at the SCG tonight.
May 18, 2013, 8:22 pm

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Call for conscience vote on gay marriage

Supporters of marriage equality gathered in Tony Abbott's Sydney electorate to call on the Liberal Party to allow their members to have a conscience vote.
May 18, 2013, 5:05 pm

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Ad ban 'will cripple tourism'

WA’s tourism sector is up in arms over a Government advertising freeze it says will lead to wide job losses and cripple an industry already reeling.
May 18, 2013, 3:20 pm
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Search for missing snorkeler Rob Shugg continues off WA coast. Quad bikes and divers resume today. http://t.co/MOz2cG1wk1 #perthnews
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Gibb River Rd cyclist is airlifted from gruelling event after having heart attack. http://t.co/XF4Tn3yy0g #perthnews
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Knife-wielding thieves rob pizza guy of the lot. http://t.co/jkOgzyk8lv #perthnews
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