Friday, May 24th, 2013

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Protest over Year 7 move

Four thousand parents from regional WA told the Barnett Government yesterday that they do not want their children to attend Year 7 at high schools from 2015.
1 hour, 11 minutes ago
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Muja station hangs in balance

Verve Energy's troubled $250 million bid to revive its 47-year-old Muja AB coal-fired power station hangs in the balance, with Energy Minister Mike Nahan warning the Government may pull the plug on the costly exercise.
1 hour, 9 minutes ago
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WA takes big hit in gun thefts

Police revealed that WA gun thefts accounted for about a third of the number of firearms stolen across Australia last year as they joined a national crackdown on the illicit firearms trade.
1 hour, 12 minutes ago
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Walking to school a lesson in health

Parents are being urged to break their normal routine and walk their children to school today to help them form healthier habits.
1 hour, 12 minutes ago

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Oxford inspiration to educate others

As an outstanding student at university and a role model for her community, Sharon Davis could be forgiven for resting on her laurels.
1 hour, 14 minutes ago

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Sax man shows how it's done

Grammy Award-winning American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano is quick to acknowledge all the help and advice he has received over his long and illustrious career.
1 hour, 17 minutes ago

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Anti-gas group snub Barnett

Colin Barnett is demanding an explanation from anti-gas protesters after he flew to Broome to meet them and they cancelled the meeting.
1 hour, 18 minutes ago
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Ride down Freo's memory lane

If a casino had been built next to Fremantle train station and the Esplanade Hotel had been replaced by a multistorey steel tower, for better or for worse, it would have changed the face of Fremantle.
1 hour, 23 minutes ago
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TV king's collection in sale of the century

Australian art treasures owned by TV king Reg Grundy are on show at the WA Maritime Museum until Sunday before heading east to be auctioned for an expected $21 million.
1 hour, 27 minutes ago

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Chips treat ends in nightmare

An East Bunbury family who spent more than 12 hours in hospital after eating chips sprinkled with a substance believed to be caustic soda from a Chicken Treat store have described the ordeal as a nightmare.
1 hour, 30 minutes ago

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Falcon fans not surprised

Ford enthusiasts in Australia have lamented the news that its cars will soon no longer be made on their home soil, but said the writing has been on the wall for some time.
1 hour, 31 minutes ago

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Minister under fire over prank photo

State Parliament spent 90 minutes yesterday debating Education Minister Peter Collier's decision to "like" a Facebook photo of a 16-year-old boy exposing himself in a prank known as "sneaky nuts".
1 hour, 34 minutes ago

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Ford exit fuels wider worries

Fears are mounting the national economy is fracturing after iconic manufacturer Ford announced it would stop building cars at its Australian plants and sack 1200 workers.
1 hour, 36 minutes ago
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Arsonist suspected in Broome fires

Three suspected arson attacks in an hour caused an estimated $2.75 million damage to properties in Broome overnight.
1 hour, 39 minutes ago
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Rolf Harris bailed again until August

Rolf Harris' hopes that police were about to drop their investigation into sex abuse allegations have been dashed, with his bail renewed until August.
1 hour, 44 minutes ago
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Breast surgeon sued three times

A third Perth woman who had a double mastectomy is suing a Perth surgeon for negligence.
May 24, 2013, 2:40 am
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$20m upgrade for Qantas jets

Qantas has finished a $20 million makeover of 15 of its 265-seat Boeing 767 jets, which are used on routes such as Perth to Brisbane and weekend flights to Melbourne and Sydney.
May 24, 2013, 2:30 am
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Women quotas 'will breed resentment'

One of WA's most senior businesswomen says a proposal to force companies to appoint more women to their boards risks creating a culture of compliance, resentment and mediocrity.
May 24, 2013, 2:30 am

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Teen undercover cops for liquor stings

Police want to use teenage cadets in undercover stings on bottle shops to crack down on liquor outlets supplying juveniles with alcohol.
May 24, 2013, 1:20 am
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Circus physio keeps dancers on their toes

Former Cirque du Soleil physiotherapist Trevor Aung Than helps keep WA Ballet dancers on their toes.
May 24, 2013, 1:00 am

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