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Broome stars in nation's first Aboriginal opera

Three Broome performers are on their way to the national stage as the stars of Australia's first Aboriginal opera.
September 16, 2010, 7:28 am
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Perth misses out on cut-price hotel rates

Luxury hotels around the world have slashed prices by up to 40 per cent during the global financial crisis, but price reductions in Perth would barely buy a cup of coffee.
September 16, 2010, 7:46 am
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Renewed push for burqa ban

A Liberal Senator wants to change Federal anti-discrimination laws to ban the burqa in a move that could take advantage of private member's Bills being given greater priority in the divided Parliament.
September 16, 2010, 7:31 am
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Mansell 'anxious' for day in court

Accused murderer Cameron Mansell is "anxious to prove his innocence" and wants to go to trial as soon as possible, his lawyer told Stirling Gardens Magistrate's Court yesterday.
September 16, 2010, 7:23 am

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Upper Swan house fire causes $100,000 damage

Police and Fire and Emergency Service Authority officers will today investigate a fire at an Upper Swan house that caused $100,000 damage.
September 16, 2010, 7:21 am

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Explosive liquid spill on Great Eastern Hwy

Great Eastern Highway will be closed near Southern Cross this morning as authorities work to clean up after a truck rolled over spilling dangerous chemicals.
September 16, 2010, 7:19 am
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Region races to wine and dine TV queen

Oprah Winfrey wants to drink wine when she comes to Australia and the Margaret River region has thrown its doors wide open to her.
September 16, 2010, 7:02 am

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Crop dusting pilot mourned

A Geraldton father of two who died when his crop dusting plane crashed on Tuesday was a wonderful man and talented pilot, his mother said yesterday.
September 16, 2010, 6:59 am

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Rising dollar not all milk and honey

WA honey producer Wescobee risks losing contracts on the back of the rising Australian dollar, which is hurting exporters but will be a boon for importers, currency strategists say.
September 16, 2010, 6:59 am

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Upgrade push amid traffic fears

The City of Perth will pour an extra $410,000 into the Forrest Place upgrade in a bid to accelerate works ahead of looming traffic chaos in the city centre.
September 16, 2010, 6:58 am

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Rocko nightclub patron had gun in pants

A Wellard man tried to enter a Rockingham nightclub with a replica gun last night, police allege.
September 16, 2010, 6:27 am
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West Aussie licks world record

Baldivis "Tongue Boy" Jay Sloot has landed himself a spot in the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records.
September 16, 2010, 5:54 am

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Towns gear up for tourism bonanza

For decades, the mindset of Perth holidaymakers has been to look south, to Mandurah, Busselton, Margaret River or the dozens of places in between.
September 16, 2010, 5:08 am

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Ocean road a boom for coastal strip

The coastal strip of fishing towns from Lancelin to Dongara is preparing for a major economic and tourism boom following the opening of the long-awaited Indian Ocean Drive this weekend.
September 16, 2010, 5:06 am
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St John crisis as hospitals overflow

St John had only "one or two" ambulances left to respond to emergencies across Perth yesterday because more than half its fleet was tied up outside busy hospital emergency departments waiting to transfer patients.
September 16, 2010, 2:45 am

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State could lack 3000 teachers in four years

The Education Department has revealed the full extent of WA's looming teacher shortage, forecasting the State could need up to 3000 extra teachers within four years.
September 16, 2010, 2:35 am
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WA fury over deal with Oprah

Tourism WA chairwoman Kate Lamont knew about Oprah Winfrey's visit to Australia months ago as a director of Tourism Australia but she could not tell anyone, including State Tourism Minister Liz Constable, because of a confidentiality agreement.
September 16, 2010, 2:25 am

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Death crash driver is back on roads

Four months after being convicted of five dangerous driving charges over a head-on crash which killed two people, a Currambine tradesman has been granted an extraordinary licence - allowing him back on the road.
September 16, 2010, 2:15 am

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Anti-libido drug 'not only answer'

A review of the "chemical castration" of sex offenders has found it is effective at reducing their deviant urges but a victims lobby group is hesitant to call for it to be made mandatory for the worst offenders.
September 16, 2010, 2:05 am
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Police hunt knife bandit

Police are appealing for public help to track down a knife-wielding bandit who held up a Kallaroo deli on Monday.
September 15, 2010, 12:05 pm
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