Thursday, June 20th, 2013

WA News

  • Transplant mum beats the odds

    Twenty years ago a middle-aged woman from Girrawheen was pictured on the front page of The West Australian, excitedly waiting for a heart transplant that she hoped would give her a few more years of life to see her teenage son grow up.

    October 22, 2012, 6:27 am

  • Stolen 4WD rams Beldon shop

    A four-wheel-drive vehicle has been driven through the window of a pharmacy in Beldon this morning.

    October 22, 2012, 7:17 am

  • Man injured in Guildford crash

    A man was seriously injured when his car ploughed into a tree in Guildford last night.

    October 22, 2012, 6:27 am

  • West's best in media finals

    The West Australian has been recognised for its exceptional coverage of politics, the environment, indigenous affairs, science, health and humanitarian issues by taking 25 of the 50 WA Media Awards finalist spots announced so far.

    October 22, 2012, 6:14 am

  • Poignant message on a bottle

    In 1942, as the Allies prepared to battle the fascist war machine in northern Africa, a WA digger stowed a bottle of John Haig scotch in his kit.

    October 22, 2012, 6:13 am

  • Man jumps to his death from helicopter

    A man died after he fell about 150m from a helicopter during a scenic flight over the West Kimberley yesterday.

    October 22, 2012, 6:12 am

  • Farmers weather long dry

    Fortunes that rise and fall with the weather is the harsh reality for farmers.

    October 22, 2012, 5:19 am

  • Perth a big hit with golf stars

    The world's leading golfers have been lavish in their praise of Perth's newest sporting event - the $2 million ISPS Handa Perth International.

    October 22, 2012, 5:18 am

  • Footy boys help Eagle tie knot

    Past and present West Coast Eagles players flocked to the Barossa Valley in South Australia yesterday for the wedding of defender Sam Butler and Perth fashionista Natasha Leembruggen.

    October 22, 2012, 5:16 am

  • WA man hurt in Vic attack

    A 39-year-old Perth man is in a serious but stable condition in a Melbourne hospital after he was assaulted in regional Victoria early yesterday.

    October 22, 2012, 5:15 am

  • Party puts spark into struggling Subi

    Confronted by a challenging retail environment and increased competition, Subiaco businesses have joined forces to give the area back its "mojo".

    October 22, 2012, 4:55 am

  • WA loses economic gloss

    WA's bright economic future is dimming, a top forecaster has warned, as figures show the State's mantle as the country's financial stronghold under threat.

    October 22, 2012, 4:43 am

  • Celebrating life in the Pink

    It is fitting that Petrina Burnett sees today's Pink Ribbon Day as a celebration of life.

    October 22, 2012, 4:32 am

  • Make Scarbs safe, say locals

    Scarborough residents have vowed to fight alcohol-fuelled violence to reclaim their beach from "thugs" after a recent spate of drunken brawls and attacks.

    October 22, 2012, 4:14 am

  • Salary sacrifice perks targeted

    Salary sacrifice arrangements that give employees taxpayer-funded discounts on things such as theatre tickets and podiatry will be abolished as part of Wayne Swan's efforts to protect the Budget surplus.

    October 22, 2012, 2:50 am

  • Anger at oil survey near Ningaloo

    Conservation groups are up in arms over BHP Billiton plans to explore for oil just 5km from the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.

    October 22, 2012, 2:40 am

  • Record fine for poor hygiene

    The Rockingham branch of fast-food giant McDonald's has been fined almost $200,000 in eight months for food hygiene breaches.

    October 22, 2012, 2:30 am

  • House prices keep rising

    The Perth property market has continued its recovery, with prices up more than $30,000 in the past 12 months and edging closer to the boom-time peak of almost three years ago.

    October 22, 2012, 2:20 am

  • Fishing world agog at teen shark hunters

    Two schoolboys are gaining legend status in WA's fishing fraternity for their fearless exploits in catching giant sharks from a jetty north of Rockingham.

    October 22, 2012, 2:10 am

  • Bid to stop ministers trading shares

    The State Government is under pressure to stop ministers trading in speculative shares in WA resources companies after Labor promised a blanket ban, if elected.

    October 22, 2012, 2:00 am

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