Thursday, June 20th, 2013

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Branching out for a fresh start

Branching out for a fresh start

World Refugee Day helping families move on with their lives in Western Australia.

Ballajura thief stole Oprah necklace

Police are looking for a man who broke into a Ballajura home and stole a rare necklace earlier this month.
1 hour, 21 minutes ago
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Arrest warrant over shooting incident

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Leda man after he failed to turn up to court this morning on charges laid over an incident in Kewdale where police fired shots during an alleged pursuit.
19 minutes ago
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Carles drops bid to sue Satterley

Former MP Adele Carles has dropped her bid to draw millionaire property developer Nigel Satterley into her defamation stoush with former lover and Treasurer Troy Buswell.
19 minutes ago
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Man in court over death of 74yo in Northbridge

A Stirling man has made a brief appearance in court charged over a fatal crash in Northbridge in which a 74-year-old motorcyclist died.
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Govt nod for gas hub acquisition

The State Government will press ahead with the acquisition of land for a gas processing precinct at James Price Point despite Woodside and its joint venture partners opting for floating LNG for its Browse project rather than onshore processing.
1 hour, 46 minutes ago

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Police officer charged over computer misuse

A senior constable will face court today charged with misuse of a police computer.
1 hour, 50 minutes ago
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Expert supports water recycling

A leading water expert has backed the Water Corporation's plans to boost water recycling amid debate about whether it would push up household bills.
June 20, 2013, 8:14 am
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Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint

A taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint in Yokine last night.
June 20, 2013, 8:12 am
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Molotov cocktail thrown in Rockingham

The police arson squad is investigating a fire at a vacant commercial property in Rockingham overnight.
June 20, 2013, 7:27 am
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Search for man near Walpole

Emergency service workers have resumed a search for a man who fell into a lagoon near Walpole overnight.
June 20, 2013, 7:03 am

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Man charged after Wanneroo Road pile-up

A 41-year-old man has been charged over a crash in Neerabup that left a 39-year-old man in a critical condition yesterday.
June 20, 2013, 5:50 am
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Indon swim camp taps talent pool

Indonesia may still be considered a developing nation but the archipelago has produced a talented pool of swimmers determined to compete at an elite level.
June 20, 2013, 5:19 am
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Power station losses could hit $250m

The Barnett Government is refusing to come clean about the extent of losses to taxpayers flowing from a disastrous decision to refurbish the 47-year-old Muja A and B coal-fired power plants in Collie.
June 20, 2013, 5:18 am
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Champion gives kids a leg-up

The blood and sweat spilt by Peter Hadfield as a champion decathlete washes away in comparison with the tears he cries for the underprivileged Australian children he wants to help through the power of music.
June 20, 2013, 5:12 am

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Logging quotas blamed for mill job cuts

One of WA's biggest timber mills is preparing to close its doors and sack half its workers, sparking a stoush between industry players and the State Government over logging quotas.
June 20, 2013, 5:11 am

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Branching out for a fresh start

Hawa Hassan had been in a Kenyan refugee camp for one year when she was handed a small tree and told to plant it in the temporary settlement to create some shade.
June 20, 2013, 5:09 am

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Health may need $150m Budget boost

WA health chiefs say they have yet to work through the impact of the State Government's salary cap directive on its workforce while refusing to rule out the prospect of needing a $150 million Budget top-up.
June 20, 2013, 4:48 am
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Forrest urges support for arts

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has urged companies and wealthy individuals to hold their nerve and maintain their support for the arts through tighter economic times.
June 20, 2013, 4:37 am

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Millions lost as thieves target timber

Criminal gangs are illegally harvesting WA sandalwood, making millions of dollars on the black market.
June 20, 2013, 4:31 am
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$458m for city tower too low

The Raine Square tower has sold for $458 million in a record payment for a city office, but the developer behind the skyscraper claims it was sold massively under value.
June 20, 2013, 2:50 am

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