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NewsAustralian Associated PressSeveral injured in WA boating accident
More than 20 passengers have been injured, 12 of them seriously, on a tourist boat that ran into trouble off Western Australia's Kimberley Coast.The Royal Flying Doctor Service led the emergency response to the incident at Horizontal Falls, about 250km northeast of Broome, on Friday.
NewsAustralian Associated PressChildcarer fined after boy, 5, left on bus
A Perth childcare provider has been fined $27,000 after a five-year-old boy was left upset, hot and sweaty on a locked bus for more than two hours.Kids Active Southern River was found by the State Administrative Tribunal to have breached education and care services laws in relation to the incident in September last year.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressTrial set to start on potential MND drug
A Perth-based biotechnology company is set to begin phase one clinical trials of a cancer drug for the treatment of motor neurone disease.PharmAust Ltd has received more than $880,000 from the Fight MND campaign for the trial on monepantel or MPL.
NewsAustralian Associated PressShip's master charged over WA cocaine bust
The master of an international bulk carrier has been charged over his role in a plot to import 320 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia.The 51-year-old Montenegrin national is expected to face South Hedland court on Tuesday after being arrested on the cargo vessel Interlink Veracity and charged with importing a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBoy, 15, charged with murder of Perth dad, 42, over 'stolen' bike
WA Police have charged a teen with murder after a father-of-two was stabbed to death in Perth. Family and friends have praised him as a 'Good Samaritan'.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBoy charged over WA stabbing death
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and stealing over the stabbing death of a 42-year-old Perth man.Police say the man had confronted the teenager at suburban Bull Creek on Sunday over the ownership of the bike.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMcGowan push for WA Labor cabinet posts
Western Australia should have strong representation in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's cabinet after the state's overwhelming support for Labor at the federal election, Premier Mark McGowan says.Labor picked up four seats in WA with double-digit swings across a number of electorates.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA braces for severe weather
A severe weather warning is in place for Western Australia's southwest with forecasts of heavy rain and damaging winds.The Bureau of Meteorology says a low-pressure system and an associated series of troughs will move across the region on Monday afternoon.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA residents warned to brace for storms
A severe storm warning has been issued for Western Australia's south and mid west including metropolitan Perth.Authorities say the state capital, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Mandurah, Margaret River and Moora could all be affected, and residents should take quick and appropriate action.
NewsAustralian Associated PressLabor breaches Liberal stronghold in WA
Labor's Zaneta Mascarenhas has become the first woman to win the seat of Swan in the electorate's 101-year history, one of several Liberal seats to fall in Western Australia on election night.The opposition will take the seats of Swan, Pearce and Hasluck from the Liberal Party, according to ABC projections, as vote counting continues late on Saturday.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBill Shorten breaks silence on ‘great scandal’ of 2016 election
The former opposition leader has revealed the truth behind his very controversial moment during his run for prime minister.
NewsYahoo News Australia VideoSecond ambulance crisis death prompts calls to hire retired paramedics
An elderly man has become the second person in a day to die after waiting two hours for an ambulance in Perth. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaColes, Woolworths or Aldi: Best democracy sausage revealed
Coles, Woolworths and Aldi have been grilled in a People's Choice survey to find out who makes the best democracy sausage. Find out who won.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressAgreement to guide Rio's Pilbara mining
Traditional owners and mining giant Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to guide cultural heritage management in the wake of the destruction of sacred rock shelters at Western Australia's Juukan Gorge.The PKKP Aboriginal Corporation said on Friday it had signed a non-binding heads of agreement with the company to guide the ongoing management of mining on the lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura peoples.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaPowerball draw 1357: TWO winners split massive $80 million jackpot
The numbers are in for Powerball's $80 million draw – and two lucky Aussies have won big. Could it be you?
NewsAustralian Associated PressMan jailed in WA for beating cat to death
A 28-year-old man has been jailed for 12 months after beating a cat to death, becoming the first person in Western Australia to receive an immediate jail term after being convicted of animal cruelty.A second 27-year-old man, who filmed the incident, has also been charged and will face court next month.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressWoodside shareholders back BHP oil merger
Woodside shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company's $41 billion merger with BHP's petroleum business, which will now take place in less than a fortnight.6 per cent of shareholders approved the blockbuster deal, which will transform Woodside from a company mostly focused on LNG production off the coast of WA to a truly global player with assets on four continents.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA takes action to ease ambulance issues
Senior health and police officials will be stationed at Western Australia's ambulance headquarters to ensure proper response times amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases.The move comes amid growing pressure on the service as more staff are furloughed because of virus infections.
NewsAustralian Associated PressRegional funding in WA budget reply
A plan to invest $1 billion over 10 years in Western Australia's regions has been outlined in the state opposition's budget reply.Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the government had dropped the ball on releasing land and underpinning development.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTwo charged over 320kg cocaine bust in WA
A NSW man and a German national with suspected links to organised crime have been charged with importing 320 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia.The men were arrested in Port Hedland on Sunday after investigators found the drugs in 320 individual blocks in a campervan.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPerth to get drive-in RAT collection sites
Three drive-through sites for the collection of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests will open in Perth this week following the relaxation of rules for close contacts of confirmed virus cases.The drive-through sites will operate from Wednesday in Joondalup, Jandakot and Bassendean while free tests will continue to be available from suburban vaccine clinics, at regional virus testing centres, or by delivery.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaColes backflips on FlyBuys decision after customer outrage
Coles and FlyBuys have overridden a decision that infuriated thousands of customers. Find out why they backflipped.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMarine park planned for WA's Exmouth Gulf
The West Australian government will provide $3.4 million to establish a new marine park in Exmouth Gulf, with a promise to engage with traditional owners in its design.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAussie fishermen film terrifying encounter with 'monster' shark: 'Inhaled propeller'
The three-metre shark latched onto the boat and wouldn't let go as the fishing group became increasingly 'worried'. Watch the drama unfold.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressCalls for WA to spend more of its surplus
Analysts are lauding Western Australia's nation-leading economy which has delivered a $5.But critics are asking why the state continues to have a "crumbling" health system and housing crisis.
