Saturday 4th July, 2009
Economy beats the odds
WA TodayAustralia is on track to defy the world and avoid a recession in 2009, beginning a recovery early next year, in the assessment of more than 20 leading economists. The Age's half-yearly economic...
Christmas re-opening date for cathedral
The West AustralianAfter more than three years of work, St Mary’s Cathedral is expected to re-open for Christmas. While the central Perth landmark is a labyrinth of scaffolding and lumber piles, Catholic Archbishop...
Palin resignation fuels White House speculation
WA TodayIn a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin says she is stepping down and will not seek re-election, fuelling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid. Palin, who was Republican John...
PMH celebrates it centenary as Minister moves to close its doors
The West AustralianPerth’s popular Princess Margaret Hospital for children marked its one hundredth birthday today with balloons, children in costume and birthday cake as Health Minister Kim Hames reiterated a pledge...
Activist arrested for protesting presence of US nuclear powered warships
The West Australian4th 12:15 WST Long time anti-nuclear and peace activist Jo Vallentine has been arrested on the Fremantle docks during a peaceful protest against the visit of a nuclear powered vessel to...
Cold wind of tough times blows south
The West AustralianJoshua Budd and Jill Marshall are two faces of the economic downturn in the holiday favourite of Busselton. The seaside town, which only a year ago was desperate for workers, is feeling the cold...
Scitech roadshow makes it fun to learn
The West AustralianThursley Milgin crept silently around the rock, a glass specimen jar clutched in one hand, her little face screwed up in concentration as the five-year-old drew closer to the delicate white...
Accountant charged with fraud
perthnowThe 58-year-old Dalkeith man appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with stealing and the fraudulent falisfication of records. Major Fraud Squad detectives arrested the man after...
Fire causes $150,000 damage
perthnowTwo rooms Gibbs St property were damaged by the blaze, FESA metropolitan district officer Rob Forster said. Firefighters received a report that someone was inside the property but a search revealed...
Counting the cost of child care
WA TodayThe cost of child care is set to rise under recommendations being considered by the Federal Government that all staff be trained either to TAFE or university level and more staff be employed at each...
Australia on track to beat recession this year
WA TodayAustralia is on track to defy the world and avoid a recession in 2009, beginning a recovery early next year, in the assessment of more than 20 leading economists. The Age's half-yearly economic...
1660 Western Australians declare bankruptcy
WA TodayYet another depressing economic statistic has been released, with figures showing WA bankruptcies surging. Data from the Insolvency and Trustee Service shows 1660 individuals and businesses declared...
Man charged with stealing $80,000 from Medical Board
The West AustralianA 58-year-old managing director is facing stealing and fraud charges after police searched a Perth advisory and consultancy firm. Major Fraud Squad officers will allege the man supplied a false...
Teen dies after 45 tequila shots
WA TodayA German barman has been jailed for three years and five months after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that resulted in the 16-year-old's death. ...
WA has biggest rise in bankruptcy cases
The West AustralianWa has posted the biggest jump in bankruptcy cases of any State in the past financial year as more people fall victim to the global recession, Federal Government figures have revealed. More than 1600...
Chatterbox Anika, 6, a rare genius
The West AustralianLike many six-year-old girls, Anika Hird is a little chatterbox. But few youngsters her age have as much clever talk. Anika, who turned six two days ago, has an IQ of 150 and is WA’s youngest Mensa...
Jumbo artist in residence at the zoo
The West AustralianWith a twinkle in her eyes, her ears flapping and her trunk poised, 20-year-old Asian elephant Permai seems as excited as any kid when messing with paint. In playful Permai’s sights is a person...
The man who gave death the slip four times
The West AustralianBarry Clohessy has cheated death four times in the past 18 years and while all have left their indelible mark, the last escape was the first to unnerve him after being clinically dead for nearly five...
Children, baby die in tower-block blaze
WA TodaySix people including a three-week-old baby have died in a massive fire at a tower block in London, the city's emergency services say. "There were six fatalities - three adults and three children," a...
Deal boosts WA’s bid for telescope
The West AustralianWa-based researchers have sealed a deal to oversee the design of a computing system for the world’s biggest radio astronomy project in another step in the State’s bid to host a $3 billion...
CCC investigates teacher over child porn
ABC NewsA 62-year old suspended teacher will face court later this month on child pornography charges. The Corruption and Crime Commission has charged the Beverley man with using the internet to access...
Ambulance tagged as boy saved
perthnowThe town was without an ambulance for while a replacement vehicle was organised. Four ``tags'' were sprayed on the side of the ambulance while it was parked in the driveway outside the sick boys...
Man attacked in Bayswater
perthnowA neighbour, who only wanted to be known as Judy, said she went outside after hearing yelling and smashing sounds at about 10.30pm. ``I came out and there was a bloke bleeding,'' she said. ``There...
Freeway roadworks delays over by Monday
The West AustralianFrustrated motorists can heave a sigh of relief as major roadworks on the southbound Mitchell Freeway are set to be complete by Sunday. Despite warnings that the recent storms would cause delays...
Alleged armed robber in custody
ABC NewsAn 18-year-old man charged over a violent armed robbery has been remanded in custody after facing court in Rockingham. Daniel James Brewis is accused of threatening a service station attendant with...
Flight path changes upset hills residents
ABC NewsAir Services Australia and Perth Airport management have met to discuss complaints about an increase in flights over Perth's hills. The federal member for Pearce Judi Moylan says residents in the...
Transplant law changes welcomed
ABC NewsHealth groups have welcomed changes to WA's transplant laws, which make patients who die from heart failure eligible for organ donation, even if their brains show signs of activity. Currently in WA...
Wild camels cause havoc in north WA
The West AustralianFeral camels are causing havoc in the State’s north, destroying vegetation, water sources and scaring visitors, researchers say. Desert Knowledge general manager of research Murray McGregor said a...
two more bikies arrests
WA TodayTwo more alleged members of the Comancheros bikie gang have been arrested over a fatal brawl at Sydney airport, police say. After raids in Sydney's south and west today, NSW police arrested a...
Red alert on 'silent' green car's safety
WA TodayJapan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, an official said. The...
All clear after sewage spill
ABC NewsThe Health Department says a section of the Swan River in Applecross is now safe after a sewage spill. About 25 kilolitres of sewage leaked into the river near the South Perth Yacht Club on...
Double fatality driver jailed for three years
ABC NewsA 22-year-old Carnarvon man who killed two people when he fell asleep at the wheel of a car has been jailed for three years. Kean Andrew Kingston was driving along the South Western Highway in...
Free Will Bank for WA
perthnowThe service would ensure a person’s wishes were carried out after they died. It would also help grieving families to readily locate their relatives’ wills. “The Public Trustee...
City brothels ready for US boys
perthnowNuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington and guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens docked off Fremantle on Thursday. Prevalent in groups of five or six on the streets of Perth on Friday...
Sex industry expected to boom with US sailors in town
The West AustralianPerth brothels are increasing staff to contend with the arrival of two US warships carrying more than 5400 sailors. Nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington and guided missile cruiser...
Fishing licence hikes open a can of worms
The West AustralianThe State’s recreational fishers have hit online forums and burnt up radio talkback lines today in response to the introduction of higher licence fees. Mandurah resident Andy Bleach, who regularly...
Bishop calls to extend NT intervention
ABC NewsFederal deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says the Northern Territory intervention should be extended to remote Western Australia. The Productivity Commission's report on Indigenous living...
More than 100 cars confiscated already under new laws
The West AustralianMore than 125 unlicensed drivers in WA have had their vehicles impounded in the crackdown under new laws that allow police to confiscate vehicles regardless of who owns them. A police spokesman said...
NZ rowers found after losing contact
ABC NewsOrganisers of a long-distance rowing race from Western Australia to Mauritius say they have located the four New Zealand rowers they lost contact with earlier this week. The New Zealand team could...
Second Britney Spears concert
perthnow... was to be a one-night-only extravaganza on Friday at the Burswood Dome, but due to popular demand another concert will be held on Saturday states across Australia have...
RSPCA slams live exports
perthnowThe live export industry’s annual Shipboard Performance Report released last week showed that more than 36,000 Australian farm animals died last year while being transported overseas for...
Brothels put on staff for US navy
News.com.au... docked off Fremantle yesterday. Prevalent in groups of five or six on the streets of Perth today, some sailors were asking locals: "Where do you go to party?''. Business groups estimate the...
Carey brother's $20m drug bust
WA TodayFormer AFL champion Wayne Carey's older brother Kevin has been arrested and charged by Federal Police over the alleged importation of chemicals that could have made $20 million of amphetamines. ...
Safety fears close cattle saleyard
ABC NewsOne of Western Australia's major regional cattle saleyards has been closed due to safety concerns. WorkSafe commissioner Nina Lyhne says the Brunswick saleyard was issued with an improvement notice...
Green group wants greater marine protection
ABC NewsThe Conservation Council has demanded more protection for Western Australia's marine life, despite the State Government announcing a number of protective measures yesterday. The measures include the...
Officer 'devastated' by misconduct claims
ABC NewsA WA police officer involved in the distribution of money seized under proceeds of crime legislation says she was devastated by allegations of misconduct. An audit of grants, conducted by the...
Woman 'unlawfully used court's computers'
ABC NewsA judge's associate has made a brief appearance in the Perth Magistrates Court, accused of unlawfully using the District Court's computer system. The Corruption and Crime Commission charged...
Highway chase ends with a crash
ABC NewsA 23-year-old man has been charged over a late night police pursuit through a Perth suburb that ended when he crashed into a parked car. Officers were patrolling the Great Eastern Highway near...
Rockfall probe 'must be made public'
ABC NewsThe union representing workers at BHP's Leinster operations in Western Australia has welcomed a further investigation into the company's Perseverance mine. The State Mining Engineer, Martin Knee...
Rudd signs Kimberley deal
perthnowPrime Minister Kevin Rudd has approved a $195 million development package to boost health, education, housing and transport infrastructure in the East Kimberley.
Jackson kids to receive lion's share of wealth
WA TodayMichael Jackson's mother and children are set to get the lion's share of his estate from the family trust he established, a report claims. Celebrity gossip...
Spears to stage second Perth show after sell-out
The West AustralianOrganisers of Britney Spears’ Australian tour have been forced to add a second Perth show to her itinerary after tickets sold out in minutes this morning. ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears,’...
Man arrested after service station hold-up
The West AustralianAn 18-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery following an alleged hold-up at a service station in Rockingham earlier this week. During the robbery, police allege the man threatened a...
Crash ends police pursuit in Victoria Park
The West AustralianA police pursuit ended with a man crashing into a parked car in Victoria Park last night. The 23-year-old man had earlier evaded a police request to stop and was being followed for a second time...
Knock knock - Perth 'running out of houses'
WA TodayPerth might be getting lots more people, but it's running out of places for them to live, new research shows. A Residential Development Council study has backed other property industry groups which...
Hames defends 'nanny' smoking laws
ABC NewsWestern Australia's Health Minister has hit back at federal MP Tony Abbott over his criticism of laws banning smoking in cars with children. Earlier this week, the former federal health minister...
Subi Lords to reopen tomorrow
The West AustralianMore than 1000 people are expected to mark the reopening of Lords Sports Club in Subiaco tomorrow, three months after Subiaco City Council decided to save the popular facility and run it as a...
Boat pen funds for Geraldton, Exmouth
ABC NewsThe Western Australian Government has announced funding for almost 100 new boat pens at harbours in Geraldton and Exmouth. Fifty new pens will be available at Batavia Coast Marina and 44 at Exmouth...
Some HBF members facing fee hikes
ABC NewsThe health insurer HBF says some of its members will have to pay higher out-of-pocket expenses, after talks with a major hospital chain broke down. Ramsay Health Care operates four private hospitals...
MP airs aged care bed fears
ABC NewsThe Member for Kalgoorlie has warned elderly people in regional Western Australia could be left out, despite the Commonwealth pledging to make available more beds to aged care providers. The Federal...
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