Monday 6th February, 2012
Help police build a case
POLICE are appealing to the public for information after thousands of dollars worth of building materials were recently stolen from a Munster ...
Rider killed in Wundowie road crash
The crash occurred just after 1pm on Werribee Road near the Darling Range town, about 67km north-east of Perth.The rider was rushed to hospital via St John's Ambulance but at 2pm police advised ...
Rider fighting for life after crash
A man is fighting for his life after a crash in Wundowie about 1pm today.The motorcycle rider came off his bike on Werribee Road near Allen Street.It is believed the rider has serious head ...
Suspended jail over Northam feud riot
perthnowPolice said they are expecting to lay further charges as investigations and talks with both families continue.The offenders have been charged with a range of offences, including going armed in ...
Jury deliberates in case of alleged taxi rape
West AustralianA Perth jury has started deliberating in the case of two taxi drivers who deny raping a female passenger as she made her way home from a boozy hen's night.Amrit Pal Singh and Prabhjit Singh ...
Fire warning as heatwave returns
West AustralianAhead of a tomorrow's return to heatwave weather in Perth, coastal parts of the Central West have been issued a severe fire danger warning.The city of Geraldton and the shires of Carnamah, ...
Eight arrested in Northam family feud blow-up
inMyCommunityEIGHT people were arrested after a long-term feud between two prominent Northam families erupted into a fight at a Hutt Street house on Saturday ...
Fire victims look to future
inMyCommunityOrganiser Nola Bosveld said the event was a great success. "We will always remember the fires, but it is now time to move on. People are starting to move into their new homes and we are looking ...
Cottesloe Beach voted Perth's favourite
News.com.auWith 23 per cent of the vote, Cottesloe came in well ahead of City Beach and Rockingham Beach (14 per cent), Scarborough (13 per cent), Mullalloo (12 per cent), Trigg (9 per cent) and Hillarys Boat ...
Four-hour hospital rule saves lives - report
perthnowTHE introduction of the four-hour rule to reduce overcrowding in West Australian hospital emergency departments could save at least one life every two days, a study has ...
Bikie boss jailed over $600,000 meth bust
News.com.auJAILED: Gypsy Jokers president Ralph Kometer jailed for drug possession following a car search which revealed methamphetamines, a rifle and ammunition. Picture: Kerris ...
Prisoners start work at Wheatbelt camp
News.com.auCorrective Services Minister Terry Redman will join several community and Department of Corrective Services representatives at the official opening of the Wheatbelt Work Camp (WWC) at 1.30pm in ...
Thieves hit Broome jeweller again
West AustralianThieves have struck a Broome jewellery for the second time in a month.Prouds Jewellers in the Broome Boulevard Shopping Centre was broken into last night. Police were alerted this morning and are ...
Man jailed for 8 years over drug bust
West AustralianA 44-year-old man has been jailed for eight years over a methylamphetamine bust after the judge noted drugs were behind more than 50 per cent of crimes before the District Court and damaging the ...
Prisoners sent to work in Wheatbelt
West AustralianA group of 20 low-risk prisoners will be put to work in Dowerin later this week as part of a State government initiative aimed at rehabilitating offenders through community work.Corrective Services ...
Call for major city road upgrade
West AustralianThe RAC wants the State Government to urgently address Perth's growing traffic congestion by committing to more key road projects.In its 2012-13 Budget submission to the Barnett Government to ...
Girl, 13, could face charge over fatality
perthnowPolice said the girl's grandfather was giving her driving lessons at the time. The motorbike rider, 46, from Serpentine took the corner too wide and his machine slammed into the front of the ...
Kasabian keeps Big Day Out cool
perthnowMAYBE it was just a coincidence, or the fact that the sun was setting, but when Kasabian took to the stage of Perth's Big Day Out, the whole place got a lot ...
Black tea can help lower blood pressure
inMyCommunityDRINKING a cup of black tea three times a day may significantly reduce your blood pressure. Scientists at UWA claim black tea lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Their research is ...
Six charged after Northam family feud erupts
perthnowPolice said they are expecting to lay further charges as investigations and talks with both families continue.The offenders have been charged with a range of offences, including going armed in ...
Two motorcyclists die in horror day
perthnowPolice said the girl's grandfather was giving her driving lessons at the time. The motorbike rider, 46, from Serpentine took the corner too wide and his machine slammed into the front of the ...
Drapht gives Perth music fans their wings
perthnowThe event has grappled with a suitable venue and line-up, with crowd numbers well down on last year's turnout of 35,000.But it took local boy Drapht to get the party kicking at the much smaller ...
Weapons, drugs found in Huntingdale
West AustralianMethamphetamines and weapons were allegedly discovered during a police raid at a Huntingdale house yesterday.A 43-year-old man was arrested after the drugs, an electric cattle prod, expandable ...
Northam tense after night of rioting
perthnowPolice officers from Perth were deployed to assist local officers bring the fighting under control after the group turned on police, throwing firebombs at them.The fighting between the two families, ...
Children caught up in vicious family feud
News.com.auPolice officers from Perth were deployed to assist local officers bring the fighting under control after the group turned on police, throwing fire bombs at them.The fighting between the two ...
Miracle man Sid sets his sights on a century
News.com.auAN elderly man severely bashed in his Dianella home last year is looking to an even bigger milestone as he celebrated his 90th birthday ...
Bikers killed in Perth crashes
West AustralianTwo motorcyclists were killed yesterday in separate crashes near Perth.A 46-year-old man died when his motorcycle collided with a utility driven by a 13-year-old girl in Casuarina.Police said he was ...
Kitesurfer dead in beach tragedy
West AustralianOne man died and eight people were injured as people flocked to WA beaches yesterday.A 70-year-old male kitesurfer drowned off Coronation Beach, 30km north of Geraldton, at 4.55pm.Lifesavers carried ...
FESA 'ready to take on bigger role'
West AustralianThe Fire and Emergency Services Authority is ready to inherit greater responsibility should the Department of Environment and Conservation be stripped of its role as a firefighting agency, FESA ...
Loyal punters enjoy downsized day out
West AustralianThe Big Day Out wasn't as big as usual yesterday but it was still a great day out for 12,000 Perth music lovers.The summer institution used to pull crowds of 40,000 each year but attracted a ...
Bringing theatre to life for blind
West AustralianFrom props and lighting to costumes and actors' facial expressions, there are many elements to a theatre production that make it come alive.But for theatre lovers with vision impairment, much ...
Lifeline gears for crisis call surge
West AustralianLifeline WA is bracing for a surge in the number of distress calls from people contemplating suicide.New chief executive Fiona Kalaf said 20,040 calls were expected from people in distress this ...
Long road to recovery for fire victims
West AustralianIn the hills of Kelmscott and Roleystone, a cover of green has been slowly moving over the scars left by the fires that swept through the area a year ago.After this day last year, on streets that ...
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