Tag: WA
The once and future king
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The King still lives in Two Rocks, about 60 kilometres north of Perth.[MORE]
MP wants more south-west classrooms
South West MP Adele Farina is concerned the region's schools cannot cope with the rapidly growing population.[MORE]
Business chamber wants gas pipeline start date
The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) says any delay in the construction of a gas pipeline between Bunbury and Albany would be detrimental for local industry development.[MORE]
Open slather on websites as teachers targeted
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Cyber-bullying among high school students is common but now teachers are also becoming a target.[MORE]
Kizon cleared of insider trading
A District Court judge has thrown out the insider trading case against Perth businessman, John Kizon.[MORE]
Regional issues dominate Liberal talks
Liberal party delegates from across regional WA have passed motions on a range of topics at a party conference in Broome.[MORE]
Teacher criticised on website
A dozen students from Leeming Senior High School have been suspended after they contributed to a website that targeted a female maths teacher.[MORE]
New cards for people on welfare restrictions
Welfare recipients who have their payments quarantined will not be able to spend the money unless they have a new card by the beginning of July.[MORE]
Police search for attackers of terminally ill man
A 70 year-old man with terminal cancer has described how he was attacked by two boys who tried to break into his home in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen.[MORE]
Push for a sealed highway across central Australia
A group lobbying for a sealed highway between Western Australia and Queensland says it needs state government support to get the project off the ground. [MORE]
Storm warning risk
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning that some parts of the state will hit by severe thunderstorms later today.[MORE]
Christmas Island has become 'a visa factory'
The Federal Opposition has described the Christmas Island detention centre as a visa factory, following the release of new figures on visa approvals.[MORE]
Hedges wins amazing Margaret River final
Gold Coast's Chelsea Hedges has edged out New South Wales' Sally Fitzgibbons in a thrilling finish to the women's final of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia.[MORE]
Steel proves too tough for Fever
Southern Steel got their trans-Tasman netball season off to a winning start with a 46-44 triumph over the West Coast Fever in Invercargill on Sunday.[MORE]
WA in wheat talks with Saudi Arabia
Western Australia has a chance to become a major supplier of wheat to Saudi Arabia.[MORE]
Redhage again named top Cat
Perth Wildcats captain Shawn Redhage has taken out the club's Most Valuable Player award for the fifth straight year.[MORE]
'Limo' drinking allowed
The Liquor Control Act will be amended to allow people to drink a glass of B-Y-O beer or wine while being chauffeured in a limousine without breaking the law.[MORE]
Pedestrian critically injured
Hospital officials say a 54 year old male pedestrian remains in a critical condition after being hit by a car in the northern Perth suburb of Wanneroo on Friday night . [MORE]
Stranded fishermen rescued
Two fishermen have been resuced 22 nautical miles off the coast of Mandurah. [MORE]
Pavlich in no hurry on contract
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich says there is no urgency for him to sign with the AFL club beyond this season.[MORE]
Waratahs sneak past Force in thriller
The New South Wales Waratahs have surged into the Super 14 top four with a hard-fought 14-10 triumph over the Western Force in Perth.[MORE]
Burrow stunned by perfect Kerr
Surprise packet Josh Kerr has surfed the perfect wave to bring Taj Burrow's golden run to an end in an enthralling final of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia.[MORE]
Mainwaring died after 'cocaine binge'
A confidential report on the death of former AFL footballer Chris Mainwaring has revealed he died of a seizure after consuming a large amount of cocaine.[MORE]
Man dies in head-on crash
A 34-year-old man has died in a head-on crash near Karratha, in the state's north.[MORE]
