Tag: Perth 6000
Langer changes his tune on Katich
Justin Langer admits he has changed his mind about Australia's Test batting opening partnership.[MORE]
Reynolds wins construction union ballot
The man who sought to defeat Kevin Reynolds as the head of WA's Construction Union, has conceded.[MORE]
Ripper pursues minister over share dispute
The Opposition Leader Eric Ripper he'll continue to pursue the Minister for Mines Norman Moore over a conflict of interest, until he does the right thing and sells the shares, or swaps portfolios.[MORE]
Income management to begin in two WA communities
Income management will begin next week in Kununurra and the Cannington district of Perth in Western Australia, Federal Indigenous Minister Jenny Macklin has announced.[MORE]
Economic stimulus could spark violence: Barnett
The West Australia Premier, Colin Barnett, has attacked the Federal Government's economic stimulus package saying it will cause problems in the state's indigenous communities.[MORE]
Barnett refuses to intervene in share dispute
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says he would prefer it if the wife of the Mines Minister, Norman Moore, did not own shares in BHP Billiton and Woodside.[MORE]
Attorney General seeking 'advice' on Mallard compensation
The West Australian Attorney General, Christian Porter, will seek advice on whether any ex gratia payment to Andrew Mallard for wrongful imprisonment could be conditional on him dropping a multi-million dollar lawsuit.[MORE]
Uranium storage fears unfounded: Switkowski
A federal government nuclear research body says fears Australia could be forced to accept nuclear waste from countries which import its uranium are unfounded.[MORE]
Glory holds onto Rukavytsya
Perth Glory striker Nikita Rukavytsya has been confirmed as the club's under-23 marquee player for the 2008/09 A-League season.[MORE]
Japan recession tipped to boost investment in Aust resources
A mining exploration lobby group predicts Japan's recession will result in a boost in Japanese investment in Australian resource exploration.[MORE]
Minister's conflict obvious: Ripper
The Opposition Leader Eric Ripper says the Minister for Mines Norman Moore should not have taken part in today's Cabinet decision to lift the ban on uranium mining.[MORE]
Mitchell hopeful Giteau will stay with Force
Western Force Coach John Mitchell says at this stage there is no deadline for Matt Giteau to reveal whether he intends to stay with the club.[MORE]
Further conflict between anti-corruption agencies
A Federal parliamentary inquiry has heard evidence of further disagreement between Malcolm McCusker QC and the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) over his role of Parliamentary Inspector.[MORE]
WA Labor 'won't back' uranium mining
The WA Opposition Leader says Labor will continue to oppose uranium mining in the state, despite a ban being lifted today.[MORE]
Minister remains defiant over wife's shares
Norman Moore is standing firm on his wife's right to hold shares in BHP-Billiton and Woodside.[MORE]
WA Premier lifts uranium mining ban
A long time ban on uranium mining in Western Australia has been formally lifted.[MORE]
Use SMS to alert parents to stranger danger: Roberts
The State Opposition says the Education Department should consider implementing school-based SMS alert systems following a sex attack against two young students in Perth.[MORE]
Riewoldt queries Cousins's form
St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt has questioned whether Ben Cousins can regain peak form after a year out of the game.[MORE]
Stop talking down the WA economy: CCI
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is urging West Australians not to talk the state into an avoidable and prolonged downturn.[MORE]
Motorist 'not guilty' of dangerous driving causing death
A 26-year-old man accused of killing a couple while driving dangerously has been found not guilty in the Perth Magistrate's Court. [MORE]
Rare tiger cubs on show at Perth Zoo
The Perth Zoo has unveiled three rare sumatran tiger cubs that are part of a program to save the species from extinction.[MORE]
Backflip on AWAs 'bad news' for mine workers
The union movement says the Federal Government's backflip on Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) is bad news for Western Australia's mining industry workers.[MORE]
Navy denies HMAS Sydney snub
The Royal Australian Navy says it is not snubbing former crew members of HMAS Sydney by not inviting them to a burial service in Geraldton of the ship's unknown sailor.[MORE]
Voges ton lifts Warriors past Redbacks
An unbeaten century to Adam Voges helped Western Australia to a five-wicket win over South Australia in Sunday's domestic day-night clash at the Adelaide Oval.[MORE]
