Tag: WA
Carjacking suspects arrested
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking in Perth on Monday.[MORE]
Tuckey refuses to be gracious in defeat
Ousted Liberal Wilson Tuckey says he does not intend to be gracious to the man who unseated him, WA Nationals MP Tony Crook.[MORE]
Jail for teen over bashing
A teenager will spend at least 18 months behind bars for taking part in the bashing of a Perth man who has been left with permanent brain damage.[MORE]
Extra doctors added to system
The Health Minister has announced a record 265 graduate doctors will start internships in WA's teaching hospitals from January.[MORE]
Council looks at reducing Oasis costs
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will adopt several recommendations aimed at reducing the cost of running the Oasis Recreation Centre. [MORE]
Goldfields police continue push for liquor prohibition
Goldfields police say they will continue to push for liquor prohibition notices for people convicted of antisocial behaviour. [MORE]
Lawyer questions prostitute's credibility in rape case
The lawyer for a Geraldton man accused of raping a local sex worker has questioned the woman's credibility.[MORE]
Bowler says locals need to back Goldfields retailers
Kalgoorlie MP John Bowler has warned that more Goldfields retailers will be forced to close their doors if demand for local products does not rise. [MORE]
Police unite against alcohol related crime
Police in the Mid West, Gascoyne and Wheatbelt will flood local streets and entertainment precincts this weekend as part of a trans-Tasman crackdown on alcohol fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour.[MORE]
New CEO for Indigenous employment organisation
The Wunan Corporation has a new chief executive officer.[MORE]
Expressions of interest wanted for Coral Bay developments
Western Australia's Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has welcomed an agreement to establish much needed accommodation in the Gascoyne town of Coral Bay.[MORE]
$250k reward for information on house fire death
Major Crime Detectives in Darwin believe someone travelling in the north-west of Western Australia may have information about the death of an eight-year-old boy in a house fire. [MORE]
Sentence for murdering charity worker upheld
Western Australia's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a 50 year-old Geraldton man who murdered an elderly charity worker.[MORE]
Man dies after stabbing in Halls Creek
A 67-year-old man who was stabbed in the chest in Halls Creek yesterday has died in Royal Darwin Hospital.[MORE]
CCC's bid for extra powers not supported
A parliamentary report has found it would be a mistake for the State Government to allow the Corruption and Crime Commission to fight organised crime.[MORE]
Airforce's simulated plane to be added to
The Department of Defence is remaining tight-lipped about plans to expand a mock-up aircraft to simulate the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus 380.[MORE]
Opposition intensifies to coal mining proposal
The Premier Colin Barnett says the proposal for a coal mine near Margaret River will have to go before the Environmental Protection Authority despite calls from opponents for the process to be bypassed. [MORE]
Assaulted while sightseeing in the golden mile
Police are searching for two men accused of assaulting two tourists in Kalgoorlie. [MORE]
Government to pay for Bidyadanga rubbish removal
The Federal Government will pick up the $25,000 bill to do a weekly pick-up of rubbish from Western Australia's largest Aboriginal community to Broome.[MORE]
Tuckey out, Wyatt in
Long-standing Liberal MP Wilson Tuckey has officially lost his seat in O'Connor while the marginal seat of Hasluck has gone to Ken Wyatt.[MORE]
Anger management after punch at umpire
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Footy clubs to roll out anger management after punch at female umpire[MORE]
School closes after water main bursts
A burst water main has led to the temporary closure of Huntingdale Primary School, in Perth's southern suburbs.[MORE]
Search resumes for clues to disappearance
The latest search for the missing Parmelia woman Iveta Mitchell has entered its third day.[MORE]
Police Union lodges multi-million dollar claim for injured constable
The Police Union in Western Australia is pursuing a multi-million dollar payout for a constable who was partially paralysed after being head-butted.[MORE]
Mining industry urged to keep fighting over tax
The Mines Minister Norman Moore has called on the state's mining industry to keep up the fight against the Federal Government's tax plan. [MORE]
