Tag: WA
WA living costs soar
Western Australia's peak welfare body says the cost of basic living expenses for families on average incomes soared by more than $61 a week over the past 12 months.[MORE]
Dockers send ordinary Pies packing
Fremantle off a disappointing season on a high upsetting Collingwood by 24 points. [MORE]
Michelle Roberts denies any wrongdoing over historic property
The State Opposition has questioned why the Heritage Minister, Michelle Roberts, allowed a historic property she part owns to drop off the state's interim heritage list.[MORE]
Liberals pressured about donations from tobacco companies
The Liberal Party spokesman for Health, Kim Hames, has told a health forum he can not give a guarantee the party will no longer accept donations from tobacco companies.[MORE]
Claremont footage sparks dozens of leads
Police in Perth say they have receive more than one hundred telephone calls to Crime Stoppers after a public plea for information on the Claremont serial killings.[MORE]
Woman charged over attack on police officer
A female police officer has been treated in hospital after being assaulted by a woman in North Perth.[MORE]
Change laws for 'L' drivers: Coroner
An inquest into a fatal traffic crash has prompted the Coroner, Alistair Hope, to recommend the Road Traffic Act be reviewed to allow for stricter penalties for learner drivers that breach their permits.[MORE]
Greens expect to poll well
The WA Greens expect to benefit significantly from the large number of disaffected voters when West Australians go to the polls on September 6.[MORE]
Labor misleading public on gas plant: Barnett
The West Australian Opposition Leader, Colin Barnett, has accused the Treasurer, Eric Ripper, of misleading the public over whether the state has lost a multi-billion dollar gas project in the Kimberley.[MORE]
Policeman escapes jail for possessing child porn
A former Perth police constable has received a suspended jail term for possessing more than 150 images of child pornography while he was still a serving officer. [MORE]
Bocelli arrives in Perth
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has arrived in Perth on his private jet for the the final leg of his Australian tour.[MORE]
Date set for police bashing trial
A date has been set for the trial of three family members accused of involvement in a fight at Joondalup in which a police officer was seriously injured.[MORE]
Carpenter admits Buswell attack a mistake
The Premier, Alan Carpenter, says a Labor Party website dedicated to the indiscretions of Troy Buswell should never have been created.[MORE]
Public respond to Claremont footage
The Police Service says it has received more than 50 calls in response to a public plea for information on the Claremont serial killings.[MORE]
Second man arrested over Curtin robberies
Police have arrested a second man over a series of robberies at Curtin University earlier this month.[MORE]
Rukavytsya extends Glory stay
Perth Glory striker Nikita Rukavytsya has signed on for another season with the A-League club.[MORE]
Jockeys urge cut from prize money for support programs
Jockeys urge that a cut from all prize money be used for rider support programs.[MORE]
Canadian miner will sue to stop uranium ban
A Canadian mining company says it would have no choice but to take legal action against the State Government if it proceeds with plans to ban uranium mining.[MORE]
Headland calls for Farmer stay
Fremantle midfielder Des Headland says he hopes Jeff Farmer plays another year in the AFL.[MORE]
Acting community mourns Priestley's death
The Australian acting community is mourning the death of All Saints star Mark Priestley.[MORE]
Labor promises more late night trains
The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan, says the Labor Party will provide more late night train services if it is elected in just over a week.[MORE]
Former Premier warns against negative election campaigns
The former Premier Peter Dowding has warned both major parties against negative advertising after the Premier Alan Carpenter yesterday shut down a website which attacked the former Opposition Leader Troy Buswell .[MORE]
New system to speed up trials in District Court: DPP
The Director of Public Prosecutions Robert Cock says trials in the District Court will be processed much more quickly under a new system which begins next week.[MORE]
Survey reveals big drop in cannabis use
A commonwealth report has revealed a significant decline in cannabis use in Western Australia.[MORE]
Barnett tries to redefine election campaign
The Opposition Leader Colin Barnett has sought to redefine the election campaign, saying it is all about truth.[MORE]
