Western Australia
Truck vs building
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A truck has crashed into a building at the corner of Pier and Wellington Streets in Perth.
Petkovic calls is quits
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Perth Glory goalkeeper Jason Petkovic has announced he will retire at the end of the A-League season.
Bail for men charged over Christmas Day sex assault
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Three men charged over the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman on Christmas Day have been released on bail after appearing in court in Perth.
Western Power fails safety check
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Western Power has been issued with a notice from the Economic Regulation Authority for failing to comply with its licence.
Esperance MP calls for meeting on port licence
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Nationals MP Wendy Duncan has called a community meeting to discuss the issuing of a new bulk handling licence to the Esperance Port.
Albany welcomes $135m hospital announcement
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The Albany community has welcomed the WA Government's announcement of a $135 million hospital for the city.
Elephants wallow in new enclosure at Perth Zoo
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Perth Zoo has unveiled its new $5 million elephant enclosure.
Christmas Day sex assault trio to appear in court today
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Three men, charged over the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman, are due to appear in court today.
Childhood obesity no myth: health expert
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West Australian researchers are angry at claims the childhood obesity epidemic is a myth.
Case reopened 25 years after man vanished
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Police in New South Wales have reopened a missing persons case that has puzzled them for more than 25 years.
Police searching for missing Gooseberry Hill girl
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Police are concerned for the safety of 14 year old girl whose been missing for nine weeks.
Brother sister combo take Russia into final
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Russia will play the Slovak Republic in the final of the Hopman Cup tonight after defeating France on Thursday night.
Safety switches soon to be mandatory
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The Office of Energy Safety says it will soon become mandatory for all homes to have safety switches installed prior to sale.
Building slump won't affect rental market: REIWA
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The Real Estate Institute of WA says a drop in the number of new homes will not affect the rental market.
Hewitt unconcerned by mystery ear problem
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Lleyton Hewitt is confident a mystery ear ailment that hampered him during his final singles match at the Hopman Cup will not affect his preparation for the Australian Open.
Bushrangers extend Twenty20 lead
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Victoria has cruised to victory over Western Australia to stay on top of the domestic Twenty20 table.
Trio charged over Christmas Day assault
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Police have charged three men with kidnapping and raping a young Perth woman on Christmas Day.
Indonesian fishing boat seized off WA coast
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An Indonesian fishing boat has been apprehended off the Western Australian coast.
Man electrocuted
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A 73-year-old man has died after accidentally touching an exposed live wire while using an electric drill.
US downs Australia in Hopman doubles
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Australia has lost its doubles match against the United States at the Hopman Cup in Perth.
Housing approvals slump fuels rate cut speculation
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Expectations are firming for another big interest rate cut next month after a sharper-than-expected economic deterioration.
Review into performance of public schools
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The Education Minister Liz Constable has promised to review a program which was set up to improve the perfomance of public schools in Tertiary Entrance Exams(TEE).
Police seek help over pharmacy robberies in Perth
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Police are searching for two men they believe are responsible for a series of burglaries at pharmacies in Perth's southern suburbs.
WA's housing slumps 30%
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Western Australia has recorded a dramatic slump in building construction.
Grave site placed on WA heritage register
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A 130-year-old grave site in Perth's east has been placed on the state's heritage register.
