Tag: WA
Another one bites the dust at Force
Mark Bartholomeusz's injury-interrupted Super 14 season has continued with the Western Force utility back almost certain to miss Sunday's clash with the Reds in Queensland.[MORE]
Accident driver's 'worst nightmare'
A taxi driver who ran over a 22-month-old girl in a Mandurah this morning says the incident is every driver's worst nightmare.[MORE]
Police push for more pub bans
The Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan says anyone who commits a serious assault in a pub or club should be banned for five years.[MORE]
Bulls almost certain to head south
Queensland will almost certainly contest the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne after Western Australia ripped through their fragile batting line-up on day two at the Gabba.[MORE]
Tragardh can't do it all, coach warns
Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod admits his team will falter if it relies too heavily on scoring machine Cameron Tragardh in the deciding game of the NBL grand final series against the Wildcats in Perth on Friday night.[MORE]
Public servants protest at privatisation plans
About 1,000 public sector workers gathered at parliament house today to protest against the privatisation of government services.[MORE]
Waiting times blow out
A new report has revealed WA children needing speech pathology are waiting an average of almost 16 months to be assessed.[MORE]
Electric cars could revolutionise car industry
The technical director of Australia's first electric car trial launched in Perth this morning says they will be the biggest revolution in the automotive industry. [MORE]
Huge water bill stays
The State Government has again refused to waive a South West man's water bill of nearly $10,000. [MORE]
Forestry Minister says no to logging stop
Western Australian Forestry Minister Terry Redman has rejected a call by an independent Liberal MP to halt the logging of south-west native forests.[MORE]
Infant critical after accident
A baby girl is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Mandurah south of Perth.[MORE]
Drop in centre for Broome
The State Government has committed almost $400,000 to providing basic facilities to hundreds of homeless Aboriginal people in Broome.[MORE]
Health incentive scheme has merit: Premier
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says the Federal Government's proposed hospital incentive scheme is encouraging.[MORE]
Greenmount double murder investigation continues
Police investigating a double murder in the Perth suburb of Greenmount say an identikit photo of a person of interest has failed to generate any strong leads.[MORE]
Close call inspires early warning device
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A close call inspires an early warning system for bushfires[MORE]
Bulls routed for 106
Queensland was dismissed for a paltry 106 in the first innings of its Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the Gabba on Thursday.[MORE]
Regional housing market bouncing back
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says the regional housing market appears to be recovering at a similar rate to the metropolitan area.[MORE]
Acute accommodation crisis to ease
The Shire of Roebourne says the acute accommodation shortage in Karratha will ease with the awarding of a contract to build accommodation for 1,000 workers.[MORE]
Aboriginal people asked about language
The State Government has launched a review of the language it uses when referring to Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Opposition calls for adviser to go
The State Opposition says the Liberal party adviser Colin Edwardes must be removed from his position in the Premier's office. [MORE]
Too many flaws in expense scheme: AMA
The Australian Medical Association says dozens of jobs could have been saved if the Health Department had regulated its meal expenses scheme more tightly.[MORE]
Push ahead on Perth Arena
The Premier Colin Barnett says the government is pushing ahead with construction of the Perth Arena despite delays and cost blowouts. [MORE]
A vote to ban genetically modified canola defeated
A push to ban the cultivation of genetically modified canola in Western Australia has been defeated in State Parliament. [MORE]
WA records high rate of spinal injuries
A new report reveals Western Australia has one of highest rates of spinal injury in the country.[MORE]
