Latest ABC News for Perth http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:13:54 +1000 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:13:54 +1000 WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls says he will not back down on hard ball negotiations to decide the next state government. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357626.htm 2357626 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:45:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections labor-party liberal-party nationals wa perth-6000 WA Greens MP Giz Watson says she is very pleased with the party's record success at the poll. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357614.htm 2357614 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:11:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections greens australia wa perth-6000 Colin Barnett and Alan Carpenter will both need to win over WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls if they hope to form a government. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357605.htm 2357605 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:36:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections labor-party liberal-party nationals wa perth-6000 The Nationals leader Brendon Grylls says he will be speaking with the Liberal leader Colin Barnett today. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357590.htm 2357590 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:07:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections labor-party liberal-party nationals wa perth-6000 A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash south of Perth. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357589.htm 2357589 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:07:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents accidents road-accidents wa nedlands-6009 The Liberal Leader, Colin Barnett said he will not agree to the National Party's $700 million Royalties for Regions proposal, even though agreement could deliver him Government. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357550.htm 2357550 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:43:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections labor-party liberal-party nationals wa perth-6000 A woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in the Perth suburb of Nedlands. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357565.htm 2357565 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:05:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents accidents road-accidents wa nedlands-6009 The Premier Alan Carpenter's move to install his preferred candidates in several seats has backfired. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357564.htm 2357564 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:04:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections labor-party liberal-party nationals wa perth-6000 Neither major party leader has claimed victory in a nail-biting WA election, with Premier Alan Carpenter predicting a hung parliament. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357449.htm 2357449 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:17:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 That it took so little to shift votes in WA should sound like a clarion call in other jurisdictions. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357451.htm 2357451 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:21:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 There has been no clear result in the WA election, with a hung parliament a possible outcome. http://www.abc.net.au/news//2008/09/07/2357445.htm 2357445 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:47:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections political-parties labor-party wa perth-6000 The West Australian Labor Leader, Alan Carpenter, says the election has left a hung Parliament. http://www.abc.net.au/news//2008/09/07/2357439.htm 2357439 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:23:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections political-parties labor-party wa perth-6000 The former Labor MP-turned independent John Bowler has declared victory in the seat of Kalgoorlie. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/07/2357440.htm 2357440 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:22:00 +1000 government-and-politics political-parties nationals wa perth-6000 The Labor Party has lost its outright majority in WA, breaking the party's hold on governments around the country. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357436.htm 2357436 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:35:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says Labor is in a tight spot as counting continues in the Western Australian election. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357410.htm 2357410 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 The former Labor MP Bob Pearce say he believes Labor will scrape home, but he has decribed the party's campaign as the worst he has ever seen. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357388.htm 2357388 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:42:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections labor-party wa perth-6000 Federal Labor MP Stephen Smith said early counting shows Labor to be in a tight spot. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357406.htm 2357406 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:40:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections political-parties labor-party liberal-party wa perth-6000 Initial counting in the WA state election is showing a slight swing away from Labor, although counting has only just begun. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357405.htm 2357405 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:40:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections political-parties labor-party liberal-party wa perth-6000 Counting of votes is underway in the Western Australian election, after about 1.3 million people turned out to polling stations. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357383.htm 2357383 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:27:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 Polling has closed in the West Australian State Election and counting has begun. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357375.htm 2357375 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:00:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections political-parties labor-party liberal-party wa perth-6000 Polling in the Western Australian election is drawing to a close, with party leaders saying they expect a tight result. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357358.htm 2357358 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:14:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 Polling has closed in the West Australian State Election. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357373.htm 2357373 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:00:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections political-parties labor-party liberal-party wa perth-6000 Polling has closed in the Western Australian election, and analysts are expecting a tight result. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357377.htm 2357377 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:02:00 +1000 government-and-politics elections states-and-territories wa perth-6000 Subiaco has won through to the grand final after beating West Perth by 44 points in the second semi-final at Leederville Oval. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/06/2357372.htm 2357372 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:00:00 +1000 sport wafl wa perth-6000