North-West WA and the Pilbara
Karratha doctor visits to cost more
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The price of health in north-west Western Australia is continuing to soar.
KLC accuses Govt of leaking documents
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The Kimberley Land Council (KLC) has accused the Western Australian Government of leaking confidential documents to the media to try to discredit the group's involvement in Kimberley gas negotiations.
Sinking boat: Rescued passengers on way to Christmas Is
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The Navy is taking 12 people rescued from a sinking boat off Western Australia's coast to Christmas Island.
Exmouth gets $1m for flood protection
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The Shire of Exmouth has received $1 million from the Western Australian Government towards its flood mitigation project.
BHP gets harbour dredging nod
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has given BHP Billiton the green light to dredge Port Hedland harbour for its iron ore operations.
Nickel project to close amid economic woes
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A Kimberley nickel project has become the latest casualty of the global economic downturn, with the Copernicus Project to shut down in coming weeks.
Rush mentors rising star Mauboy
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Oz Idol Jessica Mauboy joins Geoffrey Rush in a big screen adaptation of Bran Nue Dae.
Uranium ban lifting to benefit goldfields: chamber
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The Chamber of Minerals and Energy says the goldfields is well placed to benefit from the Western Australian Government's decision to lift the ban on uranium mining.
Police brace for welfare payment booze binge
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Kimberley police have backed claims by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett, who says one-off Federal Government welfare payments may be squandered on alcohol in Indigenous communities.
Cattle properties to be checked for ID compliance
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The Department of Agriculture will conduct checks on cattle properties to ensure producers are complying with national identification regulations.
UK teachers to head to regional WA
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The Education Department is on a recruiting drive in the United Kingdom to try to entice teachers to relocate to regional towns in Western Australia.
Kununurra locals give Australia thumbs up
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One of four premiere screenings of Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited film Australia was held in Western Australia's Kimberley last night.
Economic stimulus could spark violence: Barnett
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The West Australia Premier, Colin Barnett, has attacked the Federal Government's economic stimulus package saying it will cause problems in the state's indigenous communities.
Man charged over shooting at rape accused's home
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The relative of a two-year-old Kununurra girl, allegedly raped by a 12-year-old boy, has been charged with firing a rifle at the boy's home.
Uranium storage fears unfounded: Switkowski
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A federal government nuclear research body says fears Australia could be forced to accept nuclear waste from countries which import its uranium are unfounded.
Uranium mining 'will benefit WA for years'
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The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy says the state will benefit from uranium mining for many years.
Japan recession tipped to boost investment in Aust resources
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A mining exploration lobby group predicts Japan's recession will result in a boost in Japanese investment in Australian resource exploration.
Farmer predicts GM canola trials next year
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A central wheatbelt farmer is predicting the Western Australian Government will start trials of genetically modified (GM) canola crops in the new year.
Greens question uranium mine viability
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The Western Australian Greens have questioned whether it would be economically viable to begin uranium mining in the current economic climate.
Kimberley to get Royalties for Regions funding
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The Kimberley can expect an announcement on local Royalties for Regions grants within weeks.
Govt scheme to boost Kimberley Indigenous jobs
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Kimberley residents will have a chance to access more than 500 jobs created by the Federal Government to increase Indigenous employment levels in Western Australia.
Backflip on AWAs 'bad news' for mine workers
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The union movement says the Federal Government's backflip on Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) is bad news for Western Australia's mining industry workers.
ACCC quizzed about fertiliser findings
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Australia's consumer watchdog will be forced to explain its findings on fertiliser prices to a Senate committee in Canberra today.
Alcohol ban support services adequate: Jacobs
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The Minister for Mental Health says he is confident there are enough support services at Oombulgurri to deal with the effects of the liquor ban introduced last weekend.
Naval transmitter may be factor in Qantas nosedive: ATSB
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has not ruled out possible electro-magnetic interference from a naval transmitter near Exmouth in Western Australia as a factor in a Qantas mid-air incident which injured several passengers.
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Court gives woman right to remove dead husband's sperm
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Global crisis hits WA phosphate producer
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Prisoner ordered to give police DNA sample
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CCC makes adverse findings against former Labor MP
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