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WACA curator gives Krejza hope

December 2, 2008 16:20:00

Curator Cameron Sutherland says spin could play a role in the first Test at the WACA.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, wa, perth-6000

Fatal cricket bat attacker serving 'suspended jail term'

December 2, 2008 15:37:00

The Supreme Court in Perth has been told that a 21-year-old man responsible for a fatal Christmas Day bashing was serving a suspended jail term for unlawful wounding at the time.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, judges-and-legal-professionals, police, murder-and-manslaughter, wa, geraldton-6530, perth-6000

Extra match added to Proteas' tour

December 2, 2008 14:33:00

South Africa will play an extra game against Western Australia at the WACA in the lead-up to the Test series against Australia.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, wa, perth-6000, south-africa

Ripper questions Native Title switch

December 2, 2008 14:13:00

The State Opposition has criticised Premier Colin Barnett's decision to take control of the Native Title portfolio.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, native-title, wa, perth-6000

Extended weekday trading on the way: Barnett

December 2, 2008 14:02:00

The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says he wants to extend weekday trading hours by mid next year.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, retail, small-business, government-and-politics, liberal-party, nationals, social-policy, wa, perth-6000

CCC takes aim at Archer

December 2, 2008 12:08:00

The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has charged Independent MP Shelley Archer with corruption over her dealings with the lobbyist Brian Burke.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, greens, courts-and-trials, activism-and-lobbying, wa, perth-6000

Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'

December 2, 2008 09:16:00

A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, electoral-system, state-parliament, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, democrats, greens, one-nation, wa, perth-6000

Chinese midfielder Gao trains with Glory

December 2, 2008 08:09:00

Chinese midfielder Gao Leilei is training with Perth Glory in the hope of playing for the A-League outfit, club officials said on Monday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, wa, perth-6000

Fire destroys Perth house

December 1, 2008 21:06:00

A house has been destroyed by fire in Perth's southern suburbs.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, residential-fires, wa, como-6152, perth-6000

Push for 4-year parliamentary terms

December 1, 2008 19:13:00

The Western Australian Government is drafting legislation to allow fixed four-year parliamentary terms.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, electoral-system, parliament, state-parliament, political-parties, liberal-party, wa, perth-6000

Fears for missing man

December 1, 2008 18:44:00

W-A Police hold fears for the safety of a 62-year-old man missing for more than two days from his home in Perth's southern suburbs.[MORE]

Tags: police, wa, perth-6000, westfield-6111

Demons choose youth over Cousins

December 1, 2008 18:20:00

Melbourne has confirmed it will take a youngster in the AFL preseason draft, closing another door on Ben Cousins's attempted comeback.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, wa, perth-6000

Tuckey hits out over Bishop attacks

December 1, 2008 13:19:00

A Federal Opposition backbencher has blamed a number of Liberal MPs in the eastern states for speculation that there is pressure on Julie Bishop to stand down as Shadow Treasurer.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, liberal-party, wa, perth-6000

Parents warned to be vigilant with pool safety

December 1, 2008 11:16:00

The start of summer has prompted a warning about safety in swimming pools.[MORE]

Tags: family-and-children, children, wa, perth-6000

Perth receives record November rains

December 1, 2008 11:05:00

Perth has recorded its wettest and coolest November since 1991.[MORE]

Tags: weather, rainfall, wa, perth-6000

State Government under attack over crime fighting fund

December 1, 2008 09:00:00

There has been criticism of the State Government's announcement that it is increasing funding to police and the director of public prosecutions to investigate outlaw bikie gangs and other organised crime.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, wa, kalgoorlie-6430, perth-6000

Petrol falls below $1 a litre

December 1, 2008 09:00:00

Fuel prices in Perth will fall below $1 a litre today for the first time in almost two years.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, oil-and-gas, wa, perth-6000

Glory, Canberra share W-League draw

November 30, 2008 21:24:00

Canberra United scored two goals in the final seven minutes to clinch a point with a 2-2 draw in their W-League fixture against the Glory at Members Equity Stadium in Perth.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, australia, act, canberra-2600, wa, perth-6000

Capitals devastate lowly Lynx

November 30, 2008 20:13:00

The Canberra Capitals thrashed the lowly Perth Lynx by 35 points in their Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) clash at Perry Lakes on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, wnbl, australia, act, canberra-2600, wa, perth-6000

Sydney keeps the Spirit alive

November 29, 2008 23:13:00

Beleaguered NBL franchise Sydney put aside a week of controversy and uncertainty surrounding the club's future with an inspiring 103-94 victory over South Dragons on Saturday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500, nt, darwin-0800, cairns-4870, surfers-paradise-4217, townsville-4810, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000, south-melbourne-3205, wa, perth-6000, new-zealand

Petrovski breaks Glory hearts

November 29, 2008 22:19:00

Sasho Petrovski cruelly denied victory for Perth Glory as 10-man Central Coast eked out a 2-2 draw in stoppage time.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, wa, perth-6000

Takeover Target wins in Perth

November 29, 2008 19:40:00

Champion sprinter Takeover Target has narrowly won the $400,000 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in Perth.[MORE]

Tags: sport, horse-racing, australia, wa, ascot-6104, perth-6000

Mitchell preparing for player exodus

November 28, 2008 17:13:00

Perth Glory coach David Mitchell says it will be difficult to keep players at the club beyond this A-League season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, gosford-2250, wa, perth-6000

Vessel off WA coast carrying Sri Lankans: police

November 28, 2008 15:44:00

Police in Geraldton say a wooden boat found off the West Australian coast is carrying 12 Sri Lankans.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, refugees, wa, denham-6537, geraldton-6530, perth-6000

Taxi drivers win fare rise

November 28, 2008 15:40:00

Taxi fares in Western Australia are set to increase by more than two per cent from Monday.[MORE]

Tags: transport, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, greens, road-transport, wa, perth-6000