Tag: WA
Investigation continues into fatal Broome explosion
An investigation is set to resume today into an industrial explosion which killed two men in Broome.[MORE]
Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'
A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]
Chinese midfielder Gao trains with Glory
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]
Push for 4-year parliamentary terms
The Western Australian Government is drafting legislation to allow fixed four-year parliamentary terms.[MORE]
Fears for missing man
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]
Demons choose youth over Cousins
Melbourne has confirmed it will take a youngster in the AFL preseason draft, closing another door on Ben Cousins's attempted comeback.[MORE]
2 killed in Broome industrial explosion
Two men have been killed in an explosion near the Broome port in Western Australia's north.[MORE]
Cane toads getting bigger, faster: study
Scientists say Australia's cane toad's are becoming bigger and faster. [MORE]
Mercanti on trial over Northbridge assault
The former Coffin Cheaters bikie gang member, Troy Mercanti, has gone on trial in the Perth District Court accused of assaulting a man at a Northbridge nightclub.[MORE]
No HMAS Sydney cover-up, inquiry hears
An inquiry into the sinking of HMAS Sydney has been told there is no basis to claims of government conspiracy to cover up what really happened to the warship. [MORE]
Tuckey hits out over Bishop attacks
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]
Man charged over Rottnest sexual assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old school leaver on Rottnest Island.[MORE]
Parents warned to be vigilant with pool safety
The start of summer has prompted a warning about safety in swimming pools.[MORE]
Perth receives record November rains
Perth has recorded its wettest and coolest November since 1991.[MORE]
Men charged over Belmont assault
Two men have been charged in connection with the assault of a 20-year-old man in Belmont last month.[MORE]
State Government under attack over crime fighting fund
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]
Petrol falls below $1 a litre
Fuel prices in Perth will fall below $1 a litre today for the first time in almost two years.[MORE]
Glory, Canberra share W-League draw
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]
Breakers, Fury complete 2-0 wins
New South Wales and Western Australia kicked off their Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) campaigns with victory in their respective ties against Queensland and South Australia on Sunday.[MORE]
Capitals devastate lowly Lynx
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]
Swan seizes on Barnett's deficit talk
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has seized on conflicting views within the Liberal Party over whether governments can run Budget deficits.[MORE]
Sydney keeps the Spirit alive
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]
Petrovski breaks Glory hearts
Sasho Petrovski cruelly denied victory for Perth Glory as 10-man Central Coast eked out a 2-2 draw in stoppage time.[MORE]
WA women win the chase
The Western Australian Fury clinched a four-wicket win over South Australia with five balls to spare in their Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) clash at Aquinas College in Perth on Saturday.[MORE]
