Tag: WA
WA pig industry profitable again after 5 years
WA pig producers say they are starting to make a profit for the first time in about five years.[MORE]
State Government funds multi-million dollar expansion of Joondalup Hospital
The Health Minister has announced a $229.8 million dollar expansion of Joondalup Health Campus, which it says will double the size of the existing facility.[MORE]
Santos/Apache gas project resurrected
An $800 million gas project in Western Australia will now go ahead, one month after it was mothballed.[MORE]
Government backs down on Landcorp review
The State Government says it will not be fulfilling the Treasurer Troy Buswell's pledge to review its land development agency.[MORE]
Police witness Chidlow hoon: car impounded
A Chidlow man has had his car impounded by police for 28 days after allegedly performing a power slide in front of a marked police car in Mundaring.[MORE]
Arsonists attack Mosman Park medical clinic
Police are investigating an arson attack on a medical centre in Mosman Park.[MORE]
Alcoa to cut 13,500 jobs worldwide
US-based aluminium giant Alcoa says it will slash some 13,500 jobs, or 13 per cent or its global workforce, and reduce output to cope with the global economic downturn.[MORE]
Hewitt battles, but Aussies out of Hopman Cup
The Australian team of Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua is out of contention for Friday night's Hopman Cup final in Perth after losing 2 rubbers to 1 to the Slovak Republic.[MORE]
Charges laid over shark slaughter, says MP
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore says charges have been laid in relation to the discovery of hundreds of illegally killed sharks on Western Australia's north-west coast.[MORE]
Italy beats France at Hopman Cup
Italy defeated France 2 rubbers 1 in their Hopman Cup tie in Perth on Tuesday.[MORE]
Dokic gets the nod for Fed Cup squad
One-time defector Jelena Dokic has been named in Australia's Fed Cup squad, which has been labelled one of the strongest teams in recent years.[MORE]
Force players 'not distracted' by probe
Western Force back Drew Mitchell says an inquiry into the club will not distract the players from focusing on next month's Super 14 season. [MORE]
Harvey relishing Cousins's Perth return
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says a potential return to Perth for Ben Cousins in the preseason cup would be great for the AFL.[MORE]
DEC rescues stranded swans in Forrestdale
The Department of Environment and Conservation says it has rescued two black swans and 12 cygnets from a drying lake in Forrestdale.[MORE]
Thousands of WA motorists caught in Christmas speeding blitz
Several thousand people were caught speeding on WA roads during the Christmas road safety campaign[MORE]
Police officer charged after shovel attack
A police officer has been charged after he allegedly hit a man in the head with a shovel.[MORE]
Ratepayers should decide fate of Cockburn Council: LGA
The Local Government Association says the fate of the Cockburn Council should be left in the hands of the ratepayers.[MORE]
Fisheries Minister 'disgusted' by shark slaughter
The Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has revealed charges have been laid over a shark slaughter on the north-west coast.[MORE]
Concerns baby boom could result in SIDS increase
A predicted baby boom for Western Australia in this year has created concerns about a possible increase in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. [MORE]
FESA plea for 000 call restraint
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority says it is struggling to answer emergency calls due to an increase in callers seeking general information. [MORE]
Hewitt downs Kiefer on return, but Australia loses tie
Lleyton Hewitt has celebrated his return from injury with a win over Germany's Nicolas Kiefer at the Hopman Cup in Perth, but he could not help Australia win the opening tie against the Germans.[MORE]
Indigenous health at risk from rising temperatures: researchers
Researchers are warning climate change will have a bigger impact on Indigenous people than it will on non-Aboriginal Australians.[MORE]
Chairman won't guarantee Mitchell's job
Rugby Western Australia chairman Geoff Stooke has refused to guarantee that Western Force coach John Mitchell will see out the upcoming Super 14 season.[MORE]
Cockburn Mayor returns to work
City of Cockburn Mayor Stephen Lee returned to work today after standing down for three months.[MORE]
