Tag: WA
Car hits young child
A baby has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near Mandurah this morning.[MORE]
Drop in centre for Broome
The State Government has committed almost $400,000 to providing basic facilities to hundreds of homeless Aboriginal people in Broome.[MORE]
Health incentive scheme has merit: Premier
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says the Federal Government's proposed hospital incentive scheme is encouraging.[MORE]
Greenmount double murder investigation continues
Police investigating a double murder in the Perth suburb of Greenmount say an identikit photo of a person of interest has failed to generate any strong leads.[MORE]
Close call inspires early warning device
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A close call inspires an early warning system for bushfires[MORE]
Bulls routed for 106
Queensland was dismissed for a paltry 106 in the first innings of its Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the Gabba on Thursday.[MORE]
Regional housing market bouncing back
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says the regional housing market appears to be recovering at a similar rate to the metropolitan area.[MORE]
Acute accommodation crisis to ease
The Shire of Roebourne says the acute accommodation shortage in Karratha will ease with the awarding of a contract to build accommodation for 1,000 workers.[MORE]
Aboriginal people asked about language
The State Government has launched a review of the language it uses when referring to Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Opposition calls for adviser to go
The State Opposition says the Liberal party adviser Colin Edwardes must be removed from his position in the Premier's office. [MORE]
Too many flaws in expense scheme: AMA
The Australian Medical Association says dozens of jobs could have been saved if the Health Department had regulated its meal expenses scheme more tightly.[MORE]
Perth Arena role defended
Former Minister Michelle Roberts defends her role in the planning and construction of Perth Arena in the wake of scathing criticism.[MORE]
A vote to ban genetically modified canola defeated
A push to ban the cultivation of genetically modified canola in Western Australia has been defeated in State Parliament. [MORE]
WA records high rate of spinal injuries
A new report reveals Western Australia has one of highest rates of spinal injury in the country.[MORE]
A vote to ban GM crop defeated
A push to ban the cultivation of genetically modified canola in Western Australia has been defeated in State Parliament. [MORE]
Opposition questions need for stop and search
The State Opposition says evidence given to a parliamentary committee contradicts the State Government's reasons for introducing stop and search laws. [MORE]
Grateful North hopes to repay faith
Western Australian skipper Marcus North has expressed his gratitude at being spared the axe from the Australian Test team and has vowed to repay the selectors faith in the two Test series against New Zealand.[MORE]
Fraud inquiry puts pressure on health system
The Health Department has conceded the loss of 60 staff as a result of a fraud investigation has put some extra strain on the system.[MORE]
Newsreader 'wanted to be perfect'
An inquest into the death of TV newsreader Charmaine Dragun has heard she suffered the insecurities of people who work in the media. [MORE]
Arena 'misuse of taxpayers money'
The Treasurer Troy Buswell says an Auditor-General's report on the former Labor Government's mishandling of the Perth Arena project reveals a scandalous misuse of public money.[MORE]
Bulls' hopes go down the gurgler
Queensland's hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final may have been dashed after a horror top-order batting displaying on the opening day of the match against Western Australia at the Gabba.[MORE]
Cost overruns at Perth Arena criticised
The Auditor General has attacked the Labor Party's handling of the Perth Arena development, saying poor planning has led to the project costing three times its original budget.[MORE]
Pomersbach helps Warriors battle back
Batsman Luke Pomersbach made an unbeaten 73 as Western Australia fought back against Queensland on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba.[MORE]
People are camping to secure land
One of the state's biggest land developers says there is an urgent need for 6,000 more housing blocks in Perth.[MORE]
