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Lisch leads Wildcats to fifth title

March 13, 2010 00:00:00

Perth became the most successful franchise in NBL history on Friday night as Kevin Lisch shot the Wildcats to a 96-72 game three victory over Wollongong at "The Jungle".[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, australia, nsw, wollongong-2500, wa, perth-6000

Mitchell waves red rag at Queensland

March 12, 2010 18:09:00

Western Force coach John Mitchell says he is looking forward to continuing his team's rivalry with the Queensland Reds when the sides clash at Lang Park on Sunday. [MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

Convicted criminals lose asset battle

March 12, 2010 17:00:00

A convicted murderer and child sex offender have lost their legal fight to stop WA'S Director of Public Prosecutions seizing some of their assets.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, wa, perth-6000

Ronchi ruins Bulls' fairytale comeback

March 12, 2010 16:41:00

Queensland fought to the end but Western Australia prevailed, crushing the Bulls' waning hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final at the Gabba on Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

Ridicule flies at question time but the pressure mounts

Feature

March 12, 2010 16:22:00

Ridicule flies at question time but the pressure mounts[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, wa, perth-6000

EPA approves Mid West power plant

March 12, 2010 15:41:00

Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional approval of a coal-fired power station in the Mid West.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, environment, iron-ore, environmental-impact, wa, eneabba-6518

Massive hole accounted for

March 12, 2010 15:13:00

The Treasurer Troy Buswell says a $210 million hole in the Government's request for a budget top up is to be allocated to the Health Department. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, wa, perth-6000

Geraldton mayor backs Skywest hub

March 12, 2010 15:08:00

The City of Geraldton-Greenough is supporting Skywest permanently basing more aircraft in Geraldton.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, air-transport, wa, geraldton-6530

Negotiations for LNG hub formally endorsed

March 12, 2010 15:03:00

Aboriginal people from across the Kimberley have formally endorsed traditional owners continuing negotiations over the proposed Kimberley gas hub.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, regional-development, wa, broome-6725

Japan arrests anti-whaling activist

March 12, 2010 14:44:00

Japanese police have arrested New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune on his arrival in Tokyo.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, whaling, australia, wa, japan

$100k truck stolen from Cataby

March 12, 2010 14:41:00

A truck worth $100,000 has been stolen from a transport company in the Mid West.[MORE]

Tags: crime, wa, moora-6510

Increased tourism numbers expected

March 12, 2010 14:39:00

The State Government is confident that its new tourism campaign 'Experience Extraordinary' will be more successful than previous attempts to increase tourism numbers to West Australia. [MORE]

Tags: lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, denmark-6333, esperance-6450, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, karratha-6714, perth-6000

Pair 'mugged disabled man'

March 12, 2010 14:30:00

Two men charged with mugging a disabled Geraldton man have appeared in court.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, wa, geraldton-6530

33yo 'assaulted man after breaking in'

March 12, 2010 14:06:00

Geraldton detectives have charged a Beresford man over the violent assault of a 23-year-old man.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, wa, geraldton-6530

Nod for more gas hub talks

March 12, 2010 14:00:00

Aboriginal people from across the Kimberley have formally endorsed traditional owners continuing negotiations over the proposed Kimberley gas hub in Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, oil-and-gas, community-and-society, indigenous, aboriginal, wa, broome-6725

Bulls poised for stunning win

March 12, 2010 13:33:00

Sheffield Shield finalist Queensland has put itself in position for another stunning Gabba comeback victory after ripping through the Western Australia top-order on Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

Man charged with attempted murder

March 12, 2010 13:30:00

A 43 year old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a 53 year old man in Northam overnight.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, wa, northam-6401

Dragun inquest hears drug side effects under reported

March 12, 2010 13:00:00

An inquest into the death of a newsreader on anti-depressants has heard there is an 'under-reporting' of the side effects of prescription drugs in Australia.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, suicide, health, mental-health, courts-and-trials, australia, nsw, watsons-bay-2030, wa, perth-6000

Day to day random searches not planned

March 12, 2010 12:11:00

The Police Minister Rob Johnson has dismissed criticism by a senior federal Liberal MP of the state's proposed stop and search powers.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime-prevention, wa, perth-6000

Navy intercepts another asylum boat

March 12, 2010 11:22:00

The 23rd asylum-seekers' boat to arrive in Australian waters this year has been intercepted by the Australian Navy.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, refugees, australia, nt, wa

Power supply copes with unseasonal heat

March 12, 2010 11:00:00

Western Power is confident it will be able to meet peak power demands with temperatures set to reach 39 degrees today. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, wa, perth-6000

Sea Shepherd activist facing arrest in Japan

March 12, 2010 10:30:00

New Zealand anti-whaling activist likely to be arrested when he arrives in Tokyo on board a Japanese whaling ship today.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, whaling, australia, wa, japan

'Fat cat' salary upsets staff

March 12, 2010 10:17:00

Members of the South West Aboriginal Medical Service say their chief executive is sitting on a 'fat cat' salary while the service looks to cut costs by sacking staff. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, oil-and-gas, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, geraldton-6530, karratha-6714, perth-6000, port-hedland-6721

Gorgon contracts head overseas

March 12, 2010 10:08:00

Australian engineers say they are missing out on the booming LNG industry because design contracts are going overseas[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, oil-and-gas, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, geraldton-6530, karratha-6714, perth-6000, port-hedland-6721

Random body searches go too far: Hockey

March 12, 2010 09:46:00

A senior Federal Liberal MP has criticised a push by state and territory governments to increase police powers, saying it threatens individual liberty.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime-prevention, wa, perth-6000