Tag: WA
North should keep his spot: Langer
Australian assistant coach Justin Langer says he will be "amazed" if young New South Wales all-rounder Steve Smith is handed a Test cricket debut on Friday ahead of current number six batsman Marcus North.[MORE]
Anti-hoon amendments rejected
The Opposition says changes to the State's hoon laws don't go far enough. [MORE]
Fatal motorbike accident
A 22 year old woman has died in a motorcycle crash near the airport at Norseman in Western Australia's Goldfields.[MORE]
Carjacker escapes from hospital
Police say a man charged with more than 20 offences stemming from carjackings and high speed pursuits through Perth has escaped from custody.[MORE]
Fatal house fire in Mandurah
A 50 year old woman has died in a house fire at Mandurah, south of Perth.[MORE]
Nationals leader backs schools decision
The Nationals Leader Brendon Grylls, has backed a decision to cut Years 11 and 12 from several country high schools. [MORE]
Crossbow witness breaks down
A witness has broken down in the Supreme Court in Perth while testifying about seeing his friend shot dead with a crossbow in Karratha last year.[MORE]
Payment expected soon to Aboriginal elder's family
An ex gratia payment to the family of the late Aboriginal elder, Mr Ward, is expected by the end of the month.[MORE]
Man accused of serial driving offences granted bail
A 25-year-old Perth man accused of being a serial driving offender has been ordered not to drive a car, as part of his bail conditions.[MORE]
Car jackings, chase end in arrest
A man has crashed a stolen utility and been arrested after a series of car jackings and a chase across Perth.[MORE]
Unchanged 'Tahs not underestimating Force
The Waratahs have unsurprisingly stuck with the combination that thrashed the Lions in their last Super 14 start for Saturday's clash with the Western Force in Perth.[MORE]
Privately run public hospitals opposed
The State Opposition plans to introduce legislation in an attempt to stop the government from allowing private companies to run Western Australia's public hospitals.[MORE]
Paraglider spots cannabis crops
Police have raided 35 properties and seized hundreds of plants as part of a massive crackdown on cannabis suppliers on Western Australia's south coast.[MORE]
Fair Work inspectors to blitz Geraldton
Inspectors from the Fair Work Ombudsman will visit the Mid West next week to ensure employers are doing the right thing by their workers.[MORE]
Police continue fire deaths probe
Police are yet to complete a report for the coroner into the deaths of two men in a fire in the central Kimberley in northern Western Australia earlier this month.[MORE]
11yo accused of spitting at principal
An 11-year-old boy has been charged with assaulting his school principal at the remote Kimberley community of Balgo in northern Western Australia.[MORE]
$200,000 payment plan for Mr Ward's family
The State Government has confirmed an interim ex-gratia payment of $200,000 is proposed for the family of an Aboriginal elder who died of heatstroke after being transported in a prison van.[MORE]
'Extinct' wallabies get second chance
Wildlife officers are hoping to re-establish a population of Tammar wallabies in the Kalbarri National Park.[MORE]
Reward for information
Police investigating a brutal assault on an elderly couple during a home invasion in Tuart Hill have doubled a reward for information about the case.[MORE]
Budget blowout on contract
The Premier Colin Barnett has conceded $850,000 is a large amount of money to pay a lawyer to review the state's industrial relations system.[MORE]
No favouritism: Premier
The Premier Colin Barnett has rejected suggestions he is giving special treatment to a number of western suburbs councils over proposed local government amalgamations. [MORE]
Trade up buyers keep market buoyant
The Real Estate Institute of WA says the market is thriving despite the number of first home buyers halving since last September.[MORE]
Deep divisions within native title claimants
Aboriginal people negotiating over the Kimberley gas hub are to hold a vote on whether to abandon their 16 year old native title claim and submit a new claim.[MORE]
