Boy charged after police chase

A 16-year-old boy was charged with a string of traffic offences after a brief pursuit with police on Friday night. Police allege the boy was driving towards a booze bus in East Victoria Park at about 10pm when he turned down a side street and...

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Boy flown to Perth after go-kart crash

A 12-year-old boy was airlifted to Perth with serious injuries after crashing his go-kart on a private property in Northam on Friday night. The boy was driving the go-kart when he collided with an off-road motorcycle just after 6pm.The RAC Rescue...

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Aussies less educated than Kiwis

The report was designed to help identify the common elements of effective education that lead to better social outcomes. Source: Herald Sun AN Aussie, a Kiwi and an Irishman walk into a pub ... According to the latest rankings in the global...

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Schoolboy, 14, jumps in to stop brawl

Jack Slater, 14, jumps in to pull off one of the alleged attackers from a security guard. Picture: CCTV Source: Supplied A SCHOOLBOY, 14, stepped in to a "frightening" brawl at a shopping centre and helped pull off one of the alleged thugs...

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Barnett still unhappy with 'satisfactory' GST

WA Premier Colin Barnett has had few positive things to say about the GST review panel's report. Source: PerthNow WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has had few positive things to say about the GST review panel's report, labelling it a missed...

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Perth caught behind in Ponting farewell

Ricky Ponting holds a press conference to announce his retirement from international cricket at the WACA in Perth. Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images HE'S rated as Australia's second-best batsman behind Bradman - but most of WA could...

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Nine stalwart departs newsroom for rival

DEPARTING: Veteran newsreader Greg Pearce is set to leave Nine News. Source: PerthNow VETERAN newsreader Greg Pearce has read his final bulletin at Channel Nine after it was announced he was leaving the network. PerthNow learned today...

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Woman dies in police custody in Broome

DEATH IN CUSTODY: A police holding cell. File picture Source: The Daily Telegraph AN ABORIGINAL woman has died in custody at the Broome Police Station. Detectives from the Internal Affairs Unit have been called in to investigate the death...

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Sail authority probe after barge ran aground

OPERATORS of a massive barge that ran aground on the West Australian coastline say they will concentrate on securing the vessel before investigating why it was allowed to sail in a massive storm. The 90-metre barge, loaded with 1800 tonnes of...

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Failed push to oust Katanning councillor

A motion calling for the resignation of Katanning councillor Ainslie Evans has been defeated. Source: PerthNow A WEST Australian shire councillor criticised for not acting on allegations of child sex abuse says she is glad her fellow council...

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Rising costs force cutbacks at Southdown

Grange Resources have announces cutbacks at its Southdown magnetite project. Source: PerthNow GRANGE Resources will reduce spending on its $2.9 billion Southdown magnetite project in the state's South-West with 18 people set to lose their...

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Opposition attacks over travel bill scandal

A senior bureaucrat has been sacked for misuse of a government-issued credit card. SACKED: WA Planning Commission chairman Gary Prattley has been sacked for using his government credit card to fund travel trips. Source: PerthNow...

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The Xmas bonus that is bad for business

ON the first day of Christmas, my boss gave to me ... This might well be the tune that workers around the country are starting to silently hum as they eagerly await their Christmas bonus. Although not all bosses will be humming along with them,...

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TRG raid on house in Belmont

A MAN has been taken into custody after police and armed TRG officers carried out a search warrant for stolen property at a home in Belmont this afternoon. Police arrived at the property on Katoomba Avenue just after 2pm to carry out the warrant. A...

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Woman's desperate photo plea to thieves

A PERTH woman has made a desperate plea for thieves, who broke into her home and stole two thumb drives containing pictures of her late father, to return the items. The break-in happened on Bradshaw Street in Eden Hill between 9.20pm and 10.20...

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Woodley comments don't reflect board: FMG

FMG's Andrew Forrest. Source: AFP THE chairman of a native title claimant group who criticised Fortescue Metals for pushing its way onto land in WA's Pilbara region doesn't represent the Aboriginal group, the miner says. Yindjibarndi Aboriginal...

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We don't just like brands, we love them

Australian consumers feel emotions close to love when considering which brand to buy, according to a new study. NEW research claims one in four Australian consumers feel emotions close to love when considering which brand to buy. And...

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Dramatic arrest - taxi driver pins down woman on run

A woman allegedly involved in a crime spree has been arrested after she was pinned down by a taxi driver. PINNED DOWN: Vision from a security camera showing the taxi driver apprehending a woman. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow...

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Severe weather warning for 'winter' storm

BIG SYSTEM: A Bureau of Meteorology satellite image shows the cold front heading towards WA. Source: PerthNow WINTRY: A strong cold front is expected to hit Perth tomorrow, bringing a return to wintry conditions. Source: PerthNow ...

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Spearwood puppy dealer fined $34,000

A BACKYARD dog dealer has been permanently banned from keeping more than one dog and fined $34,000 after being convicted of 17 animal cruelty charges. Fay Marie Armstrong, who kept dogs at her home in Spearwood and a rural property, was also...

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Stomach staple gun 'misfired', inquest told

IT should have been a simple procedure of stomach stapling but about six months after the surgery, Julienne Maria McKay-Hall was dead. The 46-year-old mother of two underwent the elective surgery at St John of God Hospital in Murdoch, in Perth's...

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Claims of public defecation at Stereosonic

PUBLIC defecation, urinating and vomiting were reported at yesterday's Stereosonic concert at Claremont Showground. Town of Claremont chief executive Stephen Goode said: "Comments from residents suggest it was the worst  ever - this from...

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WA firefighting equipment 'lacking'

POOR EQUIPMENT: WA firefighters are battling poor equipment and budget cuts despite a series of major bushfires.  Source: PerthNow WESTERN Australia's firefighters are battling dud radios, a lack of basic equipment and budget cuts, despite...

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Risk of being attacked by a shark doubles in WA

A shark attack victim has told Nine News how he is still coming to grips with his terrifying ordeal. Of ten shark fatalities in WA in the past two decades, the most recent five occurred in just over 12 months. Source: Supplied ...

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Night swimmer sets Rotto first

Aaron Richardson emerges from the water after an overnight swim from Rottnest. Picture: Alf Sorbello Source: PerthNow AARON Richardson's feat of becoming the first person to swim solo from Rottnest Island to Cottesloe at night was so astounding...

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Perth residents warned to brace for severe storm

A radar picture of the storm over Perth. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology Source: PerthNow PERTH residents are being warned to brace for a severe thunderstorm which has started to hit northern and eastern suburbs. The Bureau of Meteorology...

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Cops attacked, man tasered in pub brawl

TWO men have been charged following a wild brawl outside an Innaloo pub last night which saw one police officer struck a number of times and another spat in the face. The brawl erupted outside the pub just after 11pm. Police were already at...

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Tongue bitten off in Butler brawl

A 29-YEAR-old man had part of his tongue bitten off during a fight in Perth's northern suburbs this morning. The man is in hospital after losing a large part of his tongue in an altercation at a home on Chorley Avenue in Butler about 1am. The...

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