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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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Universities move to safeguard Noongar language

By Jacob Higgins on September 27, 2016

The project will see a ‘Noongarpedia’ developed.

Guns and drugs found in car

By Tiana Sorrell on September 27, 2016

Police stopped the car in Rockingham last night.

Say ‘Allo to Privacy Concerns

By Sarah Bellis on September 26, 2016

Chat records could be kept permanently.

Sign language to be taught in Years 11 and 12

By Sarah Bellis on September 26, 2016

Shenton College will be the first school to offer the subject, from 2017.

WA not immune from terror attacks, experts warn

By Xian Hong Say on September 26, 2016

But the average citizen shouldn’t be overly worried.

New funding to fight elder abuse

By India Lynn on September 26, 2016

Older Australians will be trained in methods they can use to protect themselves from their abusers.

Thief gets caught on video

By Jonathan Cunningham on September 26, 2016

He pinched a Ned Kelly sculpture from a front yard in Middle Swan.

Dangerfield expected to win Brownlow Medal

By Adam Poulsen on September 26, 2016

The Geelong star looks set to dominate the vote count.

Search for missing fisherman

By AMY FAIRHEAD on September 26, 2016

The man was last seen on Friday.

Groups rail over cat baiting program

By Pete Milne on September 26, 2016

But the State Government says it’s the only way to protect native species around Kalbarri.

Peel wins WAFL premiership

By WI Reporters on September 26, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Fremantle players lead the way for the Thunder.

Trigg Beach death ‘not suspicious’

By Stefanie Bruder on September 26, 2016

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Ellenbrook train debacle has Labor steaming

By Kevin Armstrong on September 23, 2016

And they’ve also got a bone to pick with the Barnett Government over other aborted transport plans.

Furore over syringes in kids’ desserts

By Renata Grandao on September 23, 2016

They’re used to serve the sauce.

Aussie dollar on the rise

By Ashlen Wood on September 23, 2016

It’s expected to push US$0.77 next week.

Couple rattled after car crashes into house

By Hugh Forward on September 23, 2016

But they’re chuffed the driver also destroyed an unwanted bird bath.

Qantas emergency at Perth Airport

By Alexander Ferrier on September 23, 2016

A QantasLink flight had fumes in the cabin.

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