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Pride flagged for removal

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More bite for dog laws

By WI Reporters on September 27, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

New Victorian laws spark debate about whether dangerous dogs should be more strictly regulated in WA. DEMI WRIGHT reports.

Cockburn Cement faces $625,000 fine

By WI Reporters on September 26, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Residents and environment allegedly affected by pollution. DANIEL MURPHY reports.

'Azadi' means 'freedom'

By WI Reporters on September 23, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

GRETA CARROLL gets up close and personal with refugees on the tenth anniversary of Tampa.

Final leg of WA's space race

By WI Reporters on September 23, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Great sandy state may soon become home to world’s largest telescope project. DANIEL MURPHY reports.

Suicide reporting tightened

By WI Reporters on September 21, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

More guidance now available for journalists. STEPHANIE MCLOUGHLIN has the story.

Musos struggle to make a buck

By WI Reporters on September 21, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Professionalism eludes local bands. CAM FINDLAY reports.

‘Beachside development needed’

By WI Reporters on September 12, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Pro-development groups push for tourist-friendly shakeup. KATE DROMEY reports.

Lotterywest supports Leeuwin

By WI Reporters on September 12, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Unique sailing ship receives $2 million grant. SOPHIE JOHNS has the story.

Sandgropers second worst litterbugs

By WI Reporters on September 12, 2011

Anti-litter group fights an uphill battle. CAITLIN TILLER reports.

Students thrive in theatre scene

By WI Reporters on September 12, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Curtin students take big steps in their theatrical careers. JORDAN NIX reports.

Glass phased out of club

By WI Reporters on September 9, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Amplifier Capitol to replace glasses with plastic drinkware. GIAN DE POLONI reports.

Greyhounds as pets

By WI Reporters on September 9, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

JAMES DESSENT meets a group of people who work hard to find homes for ex racing dogs.

Pregnant teen in coma

By WI Reporters on September 7, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Teenager in a coma after car she travelled in slammed into a power pole. NATASHA AFZAL has the story.

Refugee rights blast

By WI Reporters on September 7, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

EXCLUSIVE: Bar council reprimands Australia and Malaysia over asylum seekers.

Spanning the digital divide

By WI Reporters on September 7, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Camera recycling opens some doors. JESSICA WHITEAKER reports.

Breath tests before first drinks

By WI Reporters on September 5, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Pub in state’s north takes unusual step of breathalysing patrons before they are allowed inside. GEOFF VIVIAN reports.

Bad apples spoil NZ barrel

By WI Reporters on August 31, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Australia rejects shipment of apples from New Zealand. JESSICA DREIER reports.

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