BHP has suspended non-essential iron ore operations in WA until further notice.
Calls for BHP safety investigation after another mining death
The Australian Workers Union has called for a complete safety investigation of BHP Billiton's iron ore operations in WA after a second death at its Yandi mine site in a fortnight. More
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Child neglect guilty
A Perth couple have pleaded guilty in the District Court to charges relating to their mistreatment of a six-year-old boy under their care.
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Geraldton drug charges
Three members of a Geraldton Football Club have appeared in court on drugs charges, with one accused of selling drugs from the team's clubrooms.
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Barnett makes last pitch to voters
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No use chasing Firepower's offshore funds: IMF
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Angry cyclist stabs woman in Dianella
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Female boxer to plead not guilty to assault charge
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Carpenter spends last day campaigning at school
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WA's first Indigenous nurse dies
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Election will go to the wire: Labor
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Police running red light involved in crash
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Firepower and 'stooge' boss in Navy party claims
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East-west rail link set to re-open
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Omodei takes parting shot at Nationals
- Govt to fix offshore minimum wage loophole
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Eucla residents voted out
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Firepower shareholders told to stick together
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Scottish drug importer jailed
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Liberals promise to clamp down on antisocial behaviour
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Tafe lecturers call for pay rise
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Breakdown shuts down Rio's Pilbara port
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Investors in troubled fuel technology group Firepower have been told to work together if they're to claw back the tens of millions of dollars.
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Premier Alan Carpenter has conceded his government failed to pass on the benefits of the state's economic boom to ordinary West Australians.
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The Government and the Opposition have released their long awaited election costings.
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The Election Issue That's Conspicuous By Its Absence
This week saw the election campaign emerge from the shadow of the Olympics to try to claim centre stage.Call For New Sports Facility
Not long after the Australian Olympic team arrived home to a rousing reception, they were urged to start preparing for London.The Battle For Morley
One of the more intriguing contests this election is in the Perth seat of Morley.Final Curtain For The Astor
After decades in the movie business, one of WA's oldest cinemas will close its doors this weekend.
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| Broome | Sunny | 19-33 |  |
| Bunbury | Mostly sunny | 6-20 |  |
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| Kalgoorlie | Possible thunderstorm | 11-24 |  |
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