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'Action needed on staffing' after day-long nurse shifts

The nurses union says action is needed to address staffing issues after two staff worked 24-hours shifts at a major Perth hospital.

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Folau Fainga'a launches hilarious potshots at Brumbies

Western Force hooker Folau Fainga'a has lit the fuse against the Brumbies with some epic trash talk ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash at HBF Park.

AAP

Tyson Michael Denny sentenced over motorbike crash that killed cyclist John Peters

An off-road motorbike rider, who killed a Perth man on a suburban pathway he was not entitled to be on, is jailed.

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Perth doctor kidnapped and held in West Africa released

Perth doctor Kenneth Elliott who was kidnapped by terrorists has been released after being held in West Africa for more than seven years.

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Kidnapped Australian Dr Ken Elliott released by al-Qaida in Africa after seven-year fight for freedom

Penny Wong says the 88-year-old Perth man, who was kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2016, has been reunited with his family

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Perth doctor Kenneth Elliott released seven years after being kidnapped in West Africa

Australian doctor Kenneth Elliott is released "safe and well" after being kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2016 by a group believed to have links to al Qaeda, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong saying the 88-year-old has been reunited with his family.

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'Habits of civilised life': how one state forced Indigenous people to meet onerous conditions to obtain citizenship

Note of warning: This article refers to deceased Aboriginal people, their words, names and images. Words attributed to them and images in the article are already in the public domain. Also, historical language is used in this article that may cause offence. Individuals and communities should be warned that they…

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Qantas Passengers Can Now Buy ‘Neighbour-Free’ Seats For As Little As $30 If You Need Ur Space

Flying is probably one of the most uncomfortable forms of transport for most people. You’re squished up like sardines in a metal flying contraption that’s a thousand feet in the sky with nowhere to go, leaving you with aching butt cheeks.Well, for passengers who chose to fly with Qantas, the…

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City of Perth backs drag storytime event after protest

A Perth council says it remains committed to hosting drag storytime events after participants were targeted with homophobic slurs.

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People 'keen to donate' in push to reopen Kalgoorlie blood donor centre a decade after closure

Outside of the state's south, there's almost nowhere to donate blood if you live in regional Western Australia, but residents in Kalgoorlie-Boulder hope to change that.

ABC News

Bushfire emergency warning downgraded for blaze in Whitby in Perth's south-east

The threat eases from a bushfire that had been burning toward homes in Whitby in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, with an emergency warning downgraded to an advice level.

ABC News

Basketballer Chudier Thowath Pal to face judge-alone trial over death of Stephanie Robinson

A former Perth basketballer who says he was not of sound mind when he allegedly murdered his partner will face trial without a jury.

ABC News

Perth motorsport starlet Chloe Grant teams up and shares day of racing with cycling champion Chris Hoy

The televised, spectator-free Extreme E off road series event featuring teams from around the world was staged at cavernous Glenmuckloch in Dumfries and Galloway

Daily Record

Ukraine's men's curling team is celebrated in Perth and Kinross following historic success

Pete Wishart MP congratulated the players who are currently being hosted in Perth and Kinross

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Perth and Kinross Council "missed a great chance" with the naming of Cross Tay Link Road and associated bridge

Cllr Brian Leishman thinks local schoolkids should have been given a blank canvas rather than being asked to choose from a pre-selected shortlist of names

Daily Record

Perth sprinter Lois Garland hits latest athletics milestone after earning first Scotland senior call-up

Garland will travel to the Loughborough International this weekend to compete in the 200m at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium

ABC News

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

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Alleged Perth dating app rapist accused of abusing nine women, police probe ongoing

A West Australian man is charged with 64 offences relating to the alleged rape and sexual assault of nine women he met on online dating apps, with police saying they have identified more potential victims.

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Showy, impractical to play, and looks like the 1980s: why we keep falling for the keytar

This year, Perth synth-metal band Voyager finally succeeded in their long-running dream of representing Australia at Eurovision. After multiple attempts, they were directly chosen by the post-Australia Decides “committious mysterious” and hopped on the long haul to Liverpool.

ABC News

As Perth's new rental stock hits worst level since 2009, family left facing 'one battle after another'

A new report shows Perth recording its fewest new rental listings since 2009, and residents are feeling the pinch more than ever — including Lisa Dodson, who shares her home with her two adult sons, their fiancées and her mother.

Daily Record

Perthshire-based Crannog Centre museum's warm welcome to visitors earns it another top award

Staff from the Iron Age visitor attraction were called to London to receive the Visitor Welcome Award at the Museum and Heritage Awards 2023

Daily Record

Perth City Junior Netball Club's U15 team shine to win Scottish Youth Cup

A 61-58 win against Holyrood Netball Club at the Emirates Arena was a moment the team will never forget

The National (Scotland)

Seal-Woman opera revival to open Perth Festival of the Arts

THE cast of Scots Opera Project’s revival of the Celtic folk opera The Seal-Woman have landed on the shores of Perth ahead of their performance at…

ABC News

Western Australian town turns Danish for FIFA Women's World Cup

It's called Denmark but its residents have an Australian accent? Meet the tiny town reaching out to its namesake ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth.

Daily Record

Perth Racecourse expects crowd of almost 7000 for Thursday’s Edinburgh Gin Ladies Day

Plenty of entertainment on and off the track is being provided by the team at Perth Racecourse

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