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Archive for March, 2023
Accused murderers in court over Indigenous teen’s death
Three men and a woman charged with murder over the bashing death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey have briefly appeared in a Perth Magistrates Court. March 29, 2023 Four people accused of fatally bashing Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey as he walked home from school in Perth have returned to court. Cassius, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji […]
Flood-ruined WA bridge to be rebuilt six times stronger
A longer, sturdier bridge will be built over WA’s Fitzroy River after unprecedented flooding washed away the old one in January, cutting a key transport route. March 29, 2023 A bigger, stronger bridge will be built over the Fitzroy River after once-in-a-century-flooding in Western Australia’s Kimberley washed away its predecessor, cutting a key transport route. WA […]
Accused murderers in court over Indigenous teen’s death
Three men and a woman are expected to return to Perth Magistrates Court charged with murder over the bashing death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey. March 29, 2023 Four people accused of fatally bashing Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey as he walked home from school in Perth are expected to return to court. Cassius, a 15-year-old […]
Australian solar power production goes through the roof
Australia’s small-scale rooftop solar systems set a record during summer, supplying more electricity than brown coal, the Clean Energy Council says. March 28, 2023 Rooftop solar systems supplied more electricity to Australia during last summer than brown coal, setting a record, the Clean Energy Council says. The systems also provided more energy to the grid than all […]
Fatal NT flight flew near path of ex-tropical cyclone
An investigation into a fatal Northern Territory light plane crash on Christmas Eve has found the aircraft flew near ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. March 27, 2023 A light plane that crashed in the Northern Territory on Christmas Eve killing two people broke apart in the air after it flew near ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. A 22-year-old male […]
WA financial planners plead guilty to dishonest conduct
A Western Australian financial planning business has admitted three charges of dishonest conduct over false information on AMP insurance applications. March 27, 2023 A financial planning business has admitted intentionally providing false information to AMP on clients’ insurance applications, putting them at risk of having their policies cancelled. Fong Financial Planners pleaded guilty in the Perth Magistrates […]
Third man found on esky off WA coast charged over drugs
A third man left clinging to an esky in waters off Albany has been charged over a massive alleged cocaine haul after he was found hiding under a home spa. March 23, 2022 A third man left clinging to an esky off the Western Australian coast has been charged over the alleged importation of hundreds […]
Scientists closer to using ‘quantum light’ in medicine
Physicists have built a device that allows them to measure the movement of single photons and could lead to advances in medical imaging and quantum computing. March 21, 2023 Scientists are a step closer to harnessing quantum light energy to turbo charge medical imaging and bolster the power of supercomputers. An international team of physicists, […]
Disability service provider ‘put revenue over safety’
A major provider of disability services prioritised growth and finances over client safety and service quality, a royal commission inquiry report has found. March 21, 2023 A nationwide disability service provider has been chastised for prioritising revenue over the health and safety of people in its care. The Australian Foundation for Disability, also known as […]
US nuclear submariners give glimpse into life at sea
US navy submariners on the USS Asheville have given a glimpse of what life will be like for Australian sailors on a nuclear-powered submarine. March 18, 2023 Highly trained US submariners live in tight and tough conditions aboard their nuclear-powered vessels but they’re immensely proud of the dangerous work they do deep below the surface […]
US submarine might on show as Australia plans ahead
The Australian navy will need to send hundreds of sailors to train at overseas facilities before the its nuclear-powered submarines come into service. March 15, 2023 The US Navy has shown off its submarine fleet’s nuclear capability and firepower as Australian ministers, Royal Australian Navy brass and diplomats plan for the future. Australia’s head of […]
Navy to outsource nuclear-powered submarine training
The Australian Navy will need to send hundreds of sailors to train at overseas facilities before the its nuclear-powered submarines come into service. March 15, 2023 The US Navy has shown off its submarine fleet’s nuclear capability and firepower, with federal ministers, top ranking Royal Australian Navy personnel and diplomats taking a ride off the […]
Cop’s car ramming trauma revealed, union demands action
A WA policeman suffered a fractured vertebrae when a driver rammed his paddy wagon, with the police union pushing for a new law to protect its members. March 14, 2023 A Western Australian policeman suffered a fractured vertebrae in a late-night car-ramming incident six weeks ago, the officer’s union has revealed, as it pushes for […]
Child suffers head injury during riot in outback WA
A nine-year-old boy remains in hospital after he was hit in the head by a flying object during a brawl in a Western Australia town. March 14, 2023 A boy has suffered serious head injuries after he was hit by a flying object during a riot in a Western Australia town. Two teenagers are among […]