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Archive for July, 2023
Inmates at WA’s Banksia Hill remain in lockdown
Inmates at WA’s troubled youth detention centre remain in lockdown a day after a court found three youths had been illegally held in solitary confinement. July 12, 2023 Inmates at Western Australia’s troubled youth detention centre remain in lockdown a day after the state’s highest court found three youths were illegally subjected to solitary confinement. […]
Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA
The WA Supreme Court has found three youths were unlawfully locked in their cells at correctional facilities for a combined total of 167 days. July 11, 2023 Three youths were unlawfully locked in their cells at Western Australia’s troubled youth detention centre and an adult prison for prolonged periods that amounted to solitary confinement, a […]
WA’s newest regional airline takes to the skies
A new airline has taken to the skies in WA offering a scheduled passenger service that links the vast Mid West, Pilbara and Kimberley regions. July 10, 2023 Western Australia’s newest airline has taken to the skies offering regional passenger flights that will link the vast Mid West, Pilbara and Kimberley regions. Nexus Airlines took […]
Free off-peak power for WA families doing it tough
Families experiencing hardship as the cost of living soars will be eligible to have part of their daytime electricity supplied free. July 10, 2023 Western Australian families doing it tough amid cost of living pressures will be supplied with free power during off-peak times. The Community Energy program will provide electricity at no cost between […]
Man attacked by a crocodile in Top End waterhole
A 67-year-old man is in hospital after he was attacked by a two-metre saltwater crocodile at a popular Top End waterhole. July 10, 2023 A man has been attacked by a two-metre saltwater crocodile at a popular Northern Territory waterhole. The 67-year-old was swimming at Wangi Falls in Litchfield National Park about 11.30 am local […]
Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins
Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins’ partner. July 6, 2023 Michael Ramsey and Aaron Bunch Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is threatening defamation action against Brittany Higgins over a social media post by the former staffer. Ms Higgins on […]
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty. July 6, 2023 Aaron Bunch and Michael Ramsey A West Australian police officer who was fatally injured on duty has been remembered as a “great protector” who lost his […]
Fallen WA constable to be farewelled at police funeral
Constable Anthony Woods will be honoured with a police funeral in Perth after he was allegedly run over and killed by a man attempting to avoid arrest. July 6, 2023 A young West Australian constable killed on duty when he was allegedly run over by a man attempting to avoid arrest will be honoured at […]
DNA breakthrough into woman’s cold case murder
Detectives want to speak to a mystery man whose DNA profile has been linked to the 1979 murder of Kerryn Tate in Perth. July 5, 2023yu A DNA profile linked to a mystery man could help solve the heartbreaking cold case murder of a young woman more than four decades ago. Kerryn Tate was last […]
Hospital denies mistreatment after Indigenous girl dies
Perth Children’s Hospital has disputed the claims of a grieving mother after her one-year-old daughter died while in its care. July 4, 2023 A Perth hospital has denied neglecting a one-year-old Indigenous girl who died in its care, amid claims staff were racist and lied to the child’s family. The girl, whose family asked for […]
Record gas exports plump energy and resources windfall
Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a strong US dollar have helped deliver estimated record earnings for Australian resource and energy exports. July 3, 2023 Australia’s oil and gas industry continues to help drive the national economy amid record export earnings, a new report says. Resources and Energy Quarterly shows LNG exports were revised upwards […]
Aquarium shark’s first day of freedom captured on video
Scientists have tracked an aquarium shark’s movements in the wild using high-definition video to better understand how they fare after release from captivity. July 3, 2023 Australian scientists have used high-definition video to study a captive tiger shark’s movement after it was released into the wild. Boof the shark spent two years in a West […]
Soldiers to bed down in former pandemic quarantine camp
Australia’s COVID-19 quarantine camp for travellers returning from overseas will become a military camp for Australian and visiting defence personnel. July 3, 2023 A former COVID-19 quarantine camp in the Northern Territory will become military accommodation for the Australian Defence Force and its allies. The Howard Springs facility, formerly the Centre for National Resilience, housed […]