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Archive for August 9th, 2023
Slain mum of three remembered as gentle, loving
A 35-year-old mother of three allegedly murdered by her former partner has been remembered as a beautiful and gentle person with a zeal for life. August 9, 2023 A woman allegedly murdered by her former partner in horrific circumstances was a beautiful and loving mother with a zeal for life, her family says. Tiffany Woodley, […]
Teen accused of shooting at school facing more charges
Prosecutors have laid extra charges against a 15-year-old boy accused of firing multiple gunshots at a school classroom in Western Australia. August 9, 2023 A teenager accused of firing multiple gunshots at a school classroom in Perth’s northern suburbs has been hit with more charges. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was […]
Wrights knew Hancock held tenements in 1989, court told
Billionaire Gina Rinehart’s lawyers have argued a memo shows the heirs of mining pioneer Peter Wright have no claim to the Hope Downs mining project. August 9, 2023 The descendants of mining pioneer Peter Wright have known for three decades they had no right to royalties from a massive mining project that helped make Gina […]
Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip
The WA premier says many Aboriginal people are happy the state’s heritage laws will be axed because they didn’t like the division they sparked in the community. August 9, 2023 West Australian Premier Roger Cook has shrugged off criticism from disappointed Indigenous groups after the state’s Labor government dumped month-old cultural heritage laws. Puutu Kunti […]
Independent review praises WA’s COVID response
An independent expert review of the West Australian government’s COVID-19 response found it acted swiftly, and with agility. August 9, 2023 An independent review of the West Australian government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found it acted swiftly, with strength and agility, but still could have done better. The expert panel examined the state’s economic, […]