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Archive for February 1st, 2024
Perth sizzles with record 45C in eastern suburbs
Residents of Perth have endured another searing day, with a record-breaking maximum temperature of 45.1C in the northeastern suburbs. February 1, 2024 Perth residents have sweated through another day of scorching temperatures, with the mercury peaking at a record-breaking 45.1C in the northeastern suburbs. Perth airport had climbed to 44.6C before midday on Thursday and […]
Ex-NT chief Michael Gunner resigns from Fortescue role
Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner has resigned from his job leading the Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue Future Industries. February 1, 2024 Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner is the latest big name to quit the Fortescue iron ore and green energy group chaired by Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. Mr Gunner announced his decision on […]
Charges dropped over bushfire that razed 86 homes
Prosecutors have discontinued criminal charges against a man accused of starting a massive bushfire that destroyed 86 homes in Perth in 2021. February 1, 2024 A man accused of starting a devastating bushfire that destroyed 86 homes in Perth has had his criminal charges dropped days before he was due to face trial. Prosecutors alleged […]
Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA
A stranded live export ship carrying about 16,500 animals has docked at Fremantle, where it is expected to be partially offloaded before resuming its journey. February 1, 2024 A ship carrying thousands of sheep and cattle that has been at sea for almost a month has docked in Western Australia, where some of the animals are expected […]
Scorcher bakes Perth, 45C reached in eastern suburbs
Residents of Perth are sweating through another searing day with the temperature climbing past 45C in some suburbs as heatwave conditions bake much of WA. February 1, 2024 Perth residents are enduring another day of scorching temperatures, with some eastern suburbs climbing to the mid-40s amid heatwave conditions across much of Western Australia. The Bureau […]
Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award
Australian human rights advocate Grace Forrest will become only the second Australian to receive a Four Freedoms Award for work battling modern slavery. February 1, 2024 An Australian human rights advocate is poised to join luminaries such as Nelson Mandela and Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the recipient of a prestigious international award for her work […]