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Archive for February 8th, 2024
Boy, 11, charged after 69-year-old man bashed
Police have charged an 11-year-old boy after a 69-year-old man was allegedly kicked, punched and spat on outside his Perth home. February 8, 2024 An 11-year-old boy has been charged over the sustained and serious assault of a 69-year-old man who was allegedly bashed by three people. The victim was spat on and kicked and […]
Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike
Thousands of passengers including FIFO workers have had their flight plans on a Qantas Group carrier disrupted as pilots walk off the job over a pay dispute. February 8, 2024 Flights have been disrupted for thousands of regional airline passengers and fly in, fly out workers after pilots working for a Qantas subsidiary walked off […]
Firefighting water bombers drop sewage water onto homes
Authorities have issued an alert after firefighting helicopters accidentally dropped effluent while battling a blaze in Perth’s northeast. February 8, 2024 Residents near a bushfire in Perth’s northeast have had sewage wastewater dropped on their properties by firefighting aircraft as the blaze threatened lives and homes. Authorities warned people in part of Bullsbrook in the […]
Detectives return to Broome, ex-Bishop’s home searched
Police say detectives are in Broome investigating historic child abuse allegations, amid media reports a former Catholic bishop’s home has been raided. February 8, 2024 Child abuse squad detectives have travelled to a popular holiday town as part of an investigation into historic sex offences. Police have searched the Western Australian home of the former […]
Stranded livestock ship set to return to port
A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port and could offload thousands of livestock after an application to export them to Israel was rejected. February 8, 2024 A ship carrying thousands of sheep and cattle is expected to return to port and could offload its cargo after Australian authorities rejected an application […]
Global warming fuels dangerous Aussie summer
A new Climate Council report says Australia’s summer of dangerous downpours, fatal floods and scorching heat is consistent with global warming. February 8, 2024 Australia’s volatile summer of fatal floods, scorching heat and fires and oppressive humidity is a sign the planet is warming fast, a report says. The 2023-24 summer has included the nation’s […]