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Archive for February 21st, 2024
Emergency services prepare for cyclone and flooding
Authorities are bolstering emergency service teams in Western Australia’s northwest in preparation for the likely impact of a tropical cyclone. February 21, 2024 Urban search and rescue specialists are among the dozens of emergency service personnel deployed to Western Australia’s northwest as authorities prepare communities for the likely impact of a tropical cyclone. The massive […]
WA to cap firearm ownership, nation’s toughest gun laws
The WA government has introduced its firearm laws overhaul to parliament, which includes a proposal to restrict the number of guns a person can own. February 21, 2024 Western Australia is set to become the nation’s first jurisdiction to limit the number of guns someone can own under tough new firearm laws introduced to parliament. The Cook government said […]
Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest
A car thief has pleaded not guilty to murdering Constable Anthony Woods, who died after he was mowed down and dragged under a car during an arrest last year. February 21, 2024 A man accused of running over and killing a young West Australian police constable while attempting to avoid arrest has pleaded not guilty […]
Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike
A strike at a Qantas subsidiary has been suspended at the request of the West Australian government because of a cyclone and the possible need for evacuations. February 21, 2024 Industrial action by pilots in Western Australia has been called off because they might needed for evacuation flights as a cyclone threat looms large. More […]
Arson squad probe bushfire that threatened theme park
A flare could have sparked a bushfire that threatened homes and patrons at an ice skating rink and a theme park in Perth’s south. February 21, 2024 The arson squad is investigating if a flare sparked a bushfire that threatened homes and patrons at an ice skating rink and a theme park in Perth’s south. […]