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  • Smoke alert for Perth

    A smoke alert has been issued for people in the Perth metropolitan area after a prescribed burn was carried out yesterday.The Department of Environment and Conservation has issued the alert after the burn in the south-east of Sawyers Valley.North-easterly winds pushed the smoke into the area, however it is expected to clear this afternoon because of westerly winds.The DEC has urged motorists to ...

  • Woman appears in court over stabbing

    A WOMAN appeared at East Perth Magistrate's Court today charged in relation to the fatal stabbing of her defacto partner in St ...

  • Kids report mans supicious actions

    Police are investigating after reports of a man behaving suspiciously around children in Lancelin this week.On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that a male person approached a group of boys at a primary school in Cray Street and spoke to the children while acting strangely.The kids ran away from the man and reported the incident to teachers.Yesterday afternoon, there was a report that a man ...

  • Furniture shop damaged by blaze

    A furniture removal business was badly damaged by fire in Maddington yesterday.The blaze broke out at the commercial unit on Ryeland Street, near Kelvin Road, just after 4pm and took firefighters about half an hour to contain.A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said crews were at the scene until late last night trying to extinguish the fire, which smouldered for hours.The ...

  • Partner charged after St James death

    Police have charged a 45-year-old woman with grievous bodily harm over the death of a St James man yesterday.About 9.45am police were called to a home on Buzza Street in St James where they found a man who was seriously injured.St John Ambulance attended the scene and rushed the victim to hospital where he underwent surgery but passed away soon after.The man is believed to have received stab ...


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The Pursuit of Happyness [DVD]

The Pursuit of Happyness [DVD]

When I say that The Pursuit of Happyness is the cinematic equivalent of comfort food, I mean it in the best sense--sturdy, warm, and rewarding. It doesnt do anything new or fancy or innovative, but it is solid and reassuring, and what it does it does extremely ... ...

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  • Shoddy Rotto work leaves dangerous legacy

    A highly respected WA architect who originally designed the Rottnest Island units where a young boy was killed by a falling pillar has warned substandard work on the island may have left a dangerous legacy.Ronald "Gus" Ferguson, whose most notable works include buildings at WA's four major universities, said this week he feared careless practices had marred the construction of ...

  • Minniti guilty over sacking

    A Perth panelbeater, who was central to a corruption scandal which cost police minister John D'Orazio his job, has been found guilty in the Federal Court of unfairly sacking an employee with incurable cancer.Pasquale "Paz" Minniti has been ordered to pay spray painter John Bill almost $15,000 after Judge John Gilmour found the Bayswater businessman "lied", showed ...

  • Roos shattered but defiant after loss

    North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says his team can't afford to cry over spilt milk despite losing yet another close AFL encounter.West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui took a spectacular pack mark and then converted the match-winning goal after the final siren to consign the Kangaroos to a two-point defeat, 12.18 (90) to 13.10 (88).It was the third close loss North Melbourne had suffered this ...

  • Mum on run paints town

    STAYING positive is a way of life for York mother Hayley Norrish. Ms Norrish has three children, two with cystic fibrosis and the other is a carrier of the genetic condition. Her best friend died from cystic fibrosis a few years ago. These experiences with the debilitating illness have motivated Ms Norrish to establish Paint the Town Red Day, to raise awareness and funds for research and care ...

  • Council to continue visitor centre success

    THE Mundaring Visitor |Centre has moved ahead in achievements since the local council took over its management. In February 2011, the Mundaring Shire Council voted to take control of the centre for two years. The trial period ends on June 30 and the council has elected to take up visitor servicing at the centre full time. Projected budget forecasts to run the centre for the current financial ...

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