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  • Residents terrorised by gang

    A GANG of teenagers terrorised Armadale residents on Friday night, smashing windows and tearing down fences in a destructive ...

  • Storms hit Western Australias southwest

    Wind gusts have torn roofing from houses, uprooted trees, and brought down power-lines as storms hit the southwest region of Western Australia (WA) overnight, local media reported on Thursday.The southwest town of Waroona in WA has been the worst hit with at least two houses losing large parts of their roofs and downed power-lines causing power cuts, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) ...

  • Trail bike rider flown to hospital

    A TRAIL bike rider was flown to Royal Perth Hospital today with serious injuries following a crash at a renowned dirt track north of ...

  • The wrong amount of coffee could kill you

    It is the first study in the world to look at higher doses of coffee, rather than the equivalent of one or two cups, and it found that five coffees doubled the fat around organs in the abdomen - a type of fat that causes deadly conditions.A compound in coffee known as Chlorogenic Acid (CGA) was thought to have health benefits, such as preventing diabetes, but a new study has found too much may ...

  • Police probe into Armadale party

    Police are investigating a possible assault on a 19-year-old man at an out of control party in Armadale.Police attended the Amaroo Court address just after 11pm after reports 50 to 60 people were fighting and being a disturbance outside the house.Officers attended the party and the youths were moved ...


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  • Takeaway shop gutted by fire

    Cott’s Takeaway on Marine Parade was gutted by the blaze which is believed to have started in a deep fryer.Staff from a cafe next door to the shop called FESA at about 9.20pm.Fire crews from Claremont, Fremantle, Daglish and Murdoch took 10 minutes to extinguish the blaze.The fire did not spread to accommodation above the shop.The shop was not open at the time of the ...

  • Historic dining under the stars

    Twinkling fairylights, a cicada symphony and a long table set for dinner under a starlit sky set the scene for a memorable outback dinner at the historic Durack homestead.Celebrity chef Anna Gare, WA food ambassador Don Hancey and indigenous chefs joined culinary forces for the Durack Homestead Dinner -- one of the social highlights on the Ord Valley Muster events calendar.Gare, who hasn't ...

  • Juveniles charged with rioting in Armadale

    Armadale 6112 Four juveniles are facing rioting charges following an incident in Armadale last night where property and vehicles were damaged.Police were called to Green and Devonshire Streets about 9.50pm (AWST) after numerous reports of juveniles damaging houses, vehicles, fences and letter boxes.Police allege the juveniles threw bricks through the windows of several homes while residents ...

  • Orchardists say chemical ban jeopardises industry

    Perth 6000 Stone fruit growers are lobbying the federal government to reverse a decision to ban a commonly used insecticide used to kill fruit fly.Orchardists have been using the chemical Fenthion for more than 60 years but the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) wants to take the product off the shelf, claiming it could be detrimental to human health. A federal ...

  • Teens charged after bricks thrown at homes

    Four juveniles have been charged after bricks were allegedly thrown through the windows of homes in Armadale last night.Police attended Green and Devonshire Streets at about 9.50pm after reports of juveniles damaging houses, fences, letter boxes and vehicles.Bricks were allegedly bricks were thrown through the windows of several homes while residents were inside.A group of male teenagers were ...

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