WA Nationals announce new candidate for OConnor

Perth 6000 The National Party's new candidate for the federal seat of O'Connor says he is thrilled to have been selected. It was announced yesterday that William Witham, who is a mining geologist, will contest the seat for the Nationals in the September election.The current member Tony Crook resigned last month.Mr Witham says he is ready for the prospect of being a politician. ...

Maccas fine for roaches

Stirling environmental officers had inspected the store on September 5 last year.City of Stirling lawyer David Nadebaum said conditions were so bad that inspectors even saw cockroaches in the building in broad daylight indicating a "substantial infestation" of the pests.He also said since June 2011, McDonalds had been fined four times in circumstances similar to the Innaloo breach, ...

HBF Run for a Reason raises $1.2m

More than 29,500 runners took part in the HBF Run for a Reason this morning, raising more than $1.2 million.First across the line in the 12km race was Neil Berry in 37 minutes and 2 seconds. First woman to cross the line was Linda ...

Witnesses to fatal crash sought

Major Crash investigators are seeking information about a crash in Ashendon on May 23 that killed a 69-year-old man.It is understood that between 12pm and 1.30pm the man was driving a white Great Wall Utility on Brookton Highway when it swerved off the road and rolled onto its roof.The man died at the scene.The crash was exactly 32 kilometres south from the intersection of Albany Highway and ...

Senior doctors face inquiry

Medical authorities are investigating senior WA health officials over alleged breaches of infection control procedures involving single-use anaesthetic equipment being used in multiple patients in public hospitals.Documents from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency obtained by The Weekend West show the Medical Board is investigating the role of at least six doctors, including ...