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  • 150 problem drinkers barred from pubs and clubs

    Almost 150 orders banning people from all pubs and clubs for up to five years have been issued in WA, new figures reveal.In an update on strategies to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and antisocial behaviour, Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron also told Parliament yesterday that the number of police-issued barring notices had reached 585.Mr Waldron said the 146 prohibition orders issued ...

  • Earth moves for quake officers

    For WA Police constables Jennie Crane and Kieran Thomas, the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake changed their lives.The pair were among 25 WA officers and six disaster victim identification specialists sent to New Zealand after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit on February 22, claiming 185 lives.And amid the ruins and tragedy, the pair, who are based in Kalgoorlie, found love and now plan to wed ...

  • Luhrmann talks up his Gatsby gamble

    The Great Gatsby juggernaut rolled into Sydney yesterday, sadly without star Leonardo DiCaprio but with Baz Luhrmann and the rest of the team - actors Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton and Luhrmann's designer wife Catherine Martin - talking up a storm ahead of tonight's Australian premiere.The absence of DiCaprio has taken the gloss off the unveiling of The Great Gatsby in the city in ...

  • AFL push to share records

    The AFL has urged the State Government to allow it access to police and other agencies' records.The call comes after the Australian Crime Commission's allegations earlier this year of drug abuse, organised crime links and match fixing in Australian sport.AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou met Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron yesterday to update the Government on moves to ...

  • Rider may lose leg after crash

    A motorcyclist may lose his leg after colliding with a car in Nowergup last night.The crash happened about 9pm on the corner of Wanneroo Rd and Hester Ave, Inspector Derek Staats said.The rider was thrown across the road and sustained severe damage to his foot.Ambulance officers fought to stabilise the man on the side of the road.He was flown by helicopter to Royal Perth Hospital for ...


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Movie Review

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

How do you go about topping the highest-grossing film of all time? I'm sure that was a question heavy on the minds of all those associated with "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," the $75 million sequel to 1993's mega-smash dino epic. This perplexing question was probably nagging strongest in the mind of Steven Spielberg, back in the director's chair for the first time since he won the Best Director ... ...

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  • Perth travellers shell-shocked but safe

    A Perth schoolteacher "storm chasing" with her meteorologist husband in the US described how debris hit their car and they saw buildings levelled as the killer tornado crossed a highway in front of them in Oklahoma.Melissa Marshall let friends know via Facebook that she, husband Brayden and two other friends were safe as she described being about a kilometre from the storm."The ...

  • Women ready to score

    THEY may be hot, but these girls are no princesses. Mandurah resident Jasmine "Jazz" Sheridan (25) will line up for the Legends Football League as a player for the WA Angels this December. The sport has had a major rebranding - the Lingerie Football League has been renamed and women who were once expected to play in a lingerie-style uniform will now play in a crop top and shorts. ...

  • Dogs enjoy big day out

    ABOUT 100 people and even more dogs joined the Seascapes Community Association's dog walk Paws For A Cause on Sunday to raise funds for the RSPCA and K9 Animal Rescue. The two charities will share almost $800. Organiser John Webb said he was delighted with the turnout. "The weather was fantastic and participants enjoyed the walk along the path above the beach,'' he said. ...

  • Last lap for lovely Pat

    CHAMPION swimmer and Mandurah resident Pat Greysmith has died at the age of 95. Cold mornings never deterred Mrs Greysmith, who was at Mandurah Aquatic Recreation Centre at 5.30am every morning to train for the World Masters Games. She competed in two world championships and in 2008 won two gold medals at the championships at Challenge Stadium. She was also a member of Mandurah Mannas and ...

  • Equipment to boost rescue capacity

    MANDURAH Fire Station has been upgraded and now has heavy rescue capability. Last week career firefighters received $55,000 worth of new equipment and have completed training for enhanced rescues. Peel district officer Rick Darlow said Mandurah Fire Station could now cater for heavy rescues, such as trains, trucks, bus and industrial accidents. "Previously the closest stations that could ...

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