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Perth MusicExecution shock for four of the Bali nine
1pointsFOUR more of the Bali nine drug mules are facing execution after Indonesia's Supreme Court rejected their appeals for lighter jail terms and instead ordered that they be put to death.
Denmark arrests nine terror suspects
1pointsDANISH authorities have arrested nine people suspected of planning terror acts, the Danish Security Intelligence Service (PET) said today. The nine were arrested in Denmark's third largest city, Odense, during the night under Danish anti-terrorism…
Irwin death footage may not be shown
1pointsTHE footage of Steve Irwin's final moments alive may never be shown to the public, the head of the US TV company that broadcasts his show said today. Billy Campbell, the president of Discovery Networks, which owns the Animal Planet channel, said i…
PerthNorg contributor's Irwin photo picked up on Wiki
1pointsWhen a character like Steve Irwin dies everyone looks for that photo that captures him. For many that image will be the one taken by Perth's Richard Giles who snapped the charismatic Irwin in December at Australia zoo.
Shuttle cleared for Thursday launch
1pointsNASA managers have cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for a launch attempt early on Thursday morning, Australian time. This follows a week's delay because of a lightning strike and storm.
Doctors 'wasting cash on surgery'
1pointsDOCTORS have been accused of wasting public money by needlessly conducting expensive surgery on ailments that could be better treated by a simple session of physiotherapy.
Croc Hunter's Stingray Death Caught On Film
1pointsThe gory details of today's freak accident which resulted in the death of Steve Irwin, "the Crocodile Hunter" are recalled in this article. The sequence of events seem to indicate that today was just his unlucky day.
WA police on strike
1pointsWA Police have gone on what's called a "lockdown" that will see them only turning up to emergencies. They have been told by the Police Union not to patrol, not to make arrests, except in emergencies, and not to do administrativ…
R.I.P. Steve Irwin
1pointsHe may have been over the top, but no one can deny that Steve Irwin did great work in promoting Australia, and the beauty and awe of nature. Rest In Peace!
The New Rules on Telstra
1pointsLike many Australian mums and dads, my wife and I bought shares (O.K., installment receipts) when local telco monopoly Telstra was first offered to the public in 1997. A few years later, with our second child on board, we bought more shares when a fu…
World's oldest rock art loses out to mine projects in WA
1pointsTHE future of Australia's biggest resources project seems assured with the Howard Government to reject calls for blanket heritage listing of Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula.
Ticketmaster down leaving Eagles fans in the cold
1pointsEagles fans are getting frustrated with the Ticketmaster site being down since this morning. Only one person managed to get six of their eight tickets at the Malaga outlet before the system crashed. Note holders have reportedly got theirs.
Wikipedia beat the news sites
1pointsAccording to an ABC radio announcer, Wikipedia was updated with news of Steve Irwin's death before the news sites carried the story.
Roo Attackers and Rampagers Will be Charged.
1pointsA 17 yr old and a 21 yr old will be charged after driving after a young kangaroo and repeatedly running it over on Preston Point Road south of Perth yesterday. The young fellows had stayed at a Preston Beach Holiday House with the intent of harmi…
Steph Irwin tributes
1pointsHe was one of Australia's most colourful characters, but at the end of the day he won many over because of his incredible enthusiasm for life. Leave your tributes here.
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