Embleys fly the flag for a good cause in the Westpac-WAtoday Swan River Run
Glamour Perth couple Andrew and Rayne Embley have stepped up for a good cause and have been appointed the "Westpac-WAtoday Faces of the Swan River Run".
- by Ray Sparvell
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Good Samaritan threatened, car stolen after vehicle crash on Toodyay Road
A good Samaritan had his Toyota Hilux stolen when he stopped to help two people after a car crash in Toodyay on Friday morning.
- by Ray Sparvell
WA researchers' Ancient Egyptian mummies breakthrough could help catch criminals
WA researchers have uncovered a long-lost secret of Egyptian mummies which could one day be used to catch out criminals by revealing fingerprints on surfaces that might otherwise escape detection.
- by Ray Sparvell
Opposition: Barnett government in 'computer stone age' with online services
We might be in the information age, but the West Australian government appears to be years behind other states and its online performance has been heavily criticised in an auditor general report.
- by Ray Sparvell
Double yolk delight: Perth barbecue breakfast takes eggs-traordinary turn
An egg-ceptionally improbable run of odds at a Perth backyard barbecue breakfast left an Esperance women shell shocked when her carton of eggs produced 10 double yolks.
- by Ray Sparvell
Kwinana kebab shop server challenged to a wrestling match for a free falafel
Some visiting Americans met their match when they challenged a Kwinana kebab shop owner to a wrestling match to win some free falafels.
- by Ray Sparvell
Weekend blows in two WA division 1 lotto winners from Padbury and South Hedland
Perth's wild weekend weather failed to dampen the excitement for two lucky Division 1 Lotto winners who are each set to take home $572,766.
- by Ray Sparvell
New breast cancer drugs lead to amazing recovery for Madeley grandmother
A Madeley grandmother has made an amazing recovery from a secondary cancer in her lungs - thanks to new drug treatments that are now being trialled by other WA women with advanced breast cancer.
- by Ray Sparvell
Perth airport worker sacked for Facebook posts that supported IS terror group
A Perth airport worker was sacked after a Facebook page was discovered with posts that were said to support the Islamic State terror group.
- by Ray Sparvell
Perth storm: Thousands spend the night without power
About 5000 households in the state had to spend a cold night in the dark without power as Western Power worked through the night to restore power after WA was lashed by destructive winds and heavy rain.
- by Ray Sparvell
Bridgetown police car stop leads to stash of magic mushrooms
Anyone who drove their car on Saturday night as the South-West was lashed by heavy wind and rain had to have a very good reason for being out and about.
- by Ray Sparvell
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