Dad avoids jail for daughter's death
A PERTH man whose inattentive driving caused the death of his eight-year-old daughter has avoided jail.Darren Robert Blak, 37, crashed into a parked ute while driving along a Noranda road in November 2014, leaving his daughter Claudia with a catastrophic head injury.The District Court of Western Australia heard during sentencing on Thursday Blak was not affected by alcohol, fatigued or speeding, and had a clear view of the carriageway ahead of him, but was distracted by the sight of his trailer ..>> view originalWoman rescued from a drain in Perth's north
Fire crews have rescued a woman who fell into a drain in a northern Perth suburb.The woman, though to be in her early 20s, became stuck in a drain just off Warwick Road in Greenwood around 1.30pm on Thursday.9 News Perth reporter Hannah Sinclair told Radio 6PR the woman was uninjured and emergency workers were trying to work out how she came to be in the drain, which is covered by a grate at one end and a gate with bushland on the other."She was obviously quite distressed and they said the drai..>> view originalPerth commuters delayed due to Joondalup train line disruption
Perth commuters have vented their anger on social media after signalling problems on the Joondalup line caused lengthy delays to train services on Thursday morning.The issue was resolved just after noon and the train service went back to normal. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Train delays due to Joondalup train line disruption Put the VR goggles on and draw at UWA CCTV captures unprovoked punch Young Perth mother run down in cri..>> view originalArrested staff Crown's 'highest priority'
THE welfare and safety of 18 Crown staff arrested a week ago in China remain the company’s number one priority, but foreign laws have to be respected, the gambling resort empire’s chairman told investors and shareholders.The detentions loomed large over Crown Resorts annual general meeting in Perth on Thursday, with major shareholder, billionaire casino mogul James Packer, notably absent.Eighteen Crown staff, including three Australian citizens, were arrested in China last Thursday.It’s believed..>> view originalPerth woman hit by car in front of daughter after chasing thieves
A mother of two was hit by a car in South Perth in front of her three-year-old daughter, after thieves made off with her handbag on Monday afternoon.Jennifer Nguyen was playing with her daughter at Mackie Street Reserve in Kensington when a thief reached into the back seat of her car and stole her handbag. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Young Perth mother run down in crime spree Put the VR goggles on and draw at UWA CCTV captures unprovo..>> view originalFoster mums discover Perth's underground baby support network
A tidal wave of goodwill has crashed over a group of foster parents who went public with their struggle for support after losing access to their donations 'store'. Sometimes, foster children arrived almost without notice and without anything but the clothes on their back, one foster mother told WAtoday recently. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Perth man pays it forward Put the VR goggles on and draw at UWA CCTV captures unprovoked punch ..>> view originalNickel bulls talk up industry at Perth conference - The West Australian
Stuart McKinnon - The West Australian on October 20, 2016, 10:39 am UPDATE 1.20pm: Nickel bulls are talking up the comeback of their industry at the Paydirt 2016 Australian Nickel Conference in Perth this week. PCF Capital Group managing director Liam Twigger said the emerging green shoots of the resurgent nickel industry was evidenced by Independence Group’s takeover of Windward Resources revealed earlier this month.“We have already seen a positive response to the early signs ..>> view originalHill's high hopes over World Cup in Perth
Hill’s high hopes over World Cup in Perth Nick Taylor - The West Australian on October 20, 2016, 8:36 am Rugby League World Cup chief executive Andrew Hill takes personal satisfaction in bringing games to Perth for next year’s competition. Perth will host a double-header in November when England play France and two European qualifiers clash at nib Stadium.Hill spent time with the Western Reds in the mid-1990s before the club disbanded, sending rugby league into the..>> view originalPushing pianos key for Perth in final
Piano players and piano pushers. That’s what the game of rugby boils down to when you talk to Perth Spirit skipper Heath Tessmann. And, that’s the blueprint for how the quiet achievers intend to get the job done against NSW Country in Tamworth on Saturday. “Being an old hooker, obviously for us it starts up front,” Tessmann begins, on how Perth will take down the Eagles in the Buildcorp NRC final. “I spoke after the game against the Rays, about piano pushers and piano players. We’re the piano ..>> view originalSearch resumes for missing Bunbury fisherman
A SEARCH and rescue operation for missing Bunbury fisherman Jeffrey Doyle will continue at first light. The 61-year-old hasn’t been seen since Monday when he left for a fishing trip from the Bunbury Yatch Club.Eight boats searched a huge area on Thursday, from Bunbury up to the Dawesville Cut just south of Mandurah, along with vehicles on the beach, two planes and a helicopter.The search boats were split into two groups, one searching north and one south of the area between Cape Naturaliste and ..>> view original
Thursday, October 20, 2016
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