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• Wesfarmers chief says Perth needs direct flights to UK

  

  The head of one of Australia's largest companies has urged the state government to do what it can to ensure Perth Airport gets direct flights from London.Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder is one of a group of business leaders to urge the government and airport to grab the "once in a liftetime" opportunity for Perth to get the flights and become a regional and business hub. Wesfarmers chief Richard Goyder wants Perth-UK direct flights. Photo: Peter Braig Macquarie Group WA chairman..

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• Perth man found guilty of beating friend to death, cutting body up ...

  

  Perth man found guilty of beating friend to death, cutting body up with chainsaw Updated November 29, 2016 19:12:50 A 51-year-old Perth man has been found guilty of murdering a friend whose body was cut up with a chainsaw, but never found.Gary David Jackson had been on trial in the WA Supreme Court for the past three weeks over the disappearance of Wade Cameron Dunn, 40, who was last seen alive at his Ballajura home in May last year.It was alleged Jackson and another ma..

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• Arrest in decade old Perth rape case

  

  Australian Associated PressA 31-year-old man has been charged with raping a Perth teenager after he offered to drive her home more than 10 years ago.Police say that in the early hours of May 7, 2006, the 19-year-old woman was offered a lift home from Northbridge by the accused man, then aged 21, and three other men.The accused man drove the car south to a car park in Willetton where the other men left and and he sexually assaulted the woman.He has been charged with aggravated sexual penetration ..

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• Perth's anti-arson squad labelled an unfortunate necessity despite ...

  

  Perth's anti-arson squad labelled an unfortunate necessity despite drop in arrests Posted November 29, 2016 21:06:25 The State Government is standing behind its anti-arson campaign, despite it failing to reduce the number of deliberately lit fires in WA.Figures released on Tuesday revealed arson incidents investigated by Strike Force Vulcan had remained relatively steady since its inception in 2010.The dedicated police arson squad is responsible for monitoring the Pe..

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