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Australia Third Swine Flu Fatality

Australia has reported its third swine flu fatality today.  The latest influenza A(H1N1) sufferer who succumbed to complications is a Victorian woman,aged 50. She died early today in the Peter MacCullum Center...

"Goma" in Australia

i catch upearly with goma in fremantle who was doing a series of concert,in the 1998 arnhenland barunga didgeridoo competition,goma received the northern land council prize(judged by galarrwuy yunupingu),...

Rotary District 9460 conference

The District 9460 conference at the weekend made the news when Western Australia’s Chief Justice Wayne Martin chose his keynote address to propose a major change to the jury system in the light of the recent controversy over attacks on police. RC Booragoon had a fairly...

Ashley wins again!

Great news from the District conference. Our own Ashley Antoine was a popular winner of the District final of the Rotary 4 Way Test Speaking Contest, held at Burswood in front of Rotarians from around the district on Saturday. Members will remember that Ashley was the winner...

Rotary Community and Business Service Awards

A dozen deserving Melville businesspeople and community volunteers were honoured last week at the Rotary Community and Business Service Awards. The awards presentation, which drew about 120 Rotarians, partners and guests to the South of Perth Yacht Club, took the place of our...

a bright young man

gday everyone,yesterday during our radio spot we received a live to air phone call from this bright young man "reece" asking for support ,what rece had in mind is to walk all over perth(western australia) to raised money for our police officer who sadly don't get compensation...

Facebook outrage at 'Not Guilty' verdict

After a jury acquitted the thugs who had brutally attacked a policeman who subsequently became partially paralysed, the police force in Western Australia has warned that its morale would be seriously affected. Cases...

International Arts Festival Opens in Perth.

  The three-week Perth International Arts Festival has opened with a fitting memorial to victims of the Boxing Day Tsunami. The musical event was held last evening on the bank of the River Swan. The packed...

Australia vs New Zealand - 1st ODI - Video Highlights & Score

New Zealand beat Australia by 2 wicketsNew Zealand 185/8Overs: 50.0 | Run Rate: 3.7Australia 181/10Overs: 48.4 | Run Rate: 3.72 "Teams: Australia: Ricky Ponting (Capt), Shaun Marsh, David Warner, M J Clarke, Mike Hussey, David Hussey, Brad Haddin (WK), James Hopes, M G...

Australia vs South Africa, 5th ODI - Perth - Highlights & Score

  South Africa win by 39 runs and alongwith it, win the series 4-1. The South Africans clamber on to the field and celebrate. They have rounded off an epic tour with victory in the final ODI. Australia have...

Kings Park fire rages on, threatens homes

After nearly 12 hours, firefighters were still battling fierce fires at Perth's most visited tourist attraction. Considered the soul of Perth, this 400-hectare park of bushland and  majestic gums,  has...

Disused power station to become another Tate Modern?

A visit to London is incomplete without a visit to Tate Modern.At the turn of the millennium, this art gallery was created in London from a redundant power station. It's no accident that a power station can...

Perth, an "iron" city, but where nature is preserved

Japanese viewers recently discovered a new paradise called Perth when the Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation featured this Australian city in its weekly "The  World  Wonder's  Discovery" prime time...

There's Nothing Quite Like Ozzie Yarn Spinning!

    Old Mate!  In the gusty old weather,     When our hopes and our troubles were new,     In the years spent in wearing out leather,     I found you unselfish and true —     I have gathered these...

New Gas-fired Power Station Starts Up in Perth

The NewGen Kwinana Power Station located south of Perth generates 320 megawatts of power. The project provides 10% of extra capacity into the South-West Interconnect System (SWIS). Power station owner, NewGen is...

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