Jess rounds Cape, heads for WA
SOLO sailor Jessica Watson has rounded the Cape of Good Hope and the next time she sights land it will be Western Australia.
Man arrested for Trinity murder
THE man accused of killing Bundaberg schoolgirl Trinity Bates has faced court in prison clothes and handcuffs.
Stoned tradie awake for 21 days
A TRADESMAN stole a haul of seized drugs during a job at a police station and consumed so much he couldn't sleep for three weeks, a court has been told.
Western Australia
Lloyd Rayney 'doing best I can'
LLOYD Rayney says he is "doing the best I can" after a court hears a jury may consider his landmark defamation lawsuit against police.
Perth swelters as heatwave hits
WESTERN Australia's dry, baking summer is set to intensify with a blistering heatwave set to kick in today, with temperatures soaring beyond 40C on Thursday and Friday.
Exciting find at Ningaloo
SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of stingray at Ningaloo Marine Park.
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Wenham's 'Killing Time'
AUSTRALIA'S David Wenham is set to play Andrew Fraser, one of Australia’s most disgraced lawyers in the compelling true crime - drama Killing Time.
Houston, she has a problem
WHITNEY Houston is expected to change the set list for her comeback show in Sydney tonight after being slammed for a "breathless" concert in Brisbane on Monday.
National
Schoolgirl 'killer' behind bars
A TEENAGER accused of murdering Trinity Bates has been remanded in custody.
Business
Mining boom to drive up interest rates
THE Reserve Bank expects mining investment in Australia to double over the next few years to satisfy Asia's vast appetite for energy and resources.
Wife phoned to say bye as Lexus sped up
A WOMAN has choked back tears as she recalled phoning her husband to say goodbye when her Lexus hurtled out of control at 160km/h down a busy freeway.
Woodside sales down on lower prices
WOODSIDE has posted a rise in annual net profit with a positive boost from foreign exchange movements.
Sport
Green world title fight for Perth
DANNY Green will put his world title on the line in Perth following successful negotiations between the Green Machine Boxing and WA Government.
Wildcats triumph in dying seconds
A NEVER-say-die Perth produced a stirring comeback to become the first team into the NBL grand final, beating the Gold Coast.
Windies whipped, now for the Kiwis
TWENTY20 captain Michael Clarke wants to maintain Australia's momentum toward the World Twenty20 tournament when his team plays New Zealand.
Brett Lee confirms Test retirement
AUSTRALIAN paceman Brett Lee has confirmed his retirement from Test cricket in order to focus on shorter forms of the game.
Entertainment
Bad boy LaBeouf dating Carey Mulligan
BRITISH actress Carey Mulligan is dating Transformers star Shia LaBeouf, reports say.
SuBo's heading Down Under
SHE'S done Oprah, was big in Japan, and now Susan Boyle is ready to say G'day to Australia.
World
Lingerie model heads all-girl drug gang
ONE of the world's largest drug gangs is headed by a stunning Colombian lingerie model.
We'd lose a cyberwar, says US
THE United States would lose a cyberwar if it fought one today, a former US intelligence chief has warned.
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