Footy legend Maurice Rioli dead
BREAKING NEWS: WA and VFL football legend Maurice "Magic'' Rioli, 53, has died from a suspected heart attack at a family function in Darwin.
Christmas scorcher hits 40C
THE temperature for Christmas Day has rocketed to a searing 40C - with the promise of another 40C stinker on Monday.
Still the lucky country, says PM
JULIA Gillard uses Christmas message to highlight plight of our troops this festive season.
Western Australia
Jet-ski rider injured in Swan River crash
A JET-SKI rider was seriously injured today when he crashed his craft into rocks on the South Perth foreshore just after 11.30am.
Overnight fires damage shop, unit
AN ELECTRICAL fault sparked a fire that caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage to a Bassendean convenience store overnight.
Christmas bandit robs service station
POLICE are hunting for a man responsible for an armed hold-up at a southern suburbs petrol station overnight.
Mad Men to Wonder Woman
The Stig shot dead
Mad Men to Wonder Woman
Mad Men to Wonder Woman
Mad Men to Wonder Woman
The Stig shot dead
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The biggest and best of 2010
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Small screen stinkers in 2010
GOLD Logie winner Kate Ritchie heads a list of TV stars who slid down the gurgler with flops this year.
National
Surgeon admits prostitute manslaughter
A DRUG-ADDICTED neurosurgeon has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of one of two escorts.
Business
Union wants inquiry after mine death
THE Australian Workers Union wants an inquiry into mine safety in WA after the death of a contract worker on Christmas Eve at a Fortescue mine.
Oswal fertiliser firm owns $3m cruiser
Burrup Fertilisers, the company founded by Perth entrepreneur Pankaj Oswal, owns a $3.2 million 6m yacht.
Upbeat end for Perth house prices
PERTH’S property market is set to end the year on a positive note with the median house price climbing $5000 on the back of stronger sales.
Sport
Footy legend Maurice Rioli dead
BREAKING NEWS: WA and VFL football legend Maurice "Magic'' Rioli, 53, has died from a suspected heart attack at a family function in Darwin.
Ponting pumped for Boxing Day
RICKY Ponting displayed his fighting qualities as he negotiated a solid batting session to put his hand up for the fourth Ashes Test.
Marsh dream lives on
SHAUN Marsh is hanging on to a childhood dream of wearing the baggy green for Australia.
Hewitt and Roche partners again
THE Hyundai Hopman Cup will launch the reignited partnership between Australian tennis spearhead Lleyton Hewitt and coaching great Tony Roche.
Entertainment
Ryan and Scarlett fast-track divorce
RYAN Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have made their break-up official by filing for divorce in Los Angeles.
Hendricks wants Wonder Woman role
CURVY flame-haired stunner Christina Hendricks wants to morph from Mad Men to Wonder Woman.
World
Church bombing wounds six in Philippines
Six people were wounded when a bomb went off in a church during Christmas mass on a southern Philippine island.
Families attend coal mine memorial service
ABOUT 40 family members of the 29 men who died at a coal mine have attended a brief memorial service at the site today.
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