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Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.
Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Meet the group that has dedicated 100 years and millions of dollars for patient care in Perth

The Auxiliary is looking for new volunteers as it turns 100.
Flo is dressed in a hair net and chef clothes, preparing a sandwich, smiling
Duration: 7 minutes 43 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Volunteersby Ashleigh Davis

Development framework overhaul sparks climate, accountability concerns

New legislation aimed at fast-tracking priority energy and defence projects in Western Australia could put the environment at risk and lead to less transparent government, experts say.
Premier Roger Cook wearing a suit and tie delivers a speech at a lectern.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Blake Kagi, Nicolas Perpitch and Lauren Smith

Labor divisions grow over Burswood racetrack, with two Federal MPs at odds

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King backs the WA government's controversial Burswood racetrack plan, after her Labor colleague Patrick Gorman slammed the idea.
Mid shot of Madeleine Kind wearing a white blazer talking in front of media microphones

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Courtney Withers and Rhiannon Shine

Police called after Uber drivers refused service to Paralympian with guide dog

A vision-impaired Paralympic swimmer says he had to involve police when three different Uber drivers refused him transport because he had his guide dog with him.
Man in blue suit jacket with black Labrador dog

Published: Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Disabilitiesby Emma Wynne

Botched police search lets man found with packages of drugs walk free

A WA judge finds police acted unlawfully in detaining a man in July 2023, leading to him being allowed to go free despite being found to be in possession of methylamphetamine. 
A WA police officer stands with his back to the camera looking at two trucks

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Cason Ho

FOGO bin system on verge of collapse among early adopters

As more Perth councils bring in a third bin for food and organic waste, some of the early adopters of the system in WA's South West are just months away from potentially scrapping the system.
A red, yellow and green bin.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Recycling and Waste Managementby Jacqueline Lynch

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A leading WA doctor has laid bare the increasing crisis inside WA hospital emergency departments

A senior WA emergency department doctor describes his workplace as running in a "disaster situation", struggling within a health system which has an "unhealthy fixation" on ambulance ramping.
Duration: 5 minutes 22 seconds

Source: ABC News

A leading WA doctor has laid bare the increasing crisis inside WA hospital emergency departments

A senior WA emergency department doctor describes his workplace as running in a "disaster situation", struggling within a health system which has an "unhealthy fixation" on ambulance ramping.
Duration: 5 minutes 22 seconds

Source: ABC News

The car was driven through part of the Morley Galleria shopping centre

Police have arrested a man after a car was driven through the mall of one of Perth’s major shopping centres, causing significant damage.
Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC News

A Perth man has been charged with allegedly importing 185kg of methamphetamine and a conspiracy to steal $300,000 cash in a foiled roadside armed robb

A Perth man has been charged with allegedly importing 185kg of methamphetamine and a conspiracy to steal $300,000 cash in a foiled roadside armed robbery
Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds

Source: ABC News

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