Armadale, Australia News

Several affluent Perth suburbs have a higher concentration of State-owned housing than many cheaper localities, an investigation by The West Australian has revealed.

There is "no other option" but for cars to make way for the three Ps: public transport, pedestrians and pushbikes / File Melbourne's population nearing five million Cars must make ways for other options Public transport, pedestrians, pushbikes IF you're fit and well enough to walk, you will be better off leaving the car at home in future.

The State Government has admitted that 17 of 23 new emergency department beds at Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital remain unused, despite announcing a $9.4 million upgrade to the department this year.

NEW emergency beds at Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital are being left vacant despite claims by the Opposition that they're needed by patients.

A COUPLE who were allegedly selling the leaves of a common and legally grown plant will face drug charges in a West Australian court.

A 55-year-old man from Armadale died after crashing his motorcycle about 5km north of Harvey yesterday.

UPDATE 10am: Police have charged two Pinjarra people in relation to a mass brawl and shooting after a funeral in Narrogin.

Organised Crime Squad Detectives in Western Australia have been called in after the discovery of two more clandestine drug laboratories operating inside Perth homes.

More than 20 firefighters were called to a massive blaze that broke out on the top floor of a building at a blue metal quarry at Gosnells last night, causing about $500,000 damage.

Night time safety, park 'n' ride services and inadequate connections continue to be top issues in the Public Transport Authority's annual passenger survey.

Labor indicated yesterday it would not join the Nationals in blocking the Liberal Party's push to extend shopping hours in the inner city through the expansion of the Perth tourism precinct.

THREE people have been killed in a shocking head-on road crash on South Western Highway at Wungong, 45km south of Perth.

The WA Health Minister Kim Hames says hospitals will look at a wide range of practices to reduce waiting times.

Taxi drivers are refusing to take weekend revellers in Northbridge to Perth's outer suburbs and demanding inflated off-meter cash fares, an investigation by The West Australian has revealed.

ANYONE who peered in at the Metro 5 art gallery window in Armadale yesterday afternoon wouldn't have seen much to get excited about.

Mark Olson, WA State Secretary Australian Nursing Federation Map: Perth 6000 The Australian Nursing Federation has released an email which reveals plans for another 900 hospital jobs to be slashed to meet budget cuts.

Perth parents on welfare will not be able to spend their payments on alcohol and cigarettes as Kevin Rudd dramatically expands government controls over family incomes.

Income scheme in Perth Posted October 2, 2009 17:19:00 Updated October 2, 2009 17:30:00 Quarantined payments scheme has been expanded to Perth.

Professor Harvey Coates takes his medical skills into the outer suburbs of Perth to provide better health for Aboriginal children.

Join Allan Campion and Michele Curtis on a trip to Melbourne's finest foodie destinations.