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WA is moving away from the 'east': Barnett - Sydney Morning Herald
BigPond NewsWA is moving away from the 'east': BarnettSydney Morning HeraldWest Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the state will distance itself from the rest of Australia if its share of GST revenue continues to fall. Mr Barnett told Sky News's Australian Agenda program today that while secession was "not a serious topic ...WA moving away from the 'east'- BarnettSky News Australia"May simply move away from rest of Australia"Herald Sunall 20 news articles »

Western Australia introduces court for mentally ill - ABC Online
TopNews United StatesWestern Australia introduces court for mentally illABC OnlineThe West Australian Government plans to introduce a specialist court to deal with offenders suffering from mental illness. WA Mental Health Minister Helen Morton says the state government will draw on the experience of other jurisdictions for its ...New Court in Western Australia for Mentally Ill OffendersTopNews United Statesall 20 news articles »

Western Australia Goes Sovereign - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Sydney Morning HeraldWestern Australia Goes SovereignWall Street Journal (blog)Western Australia is the country's fastest-growing region, fueled by strong Asian demand for its vast reserves of high-quality iron ore, gold and liquefied natural gas. Over the next four years, the fund will be “seeded” from the state's existing ...WA: Australia's 'poor little rich girl'Sydney Morning HeraldBroken promise is lowest act: WA TreasurerNinemsnFlat WA property market has cost state government $836 million in lost stamp ...Property Observerall 98 news articles »

Western Australia to review state royalties - Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
WA todayWestern Australia to review state royaltiesCreamer Media's Mining WeeklyPERTH (miningweekly.com) - The Western Australian government on Thursday reported that it would be conducting a review on its royalty system over the next three years. In delivering the state Budget, Treasurer Christian Porter noted that the review ...WA to lock away mine boom richesThe AustralianBroken promise 'lowest act' - WA TreasurerHerald SunBroken promise 'lowest act' - WA Treasurer Christian PorterPerth NowABC Onlineall 41 news articles »

Law Society backs court for mentally ill offenders - ABC Online
Law Society backs court for mentally ill offendersABC OnlineThe Law Society of Western Australia says a proposed court for mentally ill criminal offenders highlights the profound shift in the way West Australians think about mental health. Under the $5 million pilot program, mentally ill criminal offenders will ...and more »

Rio Tinto Seeks Approvals For New Western Australia Iron Ore Mine - Fox Business
Rio Tinto Seeks Approvals For New Western Australia Iron Ore MineFox BusinessPERTH – Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has unveiled its latest iron ore mine development plans to start the construction next year of its Turee Syncline project in Western Australia, according to referral documents posted Friday on the Australian government's ...Across the continent to grab a jobThe AustralianRio Tinto seeks OK for W. Australia iron-ore mineMarketWatchall 8 news articles »

Dry Weather in West Australia Seen Threatening Wheat Planting - BusinessWeek
Dry Weather in West Australia Seen Threatening Wheat PlantingBusinessWeekBy Phoebe Sedgman on May 15, 2012 Dry weather may curb crop planting in Western Australia, the nation's largest wheat grower, on forecasts for little rainfall this week, according to the state's largest grain handler CBH Group.and more »

TEXT-S&P:Ratings on Western Australia unaffected by budget - Reuters
TEXT-S&P:Ratings on Western Australia unaffected by budgetReuters(The following statement was released by the rating agency) May 17 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its 'AAA/A-1+' issuer credit ratings and stable outlook on the State of Western Australia are not immediately affected by the state ...

Western Australia Goes Sovereign - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Western Australia Goes SovereignWall Street Journal (blog)By Enda Curran Seeded by mining royalties, the iron-ore rich state says it will create a new “Future Fund” later this year that will total 4.7 billion Australian dollars (US$4.7 billion) by 2032 through investments in government bonds and cash, ...

Sofa so good for healing WA all-rounder Mitch Marsh - Perth Now
Sofa so good for healing WA all-rounder Mitch MarshPerth NowRETURNING: Western Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh is resting up. Picture: Daniel Wilkins. Source: PerthNow BORED Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh is on the mend from a back injury that ended his summer. The 20-year-old all-rounder broke down ...

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