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Metro Fingerprinting Raises Fears of Privacy
by Sarah Quinton

A big night out in Fremantle may now involve having your fingerprint scanned along with your driver’s license or passport.....full story

Browns' Opus not Opus Dei
by Cinnamon A’si’yih Williams

In our search for what is fact and what is fiction have we allowed ourselves to be blinded by the real truth and only see what others want?.....full story

Parents Caught in Truants Trap
by Trent Pattison

Up to $1000 could be coming out of Western Australian parents’ pay packets if they fail to get their children to school.....full story

Bones Stall Foreshore Work
by Trent Pattison

It is possible that excavation crews working on the Fremantle Foreshore may have only until this afternoon to wait on forensic results surrounding the mysterious bones found yesterday.....full story

End of Drive for Murdoch Students
by Peter Brennan

This is the final week Murdoch University media students will present and produce a weekday drive-time show on Radio Fremantle.....full story

Da Vinci Code Movie Disappoints Fans
by Tamana Ramchandani

As millions of fans waited for the release of the controversial The Da Vinci Code movie, expectations and hype for the movie grew stronger and bigger.....full story

Snottygobbles Debut at Childrens Theatre
by Erin Gray

Snottygobbles, goblins and circus creatures are not your typical theatre line-up, but Children’s Theatre certainly knows how to be unconventional.....full story

Less Landfill Fuels Higher Levy
by Peter Brennan

The Carpenter Government has announced plans to reduce waste going to landfill by increasing the landfill levy, and using the funds to improve incentives for recycling in Western Australia.....full story

Late Nesters Stay Home to Save
by Gabriella Dzieciol

With the cost of housing rising and rising, it may appear understandable that young people are less inclined to leave the family nest.....full story

Denada means Good Food
by John Delany

When her youngest son packed his bags and left home, she decided to do the same. With nothing holding her back in Perth, the mother of three set off for the goldmines of Marymia in North Western Australia with nothing more than a small suitcase.....full story

Students Choose Vocation Over Money
by Geraldine Tan

“I’m not drawn by the money. I’m doing it because I’m interested in it,” said 17 year old psychology student, Rachel Donaghy.....full story

Passionate Teacher Pushes for Education
by Libby Hocking

In her maiden speech to the WA Legislative Council in 1993, Barbara Scott spoke of her passionate belief in the value of every child receiving a quality early childhood education.....full story

Augie March at the Fly by Night
by Elaine Jung

Fremantle’s Fly By Night Club was teeming with indie rock fans last Thursday, as Augie March played an alluring interlace of dreamy drifts and poetic pop to a sell-out crowd.....full story

Australia to Lead Talks of a Post-Kyoto Plan for Climate Change
by Sharna Paterson

Australia will steer a new round of global talks between 189 nations to build a post-Kyoto plan for climate change.....full story

Chart Changes as Retailer Group Withdraws
by Cy Clayton

Three of the four major music retailers in Australia have withdrawn their sales figures from the Australian Record Industry Association, creating a major challenge for the accuracy of the national music chart compiler.....full story

Tagging Vandals hit Mt Pleasant
by Fiona Simms

Several streets in the Mount Pleasant area were vandalized on Tuesday night as Graffiti hooligans tagged boats, cars and houses.....full story

Street brawls erupt in Perth after Mundine fight
by Romesh Navaratnarajah

An ugly sequel to the Danny Green and Anthony Mundine boxing match was played out last night, with a series of brawls taking place on Perth’s streets.....full story

Getting Hooked
by Karl Hendry

Inspired by the roaring 20s flapper style and the bright plastic beads and faux pearls of the 1950s through to the 1980s, innovative jewellery designer Fern Vallesi creates one-off original pieces that maintain a sense of fashion history in style and content.....full story

From Convicts to Asylum Seekers:Migrants Stories told
by Jessamy Perriam

The stories of Perth’s immigrants have been told.From British convicts being transported in the 1800’s to the asylum seekers of today.....full story

Desalination on Target
by Libby Hocking

The controversial Perth Seawater Desalination Plant (PSDP) is 70 per cent complete, with initial testing due to cmmence in September this year......full story

Battered Women Syndrome no excuse to kill spouses: W.A experts
by Sharna Paterson

Battered women who kill their partners after suffering years of domestic violence should not be able to walk free by using their abuse as a defence for murder, West Australian Attorney-General Jim McGinty said yesterday.....full story

Binge Drinkers Dangerous Trends
by Rekha Indiran

Despite numerous public warnings about alcohol and the risks involved, Royal Perth Hospital has observed an increase in excessive alcohol intake among Australians in the last 10-15 years.....full story

Big Picture for Indigenous AFL Stars
by Joseph Sapienza

For the first time ever in Australian Football League history, all indigenous players representing the 16 teams in the competition will be photographed and commemorated in a Melbourne newspaper around the end of June.....full story

Smooth Sailors Breeze in to Fremantle
by David Settelmaier

Hundreds gathered last Saturday in Fremantle harbour to witness the arrival of the Swedish ship Götheborg, one of the world’s most impressive replica ships......full story

Obesity, a growing national concern
by Adriel Chan

With The Heart Foundation determining that obese Western Australians can fill Subiaco Oval to a capacity of 17 times, it is time for Australians to be worried.....full story

Forum Anger at Delays
by Libby Hocking

Over 50 people attended a public forum organized by the Shadow Minister for Children, Barbara Scott, in Fremantle today.....full story

Limited Support for Plastic Corpses
by Lyn Sillitto

A survey of Murdoch university students has revealed mixed support for a controversial upcoming exhibition that features plasticised corpses and body organs .....full story

Fill A Cup for Cancer
by Claire Kirkham

Whether you prefer tea or coffee it doesn’t matter, all are encouraged to take part in the City of Fremantle’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday May 25th.....full story

Guild computers to Tanzania
by David Settelmaier

Murdoch University Guild is calling for further donations of old computers after it recently sent a container of recycled computers to Africa.....full story

National Drug Strategy a first
by Jonathan Seaman

The Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy announced an unprecedented national approach to the problem of drug use after their meeting in Perth today.....full story

P Platers Mixed Reactions to New Laws
by Brooke Dunnell

The State Government’s tough new laws for young drivers have received a mixed response from teachers, parents and students.....full story

Speed Funding for Injury Research
by Kim Fisher

Premier Alan Carpenter announced at Royal Perth Hospital today that the government is to spend $8million over five years to improve West Australian Research into the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries.....full story

Perth Singaporeans Speak Up On Elections At Home
by Tamana Ramchandani

The People’s Action Party (PAP), under the leadership of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong won Singapore’s 12th consecutive term in office with 66.6% of Singapore’s votes during the general parliamentary elections held on May 6th 2006.....full story

Shots Fired in Rivervale
by Erin Gray

About eight o'clock this morning, a man in Rivervale home allegedly discharged two shots while having a domestic altercation with another member of the household.....full story

Slippery When Wet
by Fiona Simms

Drivers, particularly young and inexperienced motorists need to be aware of changes in our roads with winter approaching. Speed mixed with wet and oily roads can be a cocktail that P-platers and other young drivers haven’t had to deal with before.....full story

Over-60s winners of new super proposal
by Sharna Paterson

Baby boomers may be retiring later than they hoped after Treasurer Peter Costello last night unveiled sweeping changes to superannuation in a bid to encourage senior Australians to remain in the workforce.....full story

Perth Patients for Global Asthma Trial
by Trent Pattison

The trial of a revolutionary asthma procedure known as Bronchial Thermoplasty is about to get under way at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. This is the first medical procedure to be tested for its healing ability in asthma patients.In years gone by sufferers have relied solely on medication which has its limitations.....full story

No Risk during Asbestos Removal
by Peter Brennan

Murdoch University is in the process of replacing all asbestos roofing at its South Street Campus, and has confirmed that the health of staff and students is not at risk......full story