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Funding boost for afterhours doctors
by Jake Millar
A STATE Government funding plan to ease the pressure on WA’s overstretched hospital emergency departments could be scuttled before it has even begun.
The $8.4 million scheme to provide incentives for general practices to extend their opening hours may falter because of a shortage of doctors.
Figures released last year show WA needs another 600 doctors to meet current demand.
A recent survey of WA medical students found the shortage was not likely to ease, with just 17 per cent planning to become general practitioners once they graduated.....full story |
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Milk and cereal mightier for muscles
by Thulasi Mahadevan
FORGET fancy sports drinks, a humble bowl of cereal and milk will do the same job.
A study by the University of Texas in Austin has found a bowl of non-fat milk and cereal is effective for helping muscle recovery after moderate exercise.
Study leader Lynne Kammer said there was no difference between the ability of carbonated sports drinks and a bowl of wholegrain cereal to replenish muscles.
The study was published on May 14 and involved 12 cyclists, eight males and four females.....full story |
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No recovery for CY O’Connor beach
by Caitlan O’Connor
EROSION at CY O’Connor Beach south of Fremantle cannot be reversed, according to a leading WA oceanographer.
University of Western Australia oceanographer Charitha Pattiaratchi said the badly eroded CY O’Connor Beach would likely suffer further damage in the face of weather and coastal developments, including the South Beach and Coogee Marina developments.
Professor Pattiaratchi said the popular family beach would crumble away if the erosion continued at its current rate, making it dangerous and inaccessible to the public.....full story |
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Advance Australia where? – a proud nation’s identity crisis.
by Simon Green
Australia is one of the proudest nations in the world.
A recent study involving more than 25 countries found that an overwhelming majority of the population are “very proud” of their nationality.
The study undertaken by international social research group World Values Survey over a period of five years ranks Australia third, hot on the heels of the US and Ireland.
But what exactly does this all mean? What does it mean to be Australian today?.....full story |
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Fatal virus in WA’s north
by Jeff Walker
A SECOND case of the rare and potentially fatal Murray Valley Encephalitis virus has been identified in the north of WA.
A Port Hedland man is in a serious condition in Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital after being diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness.
Confirmation of a second MVE case in as many months has prompted the Department of Health to renew a warning to residents and visitors in northern WA to take extra care against mosquito bites.....full story |
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Fremantle Heritage Festival
by Katie Day
FREMANTLE’S history and heritage will be the focus of celebrations in the port city later this month.
Guided walks, exhibitions, events and workshops will all be on offer at this year’s Fremantle Heritage Festival which will run for a week beginning on May 29.
Many of the activities are free of charge and will take place at various venues around Fremantle. Fremantle City Council festival and events officer Siobhan Wood said the festival would showcase Fremantle’s built and natural heritage.....full story |
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WA leads gene breakthrough
by Tahmina Takhari
The Western Australian Institute for Medical Research has been instrumental in the discovery of new genes that will increase understanding of what causes diabetes type 1 and could lead to new treatment options.
Professor Grant Morahan from WAIMR led the Asia Pacific arm of an international research group that recently identified more than 40 genes connected with type 1 diabetes, including 25 new genes that identify risk factors for the disease.....full story |
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Economy of free thinkers
by Josh Rampling
A new type of economy is spreading throughout the world, one where your money is no good.
A group of Perth people are promoting this new economy, known as the gift economy, which is fast gaining world-wide support as the global financial crisis takes hold and people become disenchanted with traditional economic models.
Simply put, a gift economy is one where goods and services are given without any need for a payment.....full story |
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Jandakot Shooting
by Cedric Tay
POLICE say Monday’s shooting in Jandakot was not related to bikie conflict and is unlikely to spark a gang war.
Assistant Commissioner Wayne Gregson told a packed press conference yesterday there was no suggestion the shootout was gang related but was most probably the end result of a drug deal gone wrong.
Police have named the two men injured in the shootout that happened in Peppworth Place on Monday and say both have convictions for drug offences.....full story |
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Northbridge Link given final green light by Budget
by Sheigh Longstaff
PERTH’S city centre will undergo a dramatic revamp later this year when the long-awaited Northbridge Link development commences.
The Link is a joint initiative between the City of Perth, the East Perth Redevelopment Authority and the Public Transport Authority that involves undergrounding the Wellington bus station and the Fremantle rail line from Perth to Lake Street.....full story |
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Labor heartland falls
by Matt Whitby
THE Greens historic Fremantle victory over the weekend points to a widening split in grassroots Labor support, according to Murdoch University politics lecturer Janice Dudley.
Adele Carles created political history on Saturday night with an emphatic victory in the Fremantle by-election. Until Saturday, the ALP had held the port seat for 85 years. The popular local lawyer became the first Greens candidate to win a seat in the lower house of any state parliament across Australia.....full story |
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The race for Fremantle
by Matt Whitby
There are 11 candidates running for the seat of Fremantle this weekend, campaigning on a range of issues from lead exports to the North Quay redevelopment. EMUnews profiles each of the candidates.....full story |
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Lead shipments from July
by Michelle Ridley
Lead could be shipped through Fremantle as early as July, according to Magellan Metals.
Magellan Metals was banned from exporting lead from its Wiluna mine through the Esperance Port in March 2007 after it was found to be responsible for the contamination of wildlife, residents and rainwater tanks in Esperance. Magellan’s director of corporate responsibility John Yeates said the company would likely start shipping any time from July onwards.....full story |
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