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No rush for shark barriers in WA despite increased activity (opens the original)
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Councils across WA have no plans to bring forward the installation of shark barriers in the wake of a recent fatal shark attack at Sorrento Beach. Swimmers at Cottesloe Beach will feel a little safer from next week, with the Town of Cottesloe scheduled to install its shark barrier for the summer on October 7. “The Town is conscious of community concern following the tragic incident at Sorrento and the increased shark activity resulting from the City Beach whale carcass; however installation rema
Perth traveller pain as eruption cancels Indonesia flights (opens the original)
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A volcanic eruption near Jakarta has disrupted some Australian travellers, with authorities warning that ash clouds are affecting operations at major airports. Mount Anak Krakatau, near Lampung, erupted early on Sunday, sending volcanic ash drifting across parts of the Indonesian capital and the southern tip of Sumatra island. Hundreds of flights have been affected, including at least six in and out of Perth Airport. Australia’s Smart Traveller website has advised travellers that airports in aff
WA mum ‘horrified’ after balloons spark Bali restaurant fire (opens the original)
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A WA woman who purchased party balloons which exploded and set a popular Bali restaurant on fire — leaving her teenage son with burns to his face and arms — says she felt she’d been sold a “ticking time bomb”. The 17-year-old was among diners caught up in the blaze that ripped through Chez Gado Gado on Sunday night, forcing dozens to flee as flames engulfed the building. Mt Barker resident Caitlin Speedy said she bought the party balloons for her mum’s 70th birthday celebration. She had assumed
NAPLAN results at St Denis School buck national trend (opens the original)
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At St Denis School in Joondanna, classroom teachers took a quiet moment to celebrate after finding out how their students fared in the annual national tests of reading, writing, spelling, grammar and maths skills. Principal Sarah Potts said the tiny Catholic school was buoyed by the big gains Year 5s had made since they last sat the assessment two years ago, while the current Year 3s scored above the national average in most areas when compared to students across the country with a similar socio
Katy Perry takes aim at White House use of her song (opens the original)
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American pop superstar Katy Perry has slammed US President Donald Trump’s administration for using her song Firework on a TikTok video of military attacks in Iran. The 41-year-old singer took to social media to declare she was “deeply appalled and angry” to see the lyrics “boom, boom, boom” from her 2010 hit used as a backing track for images of military strikes. The video of dock facilities exploding has racked up more than 6.7 million views since it was posted on the White House TikTok account
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