Western Australia

Mario, Pac-Man Hit The Wall In Western Australia

Kotaku Australia (Free subscription) | yesterday

Videogaming mural on a Subiaco underpass, as photographed by Kotaku reader Adam. More snaps after the jump. (more…)

Western Australia sea level rising fast

Peak Energy (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

The BBC reports that WA is seeing a much larger than average rise in the level of the ocean - W Australia sea level rising fast . New figures have revealed that sea levels along the coast of Western Australia are rising at a rate double that of the world average. Statistics from Australia's National Tidal Centre show levels have increased by 8.6mm a year off the coast of the state capital Perth. That...

Talison Lithium Limited Announces Initial Public Offering (Simultaneous Toronto, Australian IPO)

Climateer Investing (Free subscription) | yesterday

From Bloomberg: Talison Lithium Seeks Up to A$196 Million in Initial Share Sale Talison Lithium Ltd., producer of almost quarter of the world’s lithium, is seeking to raise as much as A$196 million ($181 million) in an initial public offering in Canada and Australia to pay debt. Talison, which mines lithium in Western Australia state, is seeking to sell 35 million new shares at a range of between...

DRAGONETTE: Live at Santos Party House

HardCandyMusic.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Photos by Yehou Levy The other week Hard Candy crew headed down to interview Martina from DRAGONETTE and catch their super late set at Santos Party House. If you've been paying attention you'll know I last saw them way back in 2007 before the debut album GALORE was even released, It was exciting to see the progression of the band, thought they were fabulous back then, the confidence has grown and...

Enerji Limited: ENERJI SELECTED TO PRESENT AT THE 2010 CLEANEQUITY MONACO CONFERENCE

Market Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (MARKET WIRE)

Rio Tinto eyes Iron Valley deposit

The Age (Free subscription) | yesterday

Rio Tinto Ltd says it may buy Iron Ore Holdings Ltd's Iron Valley deposit in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Rio Tinto eyes Iron Valley deposit

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

Rio Tinto Ltd says it may buy Iron Ore Holdings Ltd's Iron Valley deposit in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Rio Tinto signs Iron Ore Holdings sale deal

Market Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Rio Tinto said Tuesday that it has signed a deal with Iron Ore Holdings, under which ore from IOH's Phil's Creek deposit in Western Australia will be sold to Rio Tinto. Up to 1.5 million tonnes will be delivered annually to Rio Tinto, who will then transport it to the coast for shipment. Rio Tinto will also examine IOH's Iron Valley deposit and this may lead to the purchase...

NYT: a bit more on Australia's apology to British immigrant children

Weiwen's religion blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

An NYT article has a bit more back story on why British children were sent to Australia . LONDON — Laurie Humphreys, at least, had the advantage of being a teenager — if anything about being uprooted from family and homeland in 1940s Britain and sent 12,000 miles to brutal and often sexually abusive orphanages in western Australia could be called advantageous. Mr. Humphreys was 14, old...

• Apology Opens Wounds of British Migrant Program - New York Times

Woodside mulls early decision on Browse

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

Woodside Petroleum Ltd says it could make a final decision to proceed with its Browse gas joint venture in Western Australia's Kimberley region by 2011.

Woodside mulls early decision on Browse

The Age (Free subscription) | yesterday

Woodside Petroleum Ltd says it could make a final decision to proceed with its Browse gas joint venture in Western Australia's Kimberley region by 2011.

Win for fire victim's daughter

News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday

THE daughter of a truck driver incinerated in the Boorabbin inferno, who was paid $35,000 compensation, will be able to take further legal action.

BARBARA TEMPERTON at Perth Poetry Club this Saturday 28 Nov

hi spirits (Free subscription) | yesterday

A rare treat this week: BARBARA TEMPERTON is in town. Barbara is Geraldton's unofficial poet laureate, has published three collections, and was a favourite at the 2009 Queensland Poetry Festival. Plus open mike. Professional sound. Come listen and hang out with poetry lovers in the comfy back room of The Moon. 2-4pm. 323 William Street, Northbridge.5 Dec: Peach (the next big thing in Adelaide

Charge after cyclist run down

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

POLICE are investigating the relationship between two men after a cyclist was run down by a car near Exmouth, 1270km north of Perth, yesterday.

Fire threatening Gidgegannup homes

News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday

A BUSH fire in Gidgegannup near Toodyay Road is threatening homes in the area.

Aug 29th Australia v South Africa, Perth 1805 Live Streaming

curriecup | 29/08/2009

The Tri nation Rugby Series starts on the 18th of July through the 19th of September 2009, the three contesting teams are the Wallabies from Australia, the Springboks from South Africa and the All Blacks from New Zealand. By subscribing to the following web site, you will be able to watch the games online live streaming or watch it at your convenience. Watch Tri Nations 2009 Rugby Live Streaming Bledisloe...

Mystery friend of Karly Ashworth plots to humiliate Gary Greenhill

karlyashworth | 29/06/2009

The Digital Spy Big Brother Forum and the ThisIsBigBrother Forum was spammed by a faux forum member called "karlyashworth" who claims to work in America for Karly's current boyfriend. Greenhill's Wiki page has been repeatedly vandalised by the same person who's IP address reveals they are in America. The posts "karlyashworth" made make out that before going into the Big Brother house Karly conspired...