In findings published Friday in Science, a multinational team of scientists led by Antoine Strugarek of the University of Montreal announced the Sun may not be the cosmic oddball amongst solar-type stars some astronomers had believed it to be. They found that, although the Sun's cycles appear to differ from those of other stars of its
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People in the Perth metropolitan area are being urged to consider a rewarding and selfless role as a foster carer. An information session will be held in East Perth where a panel of presenters, including representatives from the Department of Communities and the Foster Care Association of WA, will discuss what
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The Australian government on Friday proposed a new cybersecurity law to force global technology companies such as Facebook and Google to help police by unscrambling encrypted messages sent by suspected extremists and other criminals. But some experts, as well as Facebook, warned that weakening end-to-end encryption services so that police could
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Road Safety Minister Michelle Roberts today launched a series of booklets aimed at promoting mutual respect on the roads by cyclists and motorists. The Best Practice Guides for safe cycling on Western Australian roads were produced using a $52,000 grant from the Road Trauma Trust Account. The guides were prepared by WestCycle
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Rockingham Detectives are investigating a burglary at a commercial premises in Elanora Drive Rockingham that occurred on Monday 10 July 2017. At approximately 3:10am the offender forced entry into the golf club office area. He ransacked through drawers and cupboards before leaving the premises. No cash was kept at the premises as the
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Environment Minister Stephen Dawson commended Woolworths Group and Coles Group today after the retailers announced an impending ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. The ban on single-use, lightweight plastic bags will extend across both groups' Australian networks, with Woolworths set to fully implement the initiative within 12 months. Read more: Countdown to plastic
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Aaron Pedersen and Judy Davis will star in the series Mystery Road, which is scheduled to start filming in the Kimberley next month. The six-part mystery is a spin-off from Ivan Sven's internationally acclaimed and award winning feature films Mystery Road and Goldstone. The fascinating story focuses on the mysterious disappearance of
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The McGowan Government has welcomed a landmark agreement between Kidman Resources and Sociedad Química Minera de Chile (SQM). A 50:50 joint venture established between the companies will develop and operate Kidman's world-class Mt Holland lithium project, located near Southern Cross. The joint venture partners plan to build a downstream lithium refinery in
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China Southern Airlines has announced an extra fifth flight per week between Guangzhou and Perth, starting from October 29, 2017. The extra service is expected to further boost visitor numbers to Western Australia from the world's fastest growing tourism market. China Southern Airlines commenced flights to Perth in November 2011 and since
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Mandurah Detectives are seeking information regarding an incident in Falcon on Sunday 9 July 2017, where a 56 year old man was threatened. Around 9:15pm, the man was walking along Cobblers Road when a male teenager has approached him and asked for a cigarette. They spoke for a time before the youth
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