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December, 2021
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15 December
Marine heatwave closes Abrolhos Island scallop fishery
One of Australia's most celebrated scallop fisheries, the Abrolhos Islands, will not open next season due to the impact of a marine heatwave that hit the WA coast earlier this year.
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15 December
Motorcyclist dies in horror Tonkin Highway crash with road train in Perth
A motorcyclist has died in Perth’s north east, in a crash involving a road train. Emergency services were called to the southbound lanes of the Tonkin Highway at Ballajura on Tuesday around 4.20pm following the serious crash.
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15 December
Truck drivers COVID-infected while in WA
Health Minister Roger Cook says three truck drivers have tested positive to the virus in South Australia after spending time in WA last week. The first two men, aged in their 30s and both fully vaccinated,
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15 December
Mitchell Marsh goes ballistic with rapid ton as fan left bloodied by catch fail
A fan has been left bloodied after being nailed in the head by a Ben McDermott tracer bullet during the Hobart Hurricanes’ BBL loss to Perth Scorchers.
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15 December
Building costs rise fastest in states with closed borders
Construction costs are rising fastest in Brisbane and Perth, the two capitals least affected by lockdowns but with the toughest border restrictions, RLB’s latest assessment of tender price rises shows. With inflation forecast to surge 9.6 per cent and 10 …
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15 December
Ashes 40 for 40: Adam Gilchrist relives his stunning 2006 Perth century 15 years on
It has gone down as one of the greatest innings in Ashes history, but Adam Gilchrist has revealed just how close he was to pulling the pin on his career before his famous Perth ton in 2006.
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15 December
Infected traveller flies from Newcastle to Queensland
Newcastle outbreak spreads to Sunshine State just days after border reopening Added18 minutes ago Exposure sites have been flagged in Western Australia after two truck drivers tested positive to COVID-19.
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15 December
NSW restrictions ease despite surging case numbers
NSW Christmas coronavirus surge as all restrictions end, unvaccinated people now have the same freedoms as the double-dosed Added16 minutes ago Exposure sites have been flagged in Western Australia after two truck drivers tested positive to COVID-19.
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15 December
Borders leave Perth’s Mills in BBL limbo
Perth Scorchers' import Tymal Mills won't be able to back up a career-best Big Bash League showing in his side's next home match because of Western Australia's hardline border stance. The 29-year-old quick took 3-23 from four overs – his best BBL figures – in Perth's 53-run win over the …