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Property lost in Arthur River fire as several emergencies threaten towns in southern WA
At least two houses have been lost with fears for more as a series of bushfires hit southern Western Australia. A home has been lost near Arthur River, south-east of Perth, after several fires broke out as gusty winds and hot weather hit the Great Southern and Wheatbelt. Emergency warnings remain in place for at least two bushfires burning in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt.
Assault charge over breast milk squirt
A Calista woman who allegedly squirted her breast milk on to a policewoman has been charged with assaulting a public officer.Sgt Dave Tadic said the 26-year-old woman had been taken into police custody.She had been reassembling her clothing when the incident took place.The woman is due to appear in Rockingham Magistrate's Court today.
Inquest into cult leader Simon Kadwell, Chantelle McDougall and daughter Leela begins
A note left behind simply said: "Gone to Brazil". It was the only clue internet cult leader Simon Kadwell, partner Chantelle McDougall, their daughter Leela, and lodger Tony Popic left at their home in Nannup in 2007. Ten years on, their disappearance remains among Australia's most baffling missing persons cases. It gained extra notoriety because of the mystery surrounding Mr Kadwell, a man of many aliases who has been called a conman and cult leader.
Six months of paid parental leave encourages men to step away from work and be at home
Australian employers are increasingly moving away from traditional maternity leave policies and instead offering six months of paid parental leave for the "primary carer". The gender-neutral policies are intended to create options for families — fathers can take time off work as the primary carer and mothers can return to work if they choose.
Nitrate-free bacon: Are nitrates bad or is this just another food fad?
Like gluten, sugar and lactose, nitrates appear to be next on the list of foods some Australians have decided to cut out of their diets. Butchers and supermarkets are increasingly selling nitrate-free bacon, which is often twice the price of bacon that's been cured using sodium nitrate. Butcher Blair Parsons said customers started asking for nitrate-free bacon about four years ago, prompting him to experiment with alternative preservatives and curing agents.
Electric cars: Can they go the distance on vast Australian roads?
The car is recharged in Nannup using one of the charging stations along Australia's first Electric Highway. Australians appear sceptical of electric cars and hesitant to break up with their beloved and trusted petrol or diesel-fuelled engines. While electric cars are becoming more popular in China, Europe and the US, they have had a slow start in Australia, with only a couple of hundred sold in recent years.
Electric cars: Can they go the distance on vast Australian roads?
Australians appear sceptical of electric cars and hesitant to break up with their beloved and trusted petrol or diesel-fuelled engines. While electric cars are becoming more popular in China, Europe and the US, they have had a slow start in Australia, with only a couple of hundred sold in recent years.
'Surf therapy' helps struggling students in WA
Schools participating in a "surf therapy" program in Bunbury say taking to the waves is producing significant improvements in students' anxiety levels and engagement in classes. Four schools in Western Australia's South West are taking part in the program, which is aimed at students with cognitive or physical disabilities and those with learning difficulties.
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