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As bushfires tear through the east coast, emergency services in WA are holding their breath

Western Australia is bracing for its own bushfire crisis this summer, and the last time the soil was this dry the results were deadly.

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11/13/19

Australian hostage could be freed in exchange for top Taliban commanders

After three years of captivity and a failed US Navy SEAL rescue mission, Australian teacher Timothy Weeks could soon be freed in a prisoner exchange between Afghanistan and the Taliban.

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11/13/19

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After three years of captivity and a failed US Navy SEAL rescue mission, Australian teacher Timothy Weeks could soon be freed in a prisoner exchange between Afghanistan and the Taliban.

Maybe Afghans will get to throw out the terrorists and will get to govern themselves.

But the signs are not good - in Vietnam and Iraq, the US left hideous governments that might as well have been US puppets.

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11/14/19

Sweeping changes to WA racehorse industry announced in response to ABC investigation

New regulations will give authorities better oversight of the condition and whereabouts of racehorses once they leave the industry.

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From: Di (amina046)

11/14/19

Those fires are terrifying! I am so sorry for these poor people.

pic taken north of Sidney

Edited November 14, 2019 8:35 pm by Di (amina046)

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11/17/19

Cyclist allegedly mowed down by driver in 4WD after fight at shopping centre

Police charge a 49-year-old man who allegedly mounted a verge in his four-wheel drive and deliberately ran over an 18-year-old cyclist in Perth's northern suburbs.

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From: Di (amina046)

11/17/19

Well you sure are not getting off free! I saw you had a horrible hailstorm.

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Hockey-Ball-Size Hailstones Smash Sydney

A series of extremely fast-moving storms have swept through Sydney, dumping hail and delaying flights at the airport.

From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

11/18/19

I know!

It's like what more can possibly be done to this region.

Of course, if any of this happened on Canberra - well, they'd get right on with fixing this climate change problem!

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11/18/19

'Someone needs to take this vehicle out': Bourke St attack inquest hears frantic police calls

Panicked radio calls in which police plead for someone to take out Bourke Street attacker James Gargasoulas have been aired at the inquest into the car rampage.

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11/18/19

I know you had problems with them.

Under-fire Telstra takes action to buy back debt on remote rip-off contracts

The telco says it will refund debts of more than $1,000 for customers sold mobile phones and contracts they could not afford.