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Saturday, May 19, 2018
Royal Wedding: Stars Arrive. Live blog. Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle. BEN O’SHEA has never been backwards about coming forwards with his support for a Republic in Australia
BEN O’SHEA has never been backwards about coming forwards with his support for a Republic in Australia.
But even he can’t resist a day as big as Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle.
Check in from 4pm (WST) Saturday for our rolling coverage of arrivals, the fashion and the nuptials, as they happen…Ben might not know the Duchess of Sussex from the Earl of Sandwich but he can promise he’s going to make things entertaining…
via Royal Wedding: Live blog as Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle | PerthNow
Friday, May 18, 2018
Royal wedding: Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle to marry Prince Harry
Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle when she marries his son Prince Harry on Saturday, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Ms Markle yesterday confirmed her own father, Thomas Markle, would not attend her wedding in order to focus on his health.
“Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding,” Ms Markle said in the statement.
“I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.
“I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support.
“Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday.”
In a statement, Kensington Palace said Ms Markle had asked Prince Charles to accompany her down the aisle of St George’s Chapel on her wedding day.
“The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms Markle to The Royal Family in this way,” the statement said.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Meghan Markle reveals her father Thomas won’t attend Royal wedding
Meghan Markle has confirmed her father will not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday.
She released a statement via Kensington Palace following days of speculation over whether Thomas Markle would walk his daughter down the aisle.
“Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding,” Ms Markle said in the statement.
“I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.
“I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support.
“Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday.”
#Perth Airport’s third runway clears hurdle, sparks immediate Noongar backlash
Perth Airport’s expansion plans have cleared a major hurdle, putting a decades-old proposal for a third runway a step closer to reality.
But Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt’s decision to grant Aboriginal heritage approval for the runway sparked an immediate backlash, with Noongar groups angry about the impact on a nearby sacred site.
The new airstrip, which is unlikely to be operational for about a decade and still has some hurdles to clear before it can proceed, will be constructed in part on Munday Swamp and will run parallel to the existing main runway.
Munday Swamp is an ancient turtle-fishing site deemed to be of high cultural importance to the Noongar community.
Major rescue at The Gap after person falls off cliff into ocean in Albany
A MAN has died after falling from a cliff into the ocean at Albany tourist hotspot, The Gap.
Rescue crews received a call about the incident at about 2.45pm Thursday.
The latest incident follows the rescue of two men swept off the rocks at Salmon Holes last month.
A witness told the Albany Advertiser he fell into the water while with a group of four friends on the rocks.
The witness said the victim hit rocks as he fell into the water.
Great Southern police district superintendent Dom Wood said it was a tragic event.
via Major rescue at The Gap after person falls off cliff into ocean in Albany | PerthNow
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Middle Eastern prophecy: Is Trump a reincarnated King Cyrus, destined to herald the end of days?
PROPHECY is unfolding in the Middle East. Riots. Killings. War. At its centre is President Donald Trump. And his evangelical supporters are hoping he will bring on Armageddon.
The move of the US embassy to Jerusalem was bold.
Its outcome was predictable.
The territorial dispute between the Palestinians and the recently recreated (after some 1875 years) Israel has been erupting sporadically ever since 1948.
Any change to the delicate power balance was sure to topple into violence.
It has shattered hopes of fresh peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine.
It has also damaged the credibility of the US as a Middle East peace broker.
How this has been allowed to happen doesn’t make much sense — unless you look at it through the evangelical eyes of some of Trump’s top advisers and closest confidantes.
The move was about domestic politics.
Not international diplomacy.
The decision to move the embassy fulfilled a key Trump election campaign promise. It also represented a victory for hard-line pro-Israeli interest groups…
American tourist says being mugged at knifepoint in outback WA ‘lowest point of my life’ stealing his car and camper trailer.
An American tourist who was mugged at knifepoint in outback Western Australia says thieves left him stranded with just the clothes on his back and one shoe.
Richard Kezer from Melbourne, Florida has taken 12 months off from his IT job to travel the globe.
He landed in Perth on Australia’s west coast barely a fortnight ago and had travelled 600 kilometres inland to the gold mining town of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
The 50-year-old was hoping to make a lucky strike doing some metal detecting and was having the time of his life until 10.45pm on Monday.
He had pulled up for the night in a parking lot next door to a swimming pool complex, and was working inside his four-wheel-drive preparing for his outback prospecting trip when he was set upon by two men.They threatened Mr Kezer with a knife and an unidentified metal object before stealing his car and camper trailer.
HARRY AND MEGHAN SWIMSUITS Weirdest royal wedding memorabilia available — from beer to swimsuits
They may seem like a joke, but these royal bathers are the real deal. Featuring the bride and groom’s faces printed across the body, these one-piece swimsuits are created by online printing company Bags of Love and will set you back a cool $68.24 (£38). Unfortunately, if you want to get your hands on a pair, you’ll need a UK postal address.
via Weirdest royal wedding memorabilia available — from beer to swimsuits | PerthNow
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
#Perth traffic: Truck, car crash closes Mitchell Freeway
THE southbound lanes of the Mitchell Freeway were closed for more than two hours after a serious crash in Woodvale.
It is understood a car and a truck collided on the freeway near Ocean Reef Road.
Two people were taken to hospital but it’s believed their injuries were not life threatening.
via Perth traffic: Truck, car crash closes Mitchell Freeway | PerthNow
#Perth Teens assaulted and robbed on Naval Base beach
TWO teenagers who were attacked and threatened at knifepoint while out fishing at a Perth beach have spoken of the terrifying ordeal.
The teens, who did not want to be named, were camping with four other friends at Horse Beach, Naval Base near Kwinana when they claim they were dragged from their tents, then forced to lay face first in the sand before being assaulted and robbed.
The teens said shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 13, they were approached by a group of six to 10 men.
They said one man dragged them from their tents, forced to them to lay face first in the sand with their hands behind their backs while the other men searched through their bags.
The teens claim the men then screamed at them and allegedly threatened to “kick their head(s) in” if they didn’t cooperate.
via Teens assaulted and robbed on Naval Base beach | PerthNow
#Perth schoolgirl Sharon Mason’s mother April Fawcett dies three days after killer Arthur Greer finally freed
The mother of Sharon Lee Mason, a Perth schoolgirl who was murdered decades ago, has died just three days after her daughter’s killer was finally granted parole after 25 years behind bars.
Sharon was 14 years old when her mother, April Fawcett, last saw her alive in 1983.
Her body was found nine years later, buried behind a shop formerly owned by Arthur Greer in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park, by a bobcat operator carrying out earthworks.
PHOTO: Ms Fawcett was said to have been destroyed by Sharon’s death. (ABC News)
Greer, who had a long criminal record, was charged and later found guilty of murder after a trial and a retrial.Less than a week ago, on May 9, WA Attorney-General John Quigley approved the 80-year-old’s release on the grounds of failing health, stipulating he was to be immediately deported to the United Kingdom.
Three days later, Ms Fawcett died.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Queensland University of Technology’s Cancer and Ageing Research Program discover anti-age drug
In a lab at Queensland University of Technology’s Cancer and Ageing Research Program there’s been a discovery that could change the way we live and when we die.
Researchers believe they’ve found the holy grail — the fountain of youth.
QUT Professor Dr Ken O’Byrne said he got “hairs on the back of my neck” when he saw the discovery.
“We may be able to take a 60-year-old’s cells and make them 40,” he said.
It’s an anti-ageing drug to stop the DNA wrecking ball which causes cancer, heart disease, cholesterol, arthritis and Alzheimer’s — which 50 per cent of people over the age of 80 have.
This drug could prevent them all, delay their onset or even reverse it.
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Ravenswood crash sends seven people to hospital
SEVEN people have been injured after a serious head-on crash in Ravenswood on Sunday evening.
The crash happened just before 6.30pm when a four wheel drive left Pinjarra Road and ran into a car.
Two people were airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital by the RAC Rescue helicopter and are in a stable condition.
Three people were taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital and one is in a serious condition while the two others are stable.
Two people were taken to Peel Health Campus with minor injuries.
via Ravenswood crash sends seven people to hospital | PerthNow
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