THE first storm to hit Western Australia this winter is set to bring destructive winds and isolated flooding to the southern half of the state.
A severe weather warning has been issued for coastal areas between Windy Harbour and Kalbarri, including the Perth metropolitan, with residents warned to prepare for damaging wind gusts up to 100km/h late on Monday night and heavy rains developing on Tuesday.
via Bureau of Meteorology issues severe storm warning for southern WA coast | PerthNow
Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe’s chances of winning a second Brownlow Medal this season are in serious jeopardy after an incident in the third quarter against Collingwood at the MCG.
Match Review Officer Michael Christian is certain to look at Fyfe’s late hit on Magpie Levi Greenwood.
Fyfe appears to collect Greenwood in the head with his forearm well after the Collingwood midfielder punched the ball into space, knocking him to the ground.
via Is Fremantle Dockers captain Nat Fyfe in trouble for this hit? | PerthNow
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull looks set to announce an 80-cent GST floor for WA, in a desperate move to hang on to shaky Liberal seats at the next Federal election.
Sources have told The Sunday Times that Mr Turnbull will soon take a “WA specific” GST solution to Cabinet, with an announcement likely to be made at the Liberal State conference in Perth on August 11.
It is understood the yearly GST top-up, which would inject an additional $5 billion into WA coffers over the next three years, would be paid out of consolidated revenue and not the annual GST multibillion-dollar pie, in a move designed to placate the must-win States of Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland.
via Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set to announce 80 cent GST floor for WA | PerthNow
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return ‘£7 million’ ($12 million) in free gifts they were sent for the royal wedding.
To celebrate the royal couple’s special day, Kensington Palace received gifts from various companies.
But there are strict rules surrounding what the couple can be sent and many companies gave them presents to promote their wares and get their publicity.
Essentially, plenty of people could be looking to exploit the royals and profit from it.
But royal officials are having none of it, with clear guidelines on what free gifts can and can’t be received.
The Express reports one such company is swimwear brand Bags of Love, who sold swimsuits with the royal couple’s faces on them leading up to the royal wedding.
Harry and Meghan requested fans and wellwishers give to charity instead of giving gifts.
It appears that hasn’t always been the case, as the Daily Star estimates that the free gifts Harry and Meghan are sending back are worth £7 million ($12 million)..
via Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return $12 million in wedding gifts | PerthNow
