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Drone strike kills four militants: Pakistan
A US drone strike has killed four militants in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan border, security officials said.

Wallabies snatch win from South Africa
Australia has just scraped home against South Africa in a Tri-Nations rugby union Test at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Dead man found on road
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man in Sydney's east on Saturday night.

Riot breaks out at Alice Springs footy match
Four people are in custody after an attack on police and an umpire during a riot at a teenage football match in Alice Springs on Saturday.

42,000 South Australians still in blackout
There are still 42,000 homes without power in South Australia after gale force winds tore through the state on Saturday.

Karzai sets up Taliban peace talks council
Afghan president Hamid Karzai announced that he had set up a council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban, who have been waging an insurgency in Afghanistan for almost nine years.

Curfew in Christchurch after devastating quake
New Zealand authorities have declared an overnight curfew in Christchurch after a major earthquake hit the country's second biggest city, bringing down power lines and bridges and wrecking roads and building facades.

Magpies off to flying finals start
Collingwood showed no signs of September nerves with a commanding 62-point drubbing of the Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday night to earn a spot in the preliminary finals.

Bad yoghurt hospitalises 87 toddlers
A total of 87 children had to be hospitalised after eating yoghurt at a kindergarten in north-west China, state media reported, as local officials called for better food safety supervision.

6.1-magnitude quake rattles Tonga
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Tonga geologists said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning.

Communist party gives porn pens to kids
To sweeten their first day at primary school German children are normally given a cardboard cone filled with sweets, but school children in Essen this year opened their cones to find pens which project erotic images.

Angry protesters pelt Blair at book signing
Angry protesters threw objects at Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing session to promote his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin.

ABC News: Western Australia
ABC News for Western Australia
Airlines slow to act on climate change: report
An aviation think tank says airlines should be compelled to offset their carbon emissions because they have been slow to act on climate change.

WA failing Indigenous children: task force chief
The head of a federal task force into child sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory has been critical of Western Australia's response to the crisis.

Moody preparing for Warriors' season
New Western Australian cricket coach Tom Moody says he is looking forward to getting to know his squad as it prepares for the domestic cricket season.

Two powerful unions to form alliance

The Australian Workers union says forming an alliance with the Maritime Union to campaign for better safety conditions is not a smokescreen to recruit more members.

Fong sought advice on how to deal with media

The Health Minister Jim McGinty says he'll be providing a statement to Perth Barrister Ken Pettit, as part of his inquiry into the Director General of Health Neale Fong.

PM urged to protect Aborigines in WA
The West Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has called on the Prime Minister to guarantee by the end of the day that he will reinstate funding for Aboriginal programs which are due to expire on Saturday.

Premier delighted Grill expelled from ALP
The Premier Alan Carpenter says he is delighted that the lobbyist Julian Grill has been expelled from the Labor Party.

Volunteer firefigther to stand trial for arson

A volunteer firefighter accused of lighting several bushfires in the hills east of Perth will face trial in December.

Lobbyist Grill expelled from ALP
Former Labor minister turned lobbyist, Julian Grill, has been expelled from the Australian Labor Party, but not for being found in contempt of the Western Australian Parliament.

Mine worker to stand trial for unlawful killing
A 21-year-old man accused of killing a worker at a Pilbara mine site has been ordered to stand trial later this year.

Geraldton, Greenough to hold final council meetings
The final council meetings will be held tonight for the Shire of Greenough and the City of Geraldton.

Opposition wants Burke, Fong inquiry widened
The Leader of the Opposition says an inquiry into the Director General of Health Neale Fong must also investigate his boss - the Health Minister Jim McGinty.

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Reds heap more misery on Sky Blues
Defending champion Sydney FC remains winless through five rounds of the A-League, having suffered a 3-1 defeated to Adelaide United at Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday evening.

Warriors sour Cayless' send-off
Nathan Cayless signed off on a 14-year career with the last try of the game but could not go out a winner as the Warriors launched into the finals with a 26-12 victory at Parramatta Stadium.

Heart off the mark with Fury win
A-League newcomers the Heart posted their first ever regular season win with a 1-0 defeat of North Queensland Fury in Melbourne on Saturday evening.

Magpies off to flying finals start
Collingwood showed no signs of September nerves with a commanding 62-point drubbing of the Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday night to earn a spot in the preliminary finals.

Penrith finishes season in second
The Panthers piled on nine tries to Cronulla's two to end the 2010 NRL season in second spot with a 50-12 demolition in front of their home fans at Penrith Stadium on Saturday night.

Roosters win ugly in Townsville
Sydney Roosters fell short of fifth spot on the NRL ladder but rescued an 18-8 victory over a feisty Cowboys outfit at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday night.

Dockers dump battered Hawks
Fremantle eliminated Hawthorn from the 2010 flag race with a 30-point upset before 42,719 fans at Subiaco Oval in the second elimination final on Saturday afternoon.

Pakistan row stirs awful Cronje memories
England batsman Jonathan Trott said Saturday he had never wanted to witness anything like the spot-fixing row now engulfing Pakistan after growing up in South Africa during the Hansie Cronje scandal.

Nadal flips tie-breaker to advance
World number one Rafael Nadal turned the tables in a dramatic second-set tie-breaker on his way to a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan to reach the third round of the US Open.

British police question Pakistan 'fixers'
British police have questioned the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in fixing claims, as the sport's governing body insisted the case was not the tip of a corruption iceberg in the game.

Deposit Power Guarantees
Written by Ciaran Westland   
Friday, 13 February 2009

A Deposit Power Guarantee is a guarantee that substitutes for the cash deposit between signing contracts and settlement.

The guarantee can be used for all or part of the deposit required, up to a maximum of 10% of the purchase price. Deposit Power are able to issue Short Term Guarantees (for settlement terms of up to 6 months), for both auctions and private treaty purchases and Long Term Guarantees (for land transactions or off-the-plan purchases with settlement terms of up to 48 months).

Short Term Guarantees - Deposit Power assess Short Term Guarantee applications on the purchaser’s ability to complete the purchase. This will generally be through a Loan Approval - subject to valuation (when applicable) and evidence of other contributions. Click here for Short Term Application Form

Long Term Guarantees - Deposit Power assess Long term Guarantees on an equity basis, which means that the purchaser must demonstrate that they have at least 50% of the purchase price in equity in existing residential property. Click here for Long Term Application Form.

If you would like further information about Deposit Power guarantees (Click Here) or to arrange your accreditation with Deposit Power please contact Rodney Cottam on (02) 9978 9173.

 
Murfett Legal
Written by Ciaran Westland   
Saturday, 24 July 2010

The Institute is delighted to announce a new legal partner Murfett Legal joining the AICWA Legal panel.  Murfett Legal join MGB Legal and Corser and Corser as sponsors, partners and preferred legal representatives of the Institute and the Institute's members.

 

Murfett Legal is a legal practice located in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia having been established in 1990. Murfett Legal’s reputation is highly regarded as a commercial litigation firm and it has continued to expand and now accommodates our clients’ broad personal and business legal needs.

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 24 July 2010 )
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Title Insurance
Written by Ciaran Westland   
Friday, 06 August 2010

Institute education partners, Stewart Title, have been part of the Conveyancing Community in WA for some years now and over that time, Title Insurance has begun to become part of a normal settlement procedure.  Recognised, accepted and requested throughout the Conveyancing Community in Western Australia, Title Insurance is a vital product for protecting the interests of real estate owners and purchasers not only in Western Australia but throughout the nation and in many other counrtries.

Harvey Deegan discussed Title Insurance with Rob Druitt, REIWA on 6PR's saturday morning real estate show.  Click here to hear the commentary.

The Institute fully supports the use Title Insurance as a risk management tool for Settlement Agents and consumers purchasing real estate in WA.

Last Updated ( Friday, 06 August 2010 )
 
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