WA: Main stories in today's Perth newspaper

AAP General News (Australia)
08-05-2008
WA: Main stories in today's Perth newspaper

PERTH, August 5 AAP - The main stories in today's The West Australian:

Page 1: Colin Barnett had just one more hurdle to overcome last night before completing
a remarkable comeback as Liberal leader nearly four years after quitting in the wake of
his 2005 defeat.

Page 3: The daughters of murdered Supreme Court Registrar Corryn Rayney have broken
their year-long silence, launching an angry attack on police over allegations their father
was preventing them from giving the authorities vital evidence abou the murder.

Page 5: State Liberal recruit Deidre Willmott could prove to be yet another major problem
in the wake of the resignation of Troy Buswell, refusing yesterday to give her word that
she would stand aside for Colin Barnett.

World: The new Lebanese Government has given the Hizbollah terrorist organisation a
charter to wage war on Israel as reports emerged yesterday of the mysterious assassination
of a man said to be the senior liaison officer between the Syrian Government and Hizbollah.

Business: Asciano has wasted little time rebuffing a $2.9 billion takeover advance
from a Texas Pacific Group-led consortium, in the opening salvo of an expected bidding
war for the floundering ports and rail operator.

Sport: Ben Cousins came through his return to training at WAFL club Perth with flying
colours last night - but he must navigate an injury minefield to resume his decorated
career.

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