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Catherine Colonna (left) headed a review into an aid agency that has been welcomed by Penny Wong. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

An independent report that revealed Israel had not provided evidence of links between Hamas and a UN relief agency in Palestine has been welcomed by Australia.

Australia backs report on Palestine aid agency

A Tiwi Islander died from over-sedation in hospital, the Northern Territory coroner has been told. (Esther Linder/AAP PHOTOS)

Pukumani Alimankinni died in a secure mental health ward at Royal Darwin Hospital after nursing staff did observations by CCTV, an inquest has heard.

Woman's hospital death from over-sedation 'preventable'

Police dashcam footage captured Timothy Prime speaking to his partner after he was caught speeding to their home. She had found a snake in her jeans. Picture supplied 

Girlfriend found snake before man pulled over for speeding.

'There's a snake in my pants': panicked partner helps man land rare speeding win

A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend while on bail for rape has had his case heard in court. (Murray McCloskey/AAP PHOTOS)

Daniel Billings allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend while on bail facing a string of violent charges, including raping and stalking her, a court has been told.

Victim's family 'justifiably angry' over bailed accused

Mona Lisa Smith and Jacinta Rose Smith died when a 4WD ute rolled in outback NSW in 1987. (HANDOUT/NATIONAL JUSTICE PROJECT)

The 1987 deaths of two Indigenous teenage girls would likely have been better investigated had the girls been white, a state coroner has concluded.

'Predatory' behaviour led to Indigenous teens' deaths

An eastern brown snake taken to Bundaberg Hospital's emergency department by a bite victim. (HANDOUT/WIDE BAY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE)

Health officials are pleading with locals to stop bringing deadly snakes to hospital after several bite victims arrived with the reptile responsible.

Bite victims urged to stop bringing snakes to hospital

Jim Kellar

Scenic Eclipse II has completed its first cruise Down Under.

First look: One of the world's most incredible cruise ships has arrived in Australia

The four spears were among 40 taken from the Gweagal people more than 250 years ago. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Four spears have been returned to traditional owners more than 250 years after British soldiers stole them at James Cook's first contact with Aboriginal people.

First items taken by Cook returned to Aboriginal owners

Brisbane's CBD will be shut down to allow investigators to re-enact a fatal bus crash. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)

Brisbane's CBD will be shut down on the weekend as authorities carry out a re-enactment of a bus crash that killed a young woman to investigate the cause.

CBD to be shut down for fatal bus crash re-enactment

Four charges have been dropped against Jamie Gleeson before he faces trial over a school bus crash. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Truck driver Jamie Gleeson, 50, has been committed to stand trial in the Victorian County Court, charged over a crash that left students seriously injured.

Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges

Photos of what was making news this week in regional Western Australia.

Fire crews battled a blaze in Glen Iris in Bunbury on Tuesday night and brought it under control but the fire flared up again on Wednesday morning. Photo: Ashley Pearce/Bunbury Mail.

Lachlan Chrisp backflips a scooter at the Apex Park skate competition in Merredin. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury.

A young skateboarder shows safety is a priority. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury.

BMX was also on show at the Apex Park skate competition in Merredin. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury.

The Fox Cox rally team will be hosting a fundraiser at the Augusta Margaret River Football Club for the Shitbox Rally, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council.

Erek and Ericka Knight celebrate Australia Day in Bridgetown. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Brayden Lawler will line-up for Peel Thunder this season. Photo: Andrew King/Mandurah Mail.

A car caught fire in Pinjarra on Australia Day. Photo: Andrew King/Mandurah Mail.

Merredin pool manager John 'Simmo' Simmonds next to the art mural of him on Australia Day. Photo: Bill Last.

The pie eating contest on Australia Day at the Merredin District Olympic Pool was a hit.  Photo: Bill Last.

Australia Post area manager WA rural David Morris, regional manager consumer sales and service Donna Vecchio and regional manager mail network WA Robert Fell at the Northam Post Office on Thursday morning as part of the national Listening Post community visits. Photo: Timothy Williams/Avon Valley Advocate.

 April Stock, Rachel Hunter, Clare Gilbride and Zeb Melvin at an official meet and greet last Thursday. The four are medical students from Perth and will be spending a year in Northam. Photo: Avon Valley Advocate.

Dawesville filmmaker Nick Lacey’s film Pursuit of Light came second at an international film festival. Photo Francis Curro/Mandurah Mail.

Bridgetown First Class Constable Jay Pereira carries out forensics on items found in a stolen vehicle. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail

The City of Mandurah is calling on the community to make poppies in preparations for the 100th Anzac Day anniversary commemorations. Photo: Francis Curro/Mandurah Mail.

Rob Clayton has opened a new business called South West Fine Foods in Vasse. He's pictured with some of his new imports ready to show the South West community. Photo: Amy McKie/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

WA writer Nina Smith will be discussing her dark, comic fantasy series Shadow at the Margaret River Regional Library.

​Vasse MLA Libby Mettam and federal member for Forrest Nola Marino recently announced funding was now available under the state government's Grants for Women for WA-based projects. ​Photo: Eli Gould/Busselton-Dunsborough Mail.

Esperance resident Josh Ellett won the annual Australia Day Swim Thru for the tenth time in a row. He was only 13 when he first competed, coming third before winning it for the first time when he was 14 - and every year since. Photo: Jesse McCarthy-Price/Esperance Express.

Stephanie Carpenter and her Australia Day costume. Photo: Jesse McCarthy-Price/Esperance Express. 

Brian Warren sits on a seat at the Lake Monjingup Reserve which survived the bush fire which destroyed 200 hectares of private land and the reserve. He has spent the last 30 years taking care of the reserve. Photo: Molly Baxter/Esperance Express.

Swimmers get ready for the annual Australia Day Swim Thru in Esperance on Monday. Photo/Jesse McCarthy-Price/Esperance Express.

WA news in pictures | January 30, 2015

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