LGBT activists on the hunt for recruits to quell Christian influence in WA seat

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, 12th February, 2019 AM News Update [Moore MP Ian Goodenough in Federal Parliament.]( [LGBT recruiters aim to quell Christian influence in WA federal seat]( LGBT activists are signing up Liberal branch members in the seat of Moore to counteract the influence of conservative churches, according to party sources. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top Stories [Tensions high ahead of developer's 24-storey Subi Markets proposal]( An indoor-outdoor public space on the ground level would house up to 50 street market stalls, a town square, 'pocket park' and permanent restaurants. [The new markets would reference the old markets with an industrial-style space.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Orelia murder: Man known to 82-year-old victim charged]( Police have charged a man with murder following the death of an 82-year-old Orelia man, who died last week. [Police were called to the home last week.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ['I'm really sorry, I'm in labour': Perth mum gives birth in Uber]( "I just kind of shouted out to [the Uber driver], I'm really sorry but I'm in labour I'm about to a have a baby in your car and I think I freaked him out a little bit," she said. [Perth mother Emma Williams gave birth in the back of an Uber on Friday ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Live exporter opens doors to media to gain public's trust]( Emanuel Exports has invited media onto its ships to show things have changed but activists aren't convinced. [Live exporting came under fire last year after disturbing footage emerged on a ship bound for the Middle East.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Inquiry finds Roberts-Smith's lawyer's claims unreliable and baseless]( Sydney defamation lawyer Mark O'Brien has been found to have made false statements when complaining about alleged leaks from an official inquiry into his client. [Ben Roberts-Smith.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tony Mokbel was a big target in the biggest game in town]( Publicity in the underworld can be deadly and it is always wise to fly under the radar rather than crash into the tower. [Tony Mokbel arrives at Athens' Korydallos prison in May 2008 before being flown back to Australia.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bahrain blinks, but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal]( What began as a honeymoon turned into a two-month nightmare, but at last his ordeal is over. [Hakeem al-Araibi arriving at court in Bangkok on February 4.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [If JB Hi-Fi is the best in breed how will other retailers fare?]( If JB Hi-Fi is the canary in the coal mine for investors trying to gauge the damage of a slow Christmas, the result would have provided some comfort - but only at first glance. [A Perth-based investor has snapped a?property leased to JB Hi-Fi at the Joondalup Large Format Retail precinct in WA for ...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Scott Morrison's booklet reveals recipe for a pumped-up scare campaign]( The PM consults his new booklet on safety and security and discovers the recipe for an election scare campaign. [Prime Minister Scott Morrison during his address at the National Press Club in Canberra on Monday.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Qantas goes after slice of frequent buyers' credit card spending]( Qantas has set its sights on big-spending shoppers to grow its fledgling financial services business, as its switches the focus of its loyalty scheme from frequent flyers to "frequent buyers". [Qantas made almost as much from its loyalty division last year as it did from its international airline operations. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [In dismissing his sister's ambitions, the Thai king shows where his loyalty is]( Thailand thunderstruck as king's big sister stands, albeit briefly, in opposition. [King Maha Vajiralongkorn took the throne two years ago after the death of his father. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ['We've lost our way': dietitians call for new nutrition guidelines]( The National Nutrition Policy was last revised in 1992. [The DAA warns we need to act fast to fix a big problem.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Although I'm single on Valentine's Day, I'm not alone]( 'I have love in my life... it just doesn't resemble the standard package.' [My friends perform the supportive functions of a full-time partner, and many of these friendships have outlasted my ...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jennifer Lopez forced to defend Grammys performance]( The two-time Grammy nominee sparked a backlash when she was announced as the headliner for a salute to iconic label Motown. [Jennifer Lopez performs a medley during a tribute to Motown's 60th anniversary at the Grammys on Sunday.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- We've sent you this email because your email address {EMAIL} has been registered for WA Today membership. You can [unsubscribe]( from this email at any time. At WA Today, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. 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