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...that Dumas House, a government office building in Perth, Western Australia, is named in honour of engineer and public servant Sir Russell John Dumas? (16 December 2007, hook written and submitted by Black Falcon)

...that Western Australia's Number 1 sawmill, later called Deanmill, was constructed to provide timber railway sleepers for the Trans-Australian Railway? (13 January 2008)

...that Cliff Friend co-wrote "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", the theme tune of the Looney Tunes cartoon series? (16 January 2008)

...that the 2008 Western Australian gas crisis may cost the state's industries hundreds of millions of dollars? (5 July 2008)

Above is the hook that went on the main page. The hook I submitted, however, was much more interesting.

... that the 2008 Western Australian gas crisis may cost the state's industries hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of jobs, and has left its residents without heating and draft beer?

...that Australia's second largest gold mine is located in Telfer, Western Australia? (8 September 2008)

...that historical structures in Yellagonga Regional Park include the the City of Wanneroo's oldest residence and an early winery?(5 December 2008, submitted by RyanCross and hook written by Orlady)