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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 13 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Perth Hills residents wait nervously to inspect razed homes Devastated Perth Hills residents are anxiously waiting to inspect their homes after at least 46 properties were razed by a bushfire that swept through the area. Four people are unaccounted for and with only 70 per cent of the fire zone assessed, authorities say more homes could have been lost. The blaze, which has now been contained, flared at Parkerville yesterday morning and quickly spread to surrounding areas, including Stoneville and Mount Helena. Anxious residents, meanwhile, have been critical about the amount of information flowing down from emergency services. "I don't think people have got the information they're after; we're all on a bit of a wild goose chase and now everyone's just waiting for that phone call," said Stoneville resident Russel Goldsmith. 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More » Wawrinka into second round as opponent retires Knights sack Packer after forward receives jail sentence England has one hand on Ashes after Test win Finch savours breakthrough ODI century Four charged over A-League supporter brawl Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Humans could wipe out 75 per cent of all species: expert Humans could wipe out three quarters of the Earth's species within 240 to 500 years in an event known as a mass extinction, a Hobart-based scientist says. More » CSIRO makes Brisbane girl a titanium dragon Decline of top predators a threat to ecosystems Tequila plant could produce cheap biofuel Keyless entry concerns after woman trapped in car Environment More Environment » BP loses bid to have spill compensation reassessed BP has lost its bid for a reassessment of compensation paid to companies and coastal residents affected by the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. 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