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Broome police are calling for information about the death of Josh Warneke, whose body was discovered on February 26.

Courts & JusticePremiumTop cop responds to findings into mystery Broome murder

WA’s top cop says there are ‘significant persons of interest’ regarding the 2010 mystery killing of Broome tradie Josh Warneke after a coroner found several failures of the force’s initial investigation.

Caleb Runciman and Hannah Cross

A man dressed in trackies allegedly flashed two teenage girls walking out of Terminal 4 at Perth Airport. NewsWire / David Swift

CrimeMan in trackies flashes girls at airport: cops

A man in trackies is in custody after he allegedly flashed his genitalia at teenage girls walking out of a major airport.

Emma Kirk

Former TV show host Peter Everett has pleaded not guilty to sexual touching without consent. (Tom Wark/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Happy New Year': TV host hit with mammoth court delay

The former host of a TV cooking program has been hit with a monumental delay as he attempts to clear his name of unwanted sexual touching allegations.

Tom Wark

An alleged drug trafficker has been busted by WA Police during a road safety operation at Mandurah over the weekend. 

CRIMEPremiumPolice allegedly uncover meth stash in lockdown operation

WA Police have allegedly uncovered close to two kilograms of methamphetamine during a weekend road safety operation that stopped almost 7,000 drivers.

Charlton Hart

Australians are under the pump as high interest rates smash household budgets. Supplied

BREAKINGPremium‘What’s necessary’: RBA grim rate warning

The Reserve Bank has warned the fight against inflation is not over, despite leaving the official cash rate on hold after its June board meeting.

Cameron Micallef

A trial has been told that a teenager shopped for bomb parts and spoke of targeting Peter Dutton. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTeen 'inspired by Unabomber, targeted Dutton for bomb'

A boy who shopped for parts to make a bomb had been inspired by a US domestic terrorist and downloaded video of the Christchurch massacre, a jury has been told.

Rex Martinich

Jonathan Yee was granted strict conditional bail. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

CourtPremiumEx-Labor figures face court in donations row

A judge has deemed a former Chinese Friends of Labor chairman an ‘unacceptable’ flight risk, seizing his passport as he faces serious charges over an alleged 2015 electoral funding scheme.

Rhiannon Lewin

Lawyers for Zeinab Ahmad say the Isis bride has rejected Islamic State. (Anita Lester/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumPolice push for accused ISIS bride to stay behind bars

A police prosecutor has urged a magistrate to refuse bail for a woman who returned from Syria after allegedly being married to an Islamic State fighter.

Tara Cosoleto

Famous road trips like the Gibb River Road through the Kimberley region are becoming less and less sought after as high costs keep motorists at home. Supplied

TRAVEL UPDATESPremiumSign Aussie road trip now a thing of the past

Soaring fuel costs are quickly making the Aussie road trip a thing of the past – despite nearly 80 per cent with off-road vehicles saying they would take their “dream trip” tomorrow.

Jack Nivison

Albany-based Mel Haymont is nominated for a DFES corporate staff individual achievement award at the WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards.

DFES awardsPremiumSafety videos and podcast earn Haymont an award nomination

A groundbreaking series of short videos and a podcast have earned Mel Haymont, a Department of Emergency Services community preparedness advisor, a nomination for a top individual achievement award.

Claire Middleton

Broome man Joshua Warneke was likely murdered. Supplied

CourtKey question remains after man’s mystery death

A 21-year-old man found dead on a roadside 16 years ago by a taxi driver was likely murdered, a coroner has found.

Emma Kirk

A Perth man has been charged after police allegedly found prohibited drugs and suspected death cap mushrooms during a traffic stop in Manjimup.

PolicePremiumDrugs found during Manjimup traffic stop

A Perth man has been charged after police allegedly found prohibited drugs and suspected death cap mushrooms during a traffic stop in Manjimup. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

A beauty clinic has been ‘targeted’ in a firebombing, police have said. Elliot Stewart

NewsPremium‘Terrifying’: Beauty clinic firebombed

Witnesses said there were several “loud bangs” coming from the beauty clinic, which sustained minor damage after a “targeted” firebombing.

Alexandra Feiam

Aussie craft and fabric retailer Lincraft will close all of their physical stores across Australia and New Zealand.

BUSINESSPremiumIconic Aussie company to shut its doors

The company has operated for more than 80 years, with the decision to close the doors described as deeply emotional.

Harvey Constable

Ben Roberts-Smith wants to move home and be with his children while on bail. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumRoberts-Smith appeals for chance to move home with kids

Alleged war criminal and decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will apply to a court to move house while out on bail so he can focus on being with his daughters.

Miklos Bolza

An ex-teacher is likely to die in jail after abusing his daughter and students, a judge has noted. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago.

Allanah Sciberras

Police Minister Reece Whitby has defended the use of police air escort to fly accused criminals to bail hearings.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCriminals given police air escort amid court security crisis

Police Minister Reece Whitby has defended the use of the Police Air Wing to fly accused criminals to bail hearings forced to relocate due to an impasse over regional court security.

Jessica Page

Four Australian women allege abuse at the hands of Israeli forces. Global Sumud Flotilla/ Supplied

NATIONALPremiumAustralia probes horror Israel allegations

Australia is investigating distressing claims, including of rape and torture, by humanitarian activists against Israeli forces.

Ria Pandey

Police implemented a tyre-deflation strategy after stolen vehicles were seen on the road. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumArrests after car with baby inside stolen from driveway

Several people have been accused of stealing a car with a baby inside in front of the mother in a terrifying daylight robbery.

Laine Clark

Alarming statistcs have revealed nine posties a day are subject to dog incidents involving aggressive and unrestrained dogs.

WA NewsCommentsPerth suburb leads WA in dog attacks on posties

A suburb in Perth’s south has been named as the worst in the State for dog attacks on posties.

Tegwen Bescoby

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UPDATEDPremiumKiller teen’s father breaks silence

The father of a teenager who stabbed a 10-year-old girl to death has broken his silence as an inquest examines the killing that shocked the state.

Steve Zemek

Kimberley Captain Rachel Southam.

Football PremiumWKFL player to feature in WA Country vs Perth football clash

The Kimberley’s Rachel Southam is set to play for the WA State Country team in a high-stakes representative clash against the Perth Football League this Friday, June 19.

Cain Andrews

The cost of fuel is looming large over Australians' winter holiday road trip plans. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

TravelPremiumDrivers brace as excise increase looms on holiday eve

A jump in fuel prices will wreak havoc on regional economies as one of the biggest holiday periods for road trippers approaches, a peak body has warned.

Will Nicholas

The ACCC report showed that on the Perth to Sydney route, Qantas’ lowest available fare was 42.3 per cent higher (from $363 to $516) in May 2026 compared to May 2025, on average.

AviationCommentsPremiumWA travellers slugged worst of war-fuelled airfare hikes

The cheapest economy airfares on Qantas’ Perth to Sydney flights skyrocketed in May as the Middle East conflict caused jet fuel bills to rocket, new data from the competition watchdog has revealed.

Rebecca Le May