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Critical injuriesPremiumGrandad fighting for life after hit-and-run crash

The family of an 84-year-old cyclist fighting for life after a hit-and-run crash in Perth’s south-east say they are in ‘complete shock’.

Brianna Dugan

Officer assaultedPremiumMan jailed for punch, kick assault on police officer

In his attempt to punch a woman, Hansen punched an intervening police officer in the shoulder before kicking him in the face because he was not able to get his T-shirt

Tegan Guthrie

Driver finedPremium81yo Kalgoorlie driver fined for ‘inattention’

Antonio Menotti crashed through the front fence of an Egan Street home, continuing through the front yard before exiting the side fence and crashing into a parked vehicle

Tegan Guthrie

Car thief jailedPremiumCar thief guilty of ‘wanton disregard’

“Even if someone does, in a clear misplace of trust, leave their keys in their car, that is not an invitation for you to take it”

Tegan Guthrie

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Sharma’s karmaCommentsPremium
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Perth property guru blames losses on ‘bad luck’

A property developer turned spiritual healer who is accused of scamming Perth investors has aid any losses were due to recent real estate slump

John Flint

Defamation lawsuitPremium‘The Victoria Cross put a target on my back’

Exactly 11 years after he stormed a machine gun nest in an action that earned him the Victoria Cross, Ben Roberts-Smith broke down in a Sydney court as he told how he shot an Afghan teenager.

Matthew Benns and Perry Duffin

‘no winners’PremiumThe socialite, the $6m mansion and the online love scam

A wealthy Perth socialite has taken an unemployed woman to court to claim a $600,000 deposit she failed to pay after her online lover duped her into buying a City Beach mansion.

Neale Prior

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The West Australian exclusive
Failure to protectPremium
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Perth private school in payout over predator teacher

A prestigious school in the Perth hills will pay a former student significant damages over the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of a former teacher.

Emily Moulton

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The West Australian exclusive
BHP scandalPremium
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Rape claim camp’s ‘culture of booze and sexism’

Female workers have spoken of stalking, harassment, objectification, name-calling and inappropriate attention at Mulla Mulla Village — the site where a FIFO worker allegedly raped a colleague.

Caitlyn Rintoul

No laughing matterPremiumPremier ‘kill threat’ a ‘joke, drunken mistake’: Lawyer

A man who stood in the dark outside Premier Mark McGowan’s home screaming ‘I’m going to kill you’ has pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour in public.

Holly Thompson

Under the hammerPremiumStar real estate agent guilty of stealing rival’s signs

An award-winning Perth real estate agent has learned his penalty after being found guilty of stealing a rival’s home open signs. Here’s what he has to cough up.

Shannon Hampton

Aggravated burgPremiumTeen pleads guilty to liquor store break-in

An 18-year-old Albany man smashed his way through a liquor store to steal alcohol early on a Sunday morning with a younger teenager in tow.

Kellie Balaam

More accusedPremiumTrucking couple charged over alleged cattle rustling

Police have charged the owners of a Moora-based rural transport company as police widen their investigation into WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling heist.

Jenne Brammer

Early morning attackPremiumHigh-heel assault earns $3000 fine

An 18-year-old woman has been fined for an assault on York Street after she hit a victim with her high-heel shoe.

Kellie Balaam

Doubling downVic Crown inquiry gets funding extension

A royal commission into Crown's Melbourne casino operations has been extended to October after the inquiry was granted almost $10 million more in funding.

Karen Sweeney

Office searchedKununurra education worker charged with data breach

A Kimberley education worker has been charged with illegally accessing confidential information after his office was raided by police last month.

Ben Anderson

Bizarre trialPremiumReal estate agent ‘sign thief’ reveals why he took them

An award-winning Perth real estate agent allegedly caught in a stake-out stealing home open signs from a competitor has taken the stand to detail why he believed he was ‘entitled’ to them.

Shannon Hampton

Darth behind barsPremium‘Darth Vader’ feels full force of the law

The man’s explanation for his behaviour was that he wanted to get the attention of police.

Kellie Balaam

Extraordinary claimsPremiumStake-out used to ‘catch Perth real estate sign thief’

The extraordinary dog-eat-dog world of real estate was exposed in Perth Magistrate’s Court today as an award-winning agent stood trial accused of stealing home open signs from his competitor.

Shannon Hampton

Legal stoushRugby great Gregan accused of ‘chilling’ business tactics

Former Wallaby George Gregan has been accused in court by a former partner of employing ‘chilling’ tactics to force him out.

Steve Zemek

Staggering haulPremiumFive charged over huge 77kg heroin bust in Bibra Lake

Five men who form part of an alleged Asian organised crime syndicate have been charged in connection with one of the biggest heroin seizures in WA history.

Phil Hickey

Suspended termPremiumFirearms owner spared jail

A Collie man with a cultural tie to hunting animals has avoided jail for possessing firearms and ammunition without holding a licence.

Carly Laden

Jail time avoidedPremium‘I took 50 years to grow up’

A 52-year-old Bunbury man has admitted it had taken him “50 years to grow up” after avoiding jail for possessing illicit drugs with the intention of supplying it to his friends.

Carly Laden

Standover tacticsPremiumJailed after standover tactics

One man has been released from custody and another is set to spend at least three months behind bars after the pair forced a Busselton man to withdraw $1000 from an ATM over a missing car.

Carly Laden