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“Highly disturbing”PremiumMan jailed for indecently recording young boy at SW campsite

A 36-year-old man has been jailed for indecently recording and dealing with a young boy, as well as possessing thousands of explicit cartoon images and videos depicting children.

Carly Laden

Alleged spreePremiumMan facing 47 charges over alleged crime spree

A South West man has appeared in court facing almost 50 charges over the space of two months.

Carly Laden

Facing trialPremiumMother and son to fight drug charges

A Brunswick mother and son are set to fight allegations of cultivating and possessing cannabis with the intention of selling it to other people.

Carly Laden

Crown commission PremiumCalls for Chief Casino Officer ­­role to be axed

WA’s gambling regulator has called for the role of Chief Casino Officer ­­— brought into sharp focus during scathing Royal Commission evidence surrounding former incumbent Mick Connolly — to be scrapped.

Tim Clarke

Allegations denied PremiumSon accused of murdering dad in Mandurah to stand trial

A man accused of murdering his elderly father in Mandurah will fight the allegation and may seek to have a trial by judge-alone.

Shannon Hampton

Not guilty pleaPremiumPier Street crash driver denies manslaughter charge

The allegedly unlicensed drug-driver accused of being behind the wheel of a luxury SUV that lost control and killed a man on Pier Street in Perth’s CBD has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

Shannon Hampton

Gun-for-hirePremiumMartin sniper to appeal ‘excessive’ sentence

The ex-soldier who was jailed for 20 years for the planned public assassination of bikie boss Nick Martin has lodged an appeal against the rare sentence, arguing the punishment was “excessive”.

Shannon Hampton

Details revealedPremiumElijah Taylor admits to more domestic violence charges

Former AFL young gun Elijah Taylor has admitted to more domestic violence charges — after a court was told he climbed down six floors of an apartment building after being told by police to leave.

Tim Clarke

Harassing PolicePremiumPolice harassment ends in court order for Manjimup man

An autistic man who asked what police would do if he killed an officer has been handed a 12-month Commonwealth Recognisance Order after pleading guilty to using a carriage service to harass law enforcement.

Ben Loughran

Massive penalty PremiumJailed former MP Barry Urban cops fine for tyre dumping

Jailed former politician Barry Urban has been fined $20,000 for illegally dumping thousands of tyres.

The West Australian

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murder mysteryPremium
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Man released without charge over fatal Landsdale shooting

A man taken into custody after the fatal shooting of Ralph William Matthews Cox, who was shot dead on his doorstep in Landsdale on January 12, has been released without charge.

Sarah Steger

Court decisionCommentsPremiumSynergy wins appeal against power generator NewGen

Synergy has won an appeal against a ruling that it should pay Kwinana power generator NewGen for standby capacity that has not been requested by the State-owned electricity supplier.

Neale Prior

Court ordersPremiumLiquidators to wind up more Rebelo companies in assets hunt

Liquidators of Romeo Rebelo’s corporate flagship have seized control of related companies as part of a sweeping investigation into the affairs of the Jandakot-based fruit and vegetable exporter. 

Neale Prior

Bikie family feudPremiumNick Martin’s daughter to admit to aggravated assault

The daughter of slain bikie boss Nick Martin has indicated she will plead guilty to assaulting her late father’s stepdaughter amid a bitter family feud.

Shannon Hampton

Evidence blastedPremiumRizzi cops judicial sizzle as judge orders Bentley sale

A judge has found property investor and builder Ric Rizzi appeared to change his evidence based on what he thought would best advance his case and made “unfounded assertions”.

Neale Prior

‘Cowardly attack’Albany men convicted of three-on-one assault

The older man was kicked and punched several times in broad daylight in full view of people driving and walking on Albany Highway near Albany Plaza.

Kellie Balaam

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Politicians next Premium
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Man charged with calling cops 100 times wants more credit

A man who was released on bail after allegedly phoning police more than 100 times intends on buying more credit to further harass politicians, including Premier Mark McGowan.

Briana Fiore

Hospital assaultPremiumWoman fined for kicking hospital security guard

A 21-year-old Bunbury woman has been fined for kicking a hospital security guard who was trying to escort her to a psychiatric assessment.

Carly Laden

Road Rage PremiumTeen punched older man who yelled at pregnant girlfriend

An act of road rage that spiralled into a physical confrontation has left a Pinjarra teenager facing court and a 65-year old man in need of plastic surgery.

Kasper Johansen

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‘Relentless pursuit’Premium
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Midland detectives slammed for car chase that killed teen

A coroner has slammed two WA detectives for their part in the death of a teenage boy killed in a horrific car crash during a police chase, finding the pair were wrongly exonerated by an internal investigation.

Daryna Zadvirna

Huge reliefPremiumDonnybrook woman spared jail over wounding wife

A Donnybrook woman let out a sigh of relief after avoiding jail for piercing her wife’s throat with a steak knife in the middle of an argument over house keys.

Carly Laden

Details revealed PremiumAccused teen arsonist’s mental health of ‘no concern’

The teenage firefighter accused of going on a bushfire ignition spree will remain in custody for at least another two weeks, after his mental health assessment presented ‘no concerns’. 

Briana Fiore

Career in tattersPremiumFallen AFL player faces more family violence-related charges

Former AFL player Elijah Taylor’s football career appears all but over after the banished Sydney Swan was again in court on family violence-related matters — this time involving his new partner.

Briana Fiore

Horrific details revealedPremiumMosman Park man ‘may have been killed with rice cooker’

An elderly man who was viciously attacked by a stranger in his own home and then left to die may have been bashed with a rice cooker — before his killer went to the beach.

Tim Clarke