Crime

Casuarina riotPrison guard injured as inmates scale roof with weapons

A prison officer has been taken to hospital with a cut head after inmates at maximum security Casuarina Prison scaled a roof and armed themselves with makeshift weapons earlier today.

Rourke Walsh

Emergency powersGeraldton pensioner charged for failing to self-isolate

The 73-year-old allegedly failed to meet quarantine demands after he flew back to WA from New Zealand on Thursday last week.

Getting tough‘We want to save your lives’: McGowan’s distancing plea

As WA records 33 new cases, the Premier has threatened to shut down any beach if people breach social distancing and gathering rules, with the main focus on Scarborough and Cottesloe.

Sarah Steger

Long wait for justiceAussie soldier’s dad demands answers over son’s killer

The heartbroken father of an Australian soldier murdered in Afghanistan had to wait six months for the Federal Government to let him know whether his son’s killer was going to walk free.

Annabel Hennessey

COVID-19 crisisWA man charged for failing to self-isolate

A 61-year-old Carlisle man has been charged after allegedly failing to comply with a direction to self isolate after returning from overseas last week.

Grand theftWA woman imprisoned for $1 million theft from work

A judge has questioned whether he should take into account the hardships prisoners may face amid the COVID-19 pandemic when sending a woman to jail for stealing more than $1 million from her employer.

Shannon Hampton

Accused face courtStirling victim still in recovery after station bashing

A young man who was left fighting for his life in hospital after being brutally bashed by a group of teenagers at Stirling train station is now recovering at the State Rehabilitation Centre.

Emily Moulton

EXCLUSIVEWA cops being ‘coughed on’ amid virus pandemic

Up to 120 WA police officers are believed to be off work owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with some being forced to self-isolate after contact with ‘undesirables’ claiming to be COVID-19 positive.

Rourke Walsh

PRISON LOCKDOWNPrisoners set fires & climb roof in Hakea riot

Seven prisoners were on the roof of Hakea Prison, setting fires to the structure and damaging the building, as the remand centre went into lockdown tonight.

Sarah Steger & Rourke Walsh

Day 63Claremont podcast: ‘The Trial Must Go On’

Despite the coronavirus outbreak, the judge presiding over the Claremont Serial Killings trial, Justice Hall effectively told the court on day 63 that the trial must go on.

Kate Ryan

crimeDon’t burn your bridges

Speculation that a car fire under the Tuart Drive bridge in Wonnerup was to restrict visitor access to Busselton reflects concern for locals’ safety.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Coronavirus crisis‘Release WA prisoners to avoid COVID-19 catastrophe’

WA lawyers are urging the State Government to release low-risk prisoners from custody as soon as possible to reduce the threat of a COVID-19 catastrophe in the prisons system.

Rourke Walsh and Peter Law

Crime Stoppers13-year-old attacked

A 13-year-old boy was attacked by two other young boys on March 8.

Holly Thompson

Day 62Claremont podcast: ‘Prime suspect’s knife sent to FBI’

On day 62, former forensic police officer Victor Webb gave evidence and told the court knives owned by the prime suspect at the time - Lance Williams’ - were sent to the FBI.

Kate Ryan

Claremont trialFBI examined former Claremont prime suspect’s knives

The recruitment of the FBI into the search for the Claremont serial killer was detailed for the first time in public today — including the examination of exhibits from the house of Lance Williams.

Tim Clarke

Trinity College caseTeachers ‘didn’t report abuse to respect boy’s wishes’

Two prestigious private boys’ schoolteachers told their boss they didn’t take action after allegedly learning a teen had been sexually attacked with a carrot because they were respecting his wishes.

Shannon Hampton

Passport issuesCorruption accused’s lawyer uses COVID-19 argument

A lawyer for a WA health bureaucrat charged with corruption tried to have the requirement for his client’s passport being handed in waived — because of the coronavirus international flight ban.

Peter De Kruijff

Family shockNollamara husband pleads guilty to wife’s murder

A Nollamara man has admitted murdering his wife, who was found dead at their home after concerned family members received a picture of a crashed car from her phone.

Shannon Hampton

Not guilty pleaMan to fight murder charge over East Perth hostel fire

Reuben David Lambie will fight a murder charge after he allegedly started a fire in an East Perth backpackers hostel which killed a vulnerable mother-of-three.

Shannon Hampton

Claremont live blogFBI examined knife, car fibres from former suspect

WA Police sent numerous items collected from former suspect Lance Williams to the FBI for testing including a knife seized at his home. FOLLOW OUR CLAREMONT LIVE BLOG.

Emily Moulton

Day 61Claremont podcast: ‘The FBI Connection’

On day 61, a former forensic officer told the court police were so desperate for clues they sent hair masses of the victims to the FBI’s expert hair analysts - world leaders in fibre analysis.

Kate Ryan

Teacher trialEx-Trinity student reveals shocking details of abuse

A former elite private schoolboy has told how he was ambushed, restrained and sexually assaulted with a carrot by a group of fellow Trinity College students during an overseas sports tour.

Shannon Hampton

Claremont live blogJudge wants to limit days in court because of virus

The judge presiding over the Claremont serial killings trial has given the State the green light to limit the number of days court sits because of the current health crisis. FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG

Emily Moulton