A 27-year-old man accused of breaking into a Mandurah home and bashing its elderly resident will appear in court on Sunday morning.
Rachel Fenner
A father-son duo accused of dousing a man in accelerant and setting him on fire will remain behind bars until at least July.
It is not the first time Halls Head College has been in the news about a ‘fight club’. Violent videos of students laying into each other were posted online in 2013. And its years since have been colourful.
Troy de Ruyter
It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.
The 45-year-old man was found unresponsive on Boundary Road, Dudley Park, about 5am on Saturday morning.
Jessica Evensen and Hannah Cross
It was the surprise of a lifetime — and he wasn’t missing out on giving her the ultimate joy.
It was a busy night for emergency services that continued into the morning as crews responded to several crashes across the metro area.
Hannah Cross
The 12-year-old was taken to hospital with a fractured pelvis, back and hand, and multiple cuts and abrasions before undergoing two skin grafts.
The man was pulled from the water near a jetty.
Jessica Evensen
Three boys — aged as young as 12 — have managed to avoid criminal charges after an alleged brutal assault on a teen in Rockingham on Sunday.
Caitlyn Rintoul
The mother of the targeted young apprentice, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was left in hospital and shaken by the brazen daylight ambush.
Firefighters are battling an out-of-control bushfire in the Peel region, which is threatening nearby homes and the Rockingham General Hospital.
Lisa Thomas
It is alleged that the men and several other unknown people — armed with a machete and firearms — forced their way into the home and assaulted a woman.
A 15-year-old surfer has told how he was attacked by a shark near Mandurah and what happened next.
Claire Sadler
A surfer who helped a 15-year-old boy after he was bitten by a shark at a beach south of Mandurah says the teen was the ‘gnarliest little dude’ who stayed calm the whole time.
Police were called to a home in Wannanup on Sunday night following reports of a disturbance.
A mother and her baby are recovering after allegedly being confronted by a man with an axe in a shopping centre carpark – who is accused of stealing their car and then racing away from pursuing police.
Tim Clarke
Waroona shire president Mike Walmsley believes any company proposing to mine in the South West needs to conduct community engagement “thoroughly” amid a national exploration body’s push in the region.
Sean Van Der Wielen
A Mandurah woman says she remains homeless due to the shortage of Legal Aid lawyers, while legal experts continue to raise concerns about a shortfall in funding.
Waroona Warriors’ A-grade side has bounced back with a strong 108-run victory at home against Pinjarra on the weekend.
Aimie Lewis
A man who killed his fragile, 71-year-old father with a frying pan and a kitchen knife has been found not guilty of murder because he was suffering a mental impairment.
Rebecca Le May
Developers are set to build units providing affordable housing for pensioners in Rockingham, despite concerns it is too small-scale for the area.
Laura Pond
Old tyres are being given a new life on athletic tracks and around playgrounds.
Staff Reporter
A Baldivis school is a finalist in State mental health awards for its efforts to tackle the growing issue.
