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Cannington crime spreePremiumMan charged after dramatic shopping centre arrest

A man who led police on a dramatic pursuit across Perth’s southern suburbs and through the Westfield Carousel shopping centre has been charged with more than two dozen offences.

Sarah Steger

‘Business risks’CommentsPremiumPoynton to lay cards on table at royal commission

Millionaire John Poynton’s relationship with Crown Perth — which eventually ended in an acrimonious break-up earlier this year — will be the focus of Wednesday’s resumption of the Royal Commission.

Tim Clarke

Massive finePremiumShotgun hidden in donga wall ‘belonged to a friend’

While a man with links to the Rebels bikie gang said there were innocent reasons for weapons and ammunition found in his donga, a magistrate had other ideas.

Alexander Scott

Mad pursuitPremiumPolice descend on shopping centre after dramatic chase

More than a dozen police cars and the police helicopter have converged on a major shopping centre after a man led officers on a mad pursuit across Perth’s south east.

Sarah Steger

Violent home invasionPremiumComanchero who sparked manhunt behind bars

A Comanchero bikie who sparked a manhunt after allegedly forcing his way into a Girrawheen home and attempting to shoot a man inside will spend at least the next three weeks behind bars.

Shannon Hampton

Charges laidPremiumTeenager charged over fatal Kalgup crash

The 17-year-old appeared in Busselton Children’s Court this morning charged with two counts of manslaughter and four counts of endangering the life, health or safety of a person.

Taylar Amonini

Code ‘breaches’PremiumWatchdog takes Harvey Fresh owner to court

The competition and consumer watchdog alleges Lactalis breached a number of provisions of the Dairy Code, weakening the bargaining power of the farmers that supplied its milk.

Jenne Brammer

Wild rideWoman arrested after crashing into cop car at servo

A young woman has been charged after she allegedly reversed a stolen car into a police vehicle during a dramatic arrest in South Lake.

Sarah Steger

SEE THE PHOTOSPremiumThe moment police swoop in on wanted Comanchero bikie

The West Australian captured the dramatic moment police caught up with a Comanchero bikie who had been on the run from police for 48-hours. SEE THE PHOTOS.

Apple assaultPremiumFormer WAFL player guilty of assaulting elderly man

A magistrate has found a former WAFL player guilty of hurling an apple at a Mandurah grandfather, which shattered his eye in 20 places.

Michael Traill and Cassidy Mosconi

Breach of trustPremiumModel inmate does dope run

A 36-year-old “model” prisoner who was serving time for a series of aggravated burglaries has been given an extra eight months behind bars after attempting to smuggle drugs into a Bunbury prison.

Carly Laden

Car park chaosPremium‘Jail inevitable’ for driver who ran down Perth teen

An ‘angry’ Perth driver accused of running over a teen after an ugly shopping centre spat has been found not guilty of attempted murder, but a judge has warned him to expect a long stay behind bars.

Shannon Hampton and Tim Clarke

In courtPremiumG2G ‘lie’ costs Queensland tradie a night behind bars

A young stonemason who allegedly lied before abusing police when he was refused entry into WA for failing to complete a G2G pass has been granted bail.

Emily Moulton

Making a pointPremiumMurder accused wanted retiree to ‘treat women better’

A man accused of fatally bashing a pensioner at his Mosman Park retirement village unit agrees that he ‘wanted to make a point about how to treat women’ but has denied intending to kill him.

Shannon Hampton

Suspended sentencePremiumDrug dealer’s driver avoids jail

A 40-year-old Bunbury man has avoided jail after admitting to driving his drug dealer to various locations while she sourced and attempted to sell methamphetamine.

Carly Laden

Opening statementsPremiumCrown’s ‘ways of old have been set aside’: Lawyer

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has been told Crown Perth is ready to admit its failures in the past but that the company had turned over a pile of new leaves.

Tim Clarke

Court actionPremiumDocuments probe in liquidation of Bazzo’s Gucce

A barrister helping liquidators probe the activities of Tina Bazzo and her wealthy partner Allen Caratti say the material uncovered may be used by agencies looking at potential offences.

Neale Prior

Frantic searchPremiumComanchero at centre of manhunt facing firearm charges

The man police are hunting after a series of robberies over the weekend is a Comanchero bikie facing several firearm charges in Perth Magistrate’s Court this week, The West Australian can reveal.

Sarah Steger and Daryna Zadvirna

Shocking scenesMan charged for allegedly ploughing down four people

A Huntingdale driver has been charged after four people were allegedly ploughed down with a car in Perth’s CBD overnight.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Fatal consequencesVideoPremium‘No excuse’: Woman sentenced over ‘senseless slashing’

A Perth woman who murdered her boyfriend by plunging a kitchen knife into his heart — having already inflicted a stab wound and slashing him with broken glass — has been jailed for life.

Shannon Hampton

‘Wilful defiance’CommentsPremiumSelf-styled ‘Rev’ escapes jail over WA COVID breach

A Victorian motivational speaker used a bizarre defence when he was caught out breaching WA’s strict COVID-19 border rules.

Cassidy Mosconi

‘Bribes-for-contracts’PremiumDisgraced bureaucrat admits role in corruption scandal

One of the former high-ranking bureaucrats at the centre of the high-profile North Metropolitan Health Service bribes-for-contracts scandal has admitted his role in the rort.

Shannon Hampton

Cops a sprayLorna Jane fined $5m for ‘predatory’ COVID-19 claims

Popular activewear brand Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million in the Federal Court for claiming its clothes prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Robyn Wuth

It’s a whopper!PremiumHungry Jack’s founder Cowin wins Dog Swamp bunfight

Hungry Jack’s founder Jack Cowin has won legal ownership of his Yokine outlet’s drive-through in a bunfight with the neighbouring Dog Swamp Shopping Centre.

Neale Prior