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Miscarriage of justicePremiumSurf club trespasser and beer jug thief wins appeal

A cleaner and student who trespassed on Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club for 18 hours — helping himself to beer, completing an assignment and falling asleep — has won a spent conviction after an appeal.

Shannon Hampton

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‘If I can’t have you, no one can’

The chilling words a jilted lover told a young woman before trying to kill her by driving a knife through her chest, choking her and slamming her unconscious body on a footpath have been revealed.

Shannon Hampton

Witness appealPremiumTeen accused of Perth loading bay bashing

A teenager accused of bashing a 53-year-old man in Perth’s CBD earlier this month has been released on bail, as police appeal for witnesses over two altercations.

Daryna Zadvirna

So bravePremium‘Fear and horror’: Woman faces sex attacker in court

A woman who was sexually assaulted while asleep alone in a Geraldton motel room by a burglar on a cocktail of drugs and alcohol has bravely faced her attacker in court.

Shannon Hampton

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Cops armed but broken on thin blue line

Police officers are often damaged people. Most drink too much. Many have fierce tempers. A lot are womanisers. For those reasons and a lot more, many suffer relationship breakdowns and end up alone.

Ben Harvey

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

War crimes allegationsCommentsPremiumSAS leaders on notice as ADF looks to penalise

The Chief of the Australian Defence Force is sifting through a list of senior officers’ names in a bid to ascertain who should be held to account for SAS soldiers embroiled in war crimes allegations.

Caught on CCTVBikie brawl breaks out at popular Scarborough bar

Police are investigating after a violent clash between members of rival outlaw motorcycle gangs broke out at a popular Scarborough bar.

Reversed overVideoPremium‘My son owes you his life’: Hit and run Mum

The mother of a teenager who was dragged and reversed over by a car in Wellard at the weekend has thanked bystanders who stepped in, saving her son’s life.

Emily Baker

Behind barsPremiumAlleged quarantine breacher busted after ‘pub brag’

A 42-year-old man who allegedly went to a Northbridge venue while he was supposed to be in self-quarantine after travelling to WA from South Australia was reportedly dobbed in by another patron.

Shannon Hampton

Father accusedPremiumBash victim faces severe brain damage ‘if he survives’

A 33-year-old father accused of attacking a man outside a Busselton bar has been granted bail while his alleged victim fights for his life with severe brain injuries in hospital.

Shannon Hampton

Port HedlandWoman seriously injured in alleged stabbing

A woman was seriously hurt in an alleged Port Hedland stabbing yesterday afternoon.

Behind barsMan accused of breaching quarantine ‘went to the pub’

A 42-year-old man is due in court today on allegations he visited a Northbridge venue last night while he was supposed to be in self-quarantine after travelling to WA from South Australia.

Shannon Hampton & Peter Law

Shock revelationsPremiumVatican stands WA bishop down amid sex crime claims

The Vatican has sent WA’s longest-serving Catholic bishop on six months of ‘sabbatical leave’ away from his Kimberley diocese amid investigations into allegations of historical sex crimes.

Shannon Hampton & Carly Laden

‘Completely unpredictable’VideoGetz hoon ‘could have killed someone’

Two fencing contractors who were forced to take shelter on the back of their work vehicles to escape a hoon in a Hyundai say the erratic driver could have killed someone.

Sarah Brookes

WATCH NOWVideoWild goose chase ends in dramatic double arrest

A wild high-speed chase through Mandurah streets ending in a dramatic double arrest has been captured on camera by police chopper.

Sarah Brookes

Shocking footageVideoPremiumCCTV captures horrific moment car reverses over teen

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT Horrific video has emerged of the moment a teenager was knocked down, dragged and then reversed over by a car in a hit-and-run in Wellard overnight.

Emily Moulton

Northbridge spreePremiumAlleged cop basher could face hefty jail term

A Kalamunda man accused of breaking a police officer’s nose and assaulting four others during an incident in Northbridge overnight could be facing serous jail time over the alleged assaults.

Emily Moulton

Officers bashedCop’s nose broken in violent Northbridge attack

A 20-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly unleashing a violent attack on four police officers in Northbridge last night, breaking one of their noses.

Sarah Steger

DevastatingVideoPremiumFamily of ‘car surfing’ teen to ‘turn off life support’

The family of a young girl critically injured after falling from the boot of a car seen “hooning” in Pinjarra have reportedly made the heart-wrenching decision to turn off her life support.

Staff reporters

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War crimes allegationsCommentsPremium
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Why has nobody resigned over the Afghanistan inquiry?

No matter how long it takes, Australian soldiers who committed war crimes in Afghanistan must be tried and jailed and the top brass — with whom the buck stops — must stand down.

Ben Harvey

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

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The West Australian exclusive
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Meth accused behind bars after ‘drug-affected speeding’

A woman accused of being involved in a major drug syndicate has had her bail revoked after she was caught driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit while allegedly under the influence of ice.

Shannon Hampton

Serious accusationsPremium‘Long trial’ for childcare worker on scratching charges

A 23-year-old childcare worker accused of deliberately scratching four kids in her care could face a trial so lengthy it will need to be moved from Joondalup to Perth.

Tyler Brown

Middleman undonePremiumCopper it sweet: Hedland man jailed for fencing metal

A well-known Hedland ‘character’ who was considered a ‘generous man’ in the local community has been jailed for nine months after he was caught selling 2700kgs of stolen copper.

Emily Moulton

SHOTGUN ACCUSEDPremiumAlleged Geraldton shooter bailed after weapons seized

A Geraldton man has faced court the day after he allegedly fired a homemade shotgun at a man he was arguing with — nearly hitting two bystanders.

Liam Beatty

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