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He faced a Brisbane magistrate on Tuesday where WA Police were granted approval to extradite him to Perth. 

CRIMEPremiumMajor update on massive cocaine seizure at WA border

A Queensland man has been extradited to Perth over his alleged link to a massive cocaine seizure in WA — the sixth person to be implicated in the 145kg bust. 

Caleb Runciman

A light plane has crashed into shallow waters at Roebuck Bay in Broome. Photo: Dan Proud / Tourism Western Australia

NewsPlane crashes into croc infested waters

Police have confirmed a light plane has crashed into crocodile infested waters in Western Australia’s northwest.

Emma Kirk

The plane crashed near the crocodile-infested mangroves in shallow waters in Roebuck Bay about 11.25am Thursday. 

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Plane crashes into croc-infested waters off Broome coast

A light plane has crashed off the coast of Broome, with one person suffering a head injury.

Caleb Runciman and Cain Andrews

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COURTPremiumAlleged one puncher’s breath test fail claim

A man charged with the manslaughter of a prominent Labor figure following an alleged coward punch has returned to court, after he allegedly failed a breath test while on bail.

Emma Kirk

Brodie Dewar, right, outside court on Thursday. He is accused of killing Tim Picton (left).

Court & Justice PremiumTim Picton’s accused killer avoids jail after bail twist

The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has avoided being returned to jail despite returning a positive breath test to alcohol.

Sarah Crawford

Dennis Rohan has sparked backlash after breaking his silence with a controversial post insensitive to the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins, who died after being run over by a car he was driving.

WA NewsCommentsHis wife was run over & killed, he made this appalling post

The champion cyclist has sparked backlash after breaking his silence with a controversial post insensitive to the death of his Perth-born wife, who died after being run over by a car he was driving.

Troy de Ruyter

Police Commissioner Col Blanch.

PolicePremiumPolice backflip on releasing CVE report findings

The full report has not been made public, raising questions about the effectiveness of the program after police opened fire on a 16-year-old boy known as James, who had been in the program for two years. 

Caleb Runciman

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UPDATEDPremium‘Fatal outcome': Grim cat 5 cyclone fears

Residents in the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle have been issued a desperate plea as the category 5 system looms off Australia’s coast.

Jack Nivison, Jessica Paul

Paul Konstek of Harmon Transportation at the depot in Wangara has concerns with fuel access for the trucking industry.

EnergyCommentsPremiumTransport firms demand answers on WA regional fuel supply

Transport firms are calling on the State Government to provide clear information on fuel availability — and any potential shortages — amid fears drivers could get stranded hundreds of kilometres from home.

Simone Grogan

WA is celebrating it’s fourth jackpot win since Saturday after one local scooped Millionaire Medley’s $1 million prize on Wednesday. 

HIT THE JACKPOT!CommentsWA on a roll with fourth straight Lotto jackpot win

It’s the fourth jackpot win for the State since Saturday.

Chloe Maher

A Perth family is demanding answers after 25-year-old Corey Wooller, who lives with severe autism, was allegedly assaulted in his NDIS accommodation and left for hours without medical care.

WA NewsPerth family demands answers after shock NDIS home ordeal

A Perth family is demanding answers after a 25-year-old man with severe autism was allegedly assaulted in his NDIS accommodation and left for hours without medical care.

Lucy Murray

Western Australia has reached an all-time high in family and domestic violence offenders, with cases soaring by 20 per cent in the past year.

CrimeCommentsPremiumFamily and domestic violence in WA hits all-time high

Western Australia has reached an all-time high in family and domestic violence offenders, with cases soaring by 20 per cent in the past year, fresh numbers have revealed.

Jessica Evensen

Marg Gregory is still hoping for answers, 35 years after her son Mark Edward Gregory was killed in a hit-and-run. Jacki Elezovich

cold case PremiumCold case victim’s mum pleas for answers

The mother of the Albany man who died under mysterious circumstances after walking home from a birthday party in Walmsley in 1991, has said she has a “good feeling” about the cold case reopening. 

Melissa Sheil

Perth motorists will not have any relief at the bowsers on Thursday, with prices continuing to surge amid the global uncertainty of the US-Iran war. 

WA NewsCommentsWA drivers slugged as petrol and diesel prices spike again

Perth motorists will not have any relief at the bowsers on Thursday, with prices continuing to surge amid the global uncertainty of the US-Iran war. 

Brooke Rolfe

Vibe Petroleum capping the amount of fuel customers can buy statewide, just one day after Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen ruled out rationing.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA servo chain first to enforce fuel limit as prices soar

A WA service station chain is capping the amount of fuel customers can buy across more than 50 stores statewide, just one day after Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen ruled out rationing.

Hannah Cross

WA Police have released copies of three anonymous letters naming possible suspects involved in the unsolved 1991 hit-and-run death of Mark Edward Gregory.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsCops release letters naming suspects of mystery Albany death

Police are calling for anyone that recognises the handwriting in either of the two handwritten letters and for the authors to come forward.

Melissa Sheil

An 18-year-old who drunkenly crashed his car, flipping it onto its roof, before leaving his injured passenger has copped a fine.

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Fine for drunk P-plater who crashed car and left passenger

A young P-plater who abandoned his injured passenger after crashing his car into a tree while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol has been fined.

Hannah Whitehead

The fuel bowser at Dunsborough Shell.

WA NewsCommentsFive simple car hacks that will make your petrol last longer

As the war in the Middle East drags on, motorists in Australia are continuing to feel the petrol pinch.  Here’s how to get the most from your tank.

Tegwen Bescoby

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MusicCommentsWA fans plead for return of UK pop star for concert do-over

‘Please come back to Perth.’

Kellie Balaam

Students had their dancing shoes on as they ran around the city selling the annual PROSH newspaper.

WA NewsComments‘Record breaking’ 1000 students swarm Perth for charity day

The streets of Perth were littered with enthusiastic paper salesmen on Wednesday, running rampant dressed in wild costumes as the latest alumni to carry on a near century old charity initiative. 

Fraser Williams

Former West Australian MP Barry Urban died after he was allegedly punched and hit his head on the ground outside his workplace in Perth’s southeast. ABC

crimeMan denies unlawfully killing ex-Labor MP

A man accused of fatally assaulting disgraced former Labor MP Barry Urban has pleaded not guilty to causing the ex-politician’s death.

Emma Kirk

Roger Cook doesn’t believe rationing is necessary, yet, but has directed fuel distributors to release additional stock for WA’s emergency services.

state politicsVideoCommentsPremiumCook blames ACCC delays for slow fuel response

Fuel shortages in regional WA have sparked a stand-off between Roger Cook and the national competition watchdog.

Jessica Page

Tobias Nuttall has pleaded guilty to the murder of his sex worker fiancee Alisha Hendren-Krippner. Supplied

NewPremiumOccult podcast host kills sex worker fiancee

An Aussie podcaster who spoke about the occult, magic and spirituality has admitted to killing his sex worker fiancee.

Emma Kirk

Barry Wayne Lawrence at a previous hearing at Perth Magistrates Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumChild protection worker faces new teen sex assault charges

A former child protection staffer who cared for some of WA’s most vulnerable kids has appeared briefly in court facing new charges of sexually assaulting a second teenager.

Rachel Fenner