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A meth-fuelled farmhand who tricked his boss into handing over his rifle by claiming he wanted to ‘shoot kangaroos’ before terrorising workers at Mogumber Hub has been jailed. 

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Meth-fuelled man jailed for terrorising workers at WA pub

A farmhand who tricked his boss into handing over his rifle by claiming he wanted to ‘shoot kangaroos’ before terrorising workers at an iconic pub has been jailed. 

Caleb Runciman

Geraldton courthouse.

Crime & courtsPremiumGeraldton foreshore rape accused granted bail

A Perth father accused of sexually assaulting a women on the Geraldton foreshore last month has been granted bail under strict conditions, while the police prosecution say further charges may come. 

Josephine Hingst

Shire of Dandaragan offices at Jurien Bay.

Asbestos finePremiumContractor fined more than $20k over mishandling of asbestos

A Mid West shire is stressing the importance of adhering to health and building regulations, following its prosecution of a company over the mishandling of asbestos.

Matthew Paddick

Sanjoy Dhar and Saraswati Dhar hope the inquest into their son Sandipan’s death will give them answers.

Courts & JusticePremiumSandipan’s father rejects GP’s apology as inquest begins

The father of toddler who died at Joondalup Health Campus has rejected an apology from a GP who saw him 10 days earlier.

Rebecca Le May

No investigations were compromised after he shared “highly sensitive information,” according to the commonwealth. 

CRIMEPremiumGang crime cop fined after sharing police secrets to ex

A former Australian Federal Police officer who shared sensitive information about gang crime investigations to his ex-partner has been fined $25,000.

Caleb Runciman

Jason William Male, 35, appeared in Narrogin Magistrate Court on May 13 on one charge of threatened to kill.

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Man who threatened to kill neighbour and kids avoids jail

A Narrogin man who threatened to rip his neighbour’s voice box out and ‘kill everything you love’ after an argument over money has avoided jail.

Hannah Whitehead

The Batavia Motor Inne pictured before demolition in 2023.

CourtPremiumMan jailed for raping underage girl at derelict motel

A Geraldton man has been handed a jail term of almost eight years for raping a 12-year-old girl at a notorious derelict motel in the Geraldton CBD.

Matthew Paddick

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumBail for man accused of assaulting niece

A man accused of demanding money from his niece before assaulting her and chasing her as she ran to the police station told a court he was trying to give her phone back.

Tegan Guthrie

Sanjoy Dhar and Saraswati Dhar hope the inquest into their son Sandipan’s death will give them answers.

Courts & JusticePremiumSandipan’s grieving parents hope ‘the truth will come out’

The devastated parents of toddler Sandipan Dhar, who died two days after being refused a blood test at Joondalup Health Campus, hope to finally get the answers they sorely need at an inquest this week.

Rebecca Le May

Geraldton courthouse

Crime & courtsPremiumTrial of two accused of assault on police officer delayed

Two men accused of a violent attack on a former Geraldton police officer appeared in court on Thursday for trial, which was adjourned due to limited time and further evidence disclosure.

Josephine Hingst

Police are continuing to hunt for the group of men accused of killing the mother-of-two.

The NightlyLast moments before gruesome murder of mum revealed

Chilling countdown: Ransom messages were sent to the woman’s husband 20 minutes, 10 minutes, and five minutes before she was killed.

Demi Huang

Rhys Bellinge is charged with manslaughter over the death of Elizabeth Pearce (left), dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm to her Uber driver Muhammad Usman and driving under the influence in Dalkeith in February.

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Doctor hit with new charges over incident before fatal crash

Police have recently charged obstetrician Rhys Bellinge with four new serious offences over an incident that happened less than a week before he allegedly killed a young woman in a drunken high-speed crash.

Shannon Hampton

A 36-year-old man has been charged over a hit and run in Rockingham that left a woman with life-threatening injuries.

Charges laidPremiumPolice track down man accused of Rockingham hit-and-run

A 36-year-old man has been charged over a hit-and-run that left a woman with life-threatening injuries.

Rachel Fenner and Sarah Steger

The man is due to face Armadale Courthouse on June 6.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumDozens of charges over appalling puppy farm in Canning Vale

Inspectors were confronted with horrific scenes and the reek of dog faeces, seizing 105 dogs and taking care of a further 12 puppies.

Rebecca Le May

A detective outside the home in Centaurus Road in Bennett Springs after the shooting.

Courts & JusticePremiumLast-minute confession from Bennett Springs gunman

A man charged over a terrifying early morning drive-by shooting at a home in Perth’s north-east has pleaded guilty on the day his trial was to start.

Rebecca Le May

A union wants Qantas to pay the maximum penalty for illegally outsourcing ground workers' jobs. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimeCommentsPremiumQantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

A judge who will decide the penalty Qantas must pay for illegally sacking 1800 workers has warned the corporate world it must not "play the court for a fool".

Abe Maddison

Footage of Sung Min Cho, right, during Operation Phobetor.

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Drug trafficker pays high price for coke debt

A man who turned to drug smuggling to pay off his significant cocaine debt has been put behind bars for a lengthy period.

Sarah Steger

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumStab threats from WA woman to ‘growl’ at youth vandals

A woman threatened to stab people in a remote community store while holding a knife because she was mad about youth breaking into the store, a Kalgoorlie court was told.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumWA man declared serial DV offender after punching partner

A man who punched his partner as she lay in bed with their four-year-old child in her arms, prompting her to hide in a dog kennel, has been declared a serial family violence offender.

Tegan Guthrie

Mums Sam Bowles (left) and Michelle Jones say murder or manslaughter charges should be brought against the people responsible for the Laos poisoning horror.

Courts & Justice CommentsGrieving mothers ‘furious’ at Laos poisoning charges

Mums Sam Bowles and Michelle Jones have shared their anger with 60 Minutes as Lao authorities prepare charges for the poisoning horror that killed their daughters.

Duncan Evans

Mrs Rinehart said the decision “seems to be taken by some in the Channel 9 group as something they can gloat about.”

Courts & Justice PremiumGina slams ‘gloating’ Nine as she backs Ben Roberts-Smith

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart has thrown her support behind Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith, who is seeking to take his defamation fight to the High Court. 

Danielle Le Messurier & Adelaide Lang

Jessica Kumala Wongso was jailed for fatally poisoning her best friend with a cyanide-laced latte at a Jakarta cafe.

Courts & JusticePremiumAussie ‘iced coffee killer’ determined to rewrite history

A former NSW Ambulance worker jailed for fatally poisoning her best friend with a cyanide-laced latte at a Jakarta cafe has made a fresh claim of innocence, months after being freed.

Sarah Steger

Business owner Andrew Donnelly and business associate Shane Carlson leave Joondalup Court on Friday after facing charges.

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Ex Eagle & wife facing trial over workers’ comp insurance

Former West Coast Eagle Andrew Donnelly and his wife Natasha are being prosecuted for failing to take out workers’ compensation insurance for staff at two of their companies.

John Flint

Kalgoorlie police station.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan ‘framed’ for cop stalking and threat to kill charges

A man accused of stalking and threatening to kill a local police officer has told a Kalgoorlie magistrate he was being ‘framed’. 

Tegan Guthrie