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Behind barsPremiumElderly man 'carjacked by brick-wielding dad'

A brick-wielding father-to-be threatened to kill an 87-year-old man and his dog during a carjacking in Mandurah, a court heard today.

Adam Poulsen

Indecent assaultPremiumKalgoorlie State care teen faces slew of charges

A 17-year-old boy in State care has been remanded in custody after being charged with indecently assaulting six women in Kalgoorlie over a two-hour period this week.

Phil Hickey

‘Outrageous abuse of power’CommentsPremiumMelbourne columnist slams McGowan over Palmer stoush

A News Corp columnist has weighed into the Clive Palmer debate — backing the mining magnate while accusing the McGowan Government of “the single most outrageous abuse of power in Australian history”.

PALMER BOMBSHELLCommentsPremiumClive Palmer’s big court win against WA

Queensland businessman Clive Palmer has scored a potentially significant court victory in his bid to preserve his claim for damages totalling up to $30 billion from the WA Government.

Peter Law

‘Nazi’ outrageCommentsPremium‘D***head’ Palmer ‘spitting on graves of diggers’

The Jewish community has slammed Clive Palmer for ‘making a d***head of himself’ and ‘weaponising the Holocaust’ after the Queensland billionaire likened the McGowan Government to Nazi Germany today.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Horrific allegationsChild rape charges in ‘organised sex party ring’

Detectives have uncovered a network of people advertising parties on social media at short-term rental accommodation, after two teenage girls were allegedly sexually assaulted at two separate parties.

Phil Hickey

Allergy tragedyPremiumIndus cops $60,000 fine for bee sting death

Indus pleaded guilty to failing to provide a safe working environment in which a contracted employee was not exposed to hazards.

Palmer v WAPremiumMeet the 84yo who could give Clive $30b

The judge in Clive Palmer’s $30 billion claim against the WA Government is no stranger to high-profile cases. But at 84, Michael McHugh faces the biggest disputes of his six-decade legal career.

Josh Zimmerman

Naked truthPremiumWoman draws second fine after Broome card game fight

Just two weeks after receiving a $750 fine for being naked in the middle of a busy Broome roundabout, a 41-year-old woman has received another fine after she took a card game dispute too far.

Carly Laden

Quarantine breachPremiumWoman allegedly sneaks into WA hidden in a truck

A woman is facing a fine of up to $50,000 or possible jail time after allegedly sneaking through WA’s hard border — despite having permission to enter the State.

Rourke Walsh

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‘Smear campaign’: Kaless claims he was set up

Former senior government staffer Steve Kaless says a Labor party ‘leak’ saw him become ‘the only bloke in Perth who has knocked Bradley Edwards off the front page’.

Emily Moulton and Geof Parry

Stabbing deathPremiumHung jury in Mandurah shed stabbing trial

A man accused of stabbing a defenceless squatter because he was angry he had raided his ashtray is expected to face a retrial after a jury was unable to unanimously decide if he is a murderer.

Shannon Hampton

Beloved health workerVideoPremium‘Volatile situation’: Man in court over mother’s murder

A 27-year-old St James man charged over the alleged stabbing murder of his mother and much-loved nurse Carol Cameron has appeared in Perth Magistrates Court.

Phil Hickey

WATCH THE FOOTAGEVideoPremiumCCTV shows moment that cost top aide his job

Footage has been released of the moment a government staffer claims the WA Treasurer’s former media adviser Steve Kaless indecently assaulted her. WATCH IT HERE.

Emily Moulton

Mystery remainsPremium‘Denied justice’: Finn’s daughter doesn’t trust cops

After a 45-year battle for answers, the daughter of Shirley Finn has emotionally conceded “I’m never going to find out” who murdered the Perth brothel madam in 1975.

Shannon Hampton and Cassidy Mosconi

No juryPremiumUrban granted judge-alone trial to fight fraud claims

Former MP Barry Urban, who quit politics amid a fake medal scandal, is accused of lying to a parliamentary committee regarding his overseas police service and education history and forging documents.

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Shock allegationsPremium
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Ex-Liberal MP and son face farm animal cruelty charges

Former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett and his son Michael are facing dozens of serious allegations of animal cruelty at Mr Hallett’s Wheatbelt farms.

Cally Dupe

Midnight raidVideoCommentsPremium‘Dumb’ Freo statue thief jailed, but where’s Bella?

A man high on meth when he acted on the encouragement of friends to steal Fremantle’s beloved Bella statue will spend close to a year behind bars, but the hunt for the $100,000 piece continues.

Daryna Zadvirna

Charges laidVideoPremiumMan charged over murder of Perth mother and nurse

A 27-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Perth mother and nurse Carol Cameron, who received fatal injuries at her St James home after paramedics arrived there to treat her son.

Phil Hickey

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Palmer may end border fight but WA conflict continues

The Queensland mining magnate is fighting the State Government on two fronts but has hinted at a potential backdown.

Peter Law

The West LiveVideoPremium‘Exaggerating’: Miners trash Palmer’s investment threat

Leading WA mining identities have slammed Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer’s attempt to sue the State for $30 billion in damages to his mining interests, claiming it’s all a show for the court.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

murder mystery unsolvedPremiumFormer vice cop prime suspect in madam killing

The mystery of who murdered Shirley Finn may never be solved, after a coroner said it was impossible to pinpoint one of the many suspects behind the execution of the brothel madam in 1975.

Shannon Hampton

Clive strikes backCommentsPremiumPalmer says emergency law change puts WA mining at risk

Clive Palmer has warned resources companies will stop investing in WA if Parliament passes emergency legislation designed to head off a massive $30 billion damages claim by the Queensland billionaire.

Josh Zimmerman

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McGowan moves to change law to ‘protect WA’ from Palmer

Unprecedented legislation is expected to be rushed through Parliament today to stop Clive Palmer’s attempt to sue the WA Government for almost $30 billion. HOW IT WORKS.

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