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‘Traumatising experience’Premium
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COVID breacher’s plea for money after dog ‘killed’ by croc

A backpacker who flouted WA quarantine rules following her arrival from NT after her dog was eaten by a crocodile is looking for donations to continue her legal fight — as she awaits deportation back to Canada.

Sarah Steger

Court actionCommentsPremiumBlindsided developer Dempsey chases soured Cott deal damages

Premium builder Gary Dempsey Developments has launched a Supreme Court action after having a Cottesloe luxury apartment project pulled from under it. 

Neale Prior

Vaccine battlePremiumAnti-vax cop’s lawyers admit COVID jab ‘safe and effective’

Lawyers for vaccine reluctant police officer Ben Falconer have admitted in court that COVID-19 jabs are ‘safe and effective’ — but still want to know the reasons behind the vaccine mandate for all WA cops.

Tim Clarke

Legal shotPremiumPalmer in new threat to sue WA for $50 million

Clive Palmer has revealed that he plans to launch fresh legal action against the State Government — this time a claim for $50 million — in a bizarre interview on Perth radio.

Peter Law

Dangerous driving PremiumMan pleads guilty to crash that killed car club boss

The man behind the wheel of a vehicle that caused the crash which killed WA Sporting Car Club general manager Andrew Stachewicz has pleaded guilty.

Victoria Rifici

Bail changePremiumWhy sex accused Perth psych is allowed to retain computer

A former child psychiatrist accused of sexually abusing nine patients — having already avoided jail for filming young boys urinating — has been given permission to use the internet. Here’s why

Shannon Hampton

Terrifying ordealPremiumMan ‘wields samurai sword’ during tense police stand-off

Police have spent more than an hour negotiating with a man in Maylands who they allege was armed with the historical weapon in a way that may cause fear.

Brianna Dugan

Guilty pleasPremiumAlbany man at centre of hostage drama pleads guilty

The man made threats of violence to a woman and four children whom he detained unlawfully.

Kellie Balaam

Jail timePremiumAlbany man jailed over knife and meat cleaver threats

The 33-year-old was jailed for a term of three years and six months backdated to April 21 last when he was taken into custody.

Kellie Balaam

‘Unwanted advances’PremiumJudge blasts Freo bartender in sentencing for sex assault

A WA judge has slammed a Fremantle bartender who sexually assaulted his colleague after offering to walk her home, saying he not only ignored her wishes but also violated the ‘sanctity’ of her body.

Emily Moulton

“Grow up”PremiumMan guilty of firing rifle, evading police told to ‘grow up’

A Bunbury man who shot an unlicensed rifle and was involved in a high-speed police pursuit was told to “grow up” before receiving immediate imprisonment for his behaviour.

Amy Johnston

No further punishmentPremiumNo fine over spilt milk for teenager

A 14-year-old boy has avoided further punishment after shoplifting several cartons of flavoured milk from the Bunbury Farmer’s Market while armed with a small knife.

Carly Laden

Reckless drivingPremiumTeenager loses licence after clocking 124km/h

An 18-year-old Australind man’s bad day at work has proved costly after he was fined for travelling down a South West road at double the posted speed limit.

Carly Laden

Historic chargesPremiumMan admits to engaging in incest with sister

A South West man has admitted to inciting his biological sister to engage in sexual activity with him while in the family home during the 1990s.

Carly Laden

‘Crazily dangerous’PremiumBunbury man avoids losing licence after driving on footpath

A Bunbury man has avoided losing his driver’s licence after driving along a busy footpath after getting impatient with another motorist.

Carly Laden

No extra timePremiumBusselton man avoids extra time in jail for drug offences

A 35-year-old Busselton man has avoided receiving extra time behind bars for being caught with meth while on bail for other drug dealing offences.

Carly Laden

Tragic incidentPremiumSW man avoids jail for three-car pile-up

A Collie man has avoided jail for colliding his car into two other motorists while under the influence of cannabis, leaving his two female victims in ongoing pain and discomfort.

Carly Laden

Arrested in prison PremiumHakea visitor tries ‘slipping guards with fake vax papers’

A Westminster man has allegedly used a fake vaccination certificate to sneak into a Perth prison.

Briana Fiore

Insider matesPremiumPonzi suspect Michael Dunjey claimed to have clients at ASIC

Besieged investment systems whiz Michael Dunjey boasted in 2017 that he had clients working at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, court told.

Neale Prior

Action stationsPremiumCorporate adviser up first in probe of Chris Brown

A former investment associate of failed betting scheme operator Chris Brown is set to be quizzed first during a three-day public examination next week by bankruptcy trustee John Shanahan.

Neale Prior

Behind the wheelVideoPremiumWA boy charged over ugly ‘burnout hit and run’ in Caraban

A 15-year-old has been charged by police after allegedly ploughing into a man in his 60s when doing burnouts on a rural property north of Perth, with the victim recording the moment he was struck.

Daryna Zadvirna

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Bikie’s court battlePremium
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Why Troy Mercanti’s legal win could mean court-free 2022

State prosecutors have failed in a bid to secure an earlier hearing for Troy Mercanti’s trial in relation to alleged breaches of an order that banned him from associating with outlaw motorcycle gang members.

Daryna Zadvirna

Court battleCommentsPremiumMcGowan can’t dodge NSW trip after defamation trial delayed

The legal showdown between Mark McGowan and billionaire businessman Clive Palmer will not go ahead next week with the Federal Court judge presiding over the matter agreeing to reschedule the trial.

Emily Moulton

All for nothingPremiumAnti-vaxxer who threatened Premier now vaccinated and fined

A man who called the Premier while drunk and told him he was a ‘p..fter-looking c..t’ who ‘deserved to die in a hole’ for mandating the vaccine has walked away with a $3000 fine — and is now vaccinated anyway.

Briana Fiore