Courts & Justice

NMHS scandal‘He had a choice’: Health corruption builder jailed

The corrupt builder who renovated the luxurious home of former health executive John Fullerton, billing the taxpayer for that work and taking kickbacks for himself, has been jailed.

More jail timeMokbel attackers told to ‘pull their heads in’

Two prisoners who stabbed drug kingpin Tony Mokbel over a newspaper article naming him as a feared jail enforcer have been given a dose of reality by a tough-talking judge.

Georgie Moore

In court‘Keep punching’: Mercanti’s message to ‘fans in prison’

Notorious bikie Troy Mercanti took the opportunity to wish his son a happy birthday and acknowledge his ‘fans in prison’ following his latest court appearance.

Shannon Hampton

ExclusiveLone Wolf bikies arrested in Perth police blitz

The West Australian can reveal at least four people connected to the gang were arrested after detectives executed about 10 search warrants across Perth.

Phil Hickey

Deadly threatsGun owner in jail over threat to shoot father

Terry John Pike, 35, is behind bars after threatening to shoot his father and other family members with two rifles he kept at a house in Maida Vale.

Tim Clarke

AdjournmentHealth corruption accused asks court for more time

The lawyer for John Fullerton – the bureaucrat allegedly at the heart of the North Metropolitan Health Services bribes scandal – has asked for more time to consider the “very large” police brief.

Shannon Hampton and Rory Campbell

EXCLUSIVE REPORTWA’s top cop orders probe into sexual harassment

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has moved to set up a review into complaints of workplace sexual harassment inside the WA Police, after Sarah Colja bravely shared her story with The West Australian.

Peter Law

History of offencesRepeat drink-driver’s horror road record

A WA woman who had her licence disqualified for life because of multiple drink-driving offences has been caught behind the wheel again after a magistrate warned her to ‘stay off the grog’.

Taylar Amonini

‘Blatant dishonesty’Perth builder jailed over health corruption scandal

A Perth builder who invoiced the taxpayer for massive renovations done to the home of former North Metropolitan Health Service executive John Fullerton has been jailed for multiple frauds.

Tim Clarke

Stephen KalessWitness statement ends need for Kaless hearing

A deposition hearing which was to take place ahead of the trial of a former McGowan Government media adviser accused of indecently assaulting a staffer at a Christmas party has been vacated.

Emily Moulton

Bribery chargesHealth corruption scandal claims first victim

The bribery and corruption scandal which engulfed the North Metropolitan Health Service has its first judicial victim, with the managing director of one contractor today fined $18,000 for bribery.

Tim Clarke

Compensation hopeCourt win for farmers stung by 2011 live export ban

The class action has been before the courts for six years after the Gillard government shut down the live export trade in 2011, hurting cattle producers across northern Australia.

Jenne Brammer

EXCLUSIVEPerth drug dealer tries to claim 1kg haul as pet food

A single mother who says she uses drug dealing profits to help provide for her children was caught with a parcel containing 1kg of synthetic cannabis, which she tried to claim was guinea pig food.

Shannon Hampton

Spread scareGeraldton ‘COVID’ spitter admits cop assault

A 29-year-old woman has admitted she lied about having COVID-19 after spitting in a police officer’s face in Geraldton.

Adam Poulsen

Shocking revelationsAccused walked free from Perth hospital after crash

The man charged over a crash which killed two women in Cooloongup on Friday night was allowed to discharge himself from hospital the following day, forcing police to launch a desperate search for him.

Phil Hickey, Tim Clarke and Daryna Zadvirna

Roof stand-offCloverdale stand-off accused’s ‘atrocious’ record

A man who allegedly led police on a wild pursuit before a tense, one-hour stand off in Cloverdale has been denied bail — after a magistrate described his previous criminal record as “atrocious”.

Tim Clarke

ThirstyBanned truckie blows over limit twice in five hours

A truck driver who blew three times over the legal limit and was banned on the spot by police was caught driving again five hours later — this time allegedly more than five times over the limit.

Tim Clarke

Accused identifiedCooloongup crash accused faces court over manslaughter

Shane Bradley Pearce, charged with double manslaughter over the crash that killed Lauren Prothero and Paige Ward in Cooloongup, has briefly appeared in court before being placed back behind bars.

Double manslaughterCooloongup crash accused faces court

The man charged with double manslaughter over a crash that killed Lauren Prothero and Paige Ward in Cooloongup has briefly appeared in court before being placed back behind bars.

Bethany Hiatt, Danella Bevis and Tim Clarke

Last chanceSerial Kalgoorlie burglar given 15 months in jail

A burglar who broke into a Kalgoorlie home only a month after being sentenced for other burglaries will spend the next 15 months behind bars for his ‘total disregard’ for the law.

Taylar Amonini

Halls HeadMan to face court on armed robbery charges

A man will face court on two counts of armed robbery today after allegedly holding up fast food and hardware stores in Halls Head yesterday afternoon.

Faces of fearAustralia’s deadly month for women

This month eight women were allegedly killed by domestic violence — a statistic made even more shocking by the fact a ‘normal’ month for femicide is still half that number. Here are their stories.

Miriam Fisher