Crime

EXCLUSIVEHow dramatic police sting nabbed 1kg of meth

Details of a dramatic police sting that snared a kilogram of meth, an addict and his co-accused Jenna Kaye Booth have been revealed during a District Court trial for Ms Booth.

Emily Moulton

CrimeSettlement for slain informer's children

Two children of murdered police informers Terence and Christine Hodson have reached a confidential settlement with Victoria Police 16 years after the killings.

Karen Sweeney

Bonus PodcastRemembering Jane: Tragic anniversary as trial end nears

On Monday Bradley Robert Edwards’ murder trial re-starts as the end of WA’s trial of the century nears its conclusion. Sadly, Monday also marks the anniversary of one his alleged victim’s deaths.

ExclusivePrincipal’s job up in smoke for growing weed

A wheelchair-bound Goldfields principal and former Paralympian has today lost his right to teach after being convicted for growing cannabis plants and stealing.

Bethany Hiatt

Crime spreeHunt for men over armed rampage that injured two

Detectives have released new footage of two men they believe were involved in an armed rampage, which put two people in hospital earlier this year including a man with life-threatening stab wounds.

Daryna Zadvirna

‘despicable acts’WA man arrested as cops break ‘biggest’ child sex ring

The Australian Federal Police have arrested nine men, including one from WA, after a national investigation broke open what could be the country’s biggest child abuse network, saving 14 children.

Sarah Steger

Serious blunderPolice take blame for not guarding fatal crash accused

WA Police failed to station a guard at the bedside of a man accused of killing two women in a car crash in Cooloongup, allowing him to walk free from Royal Perth Hospital the day after their deaths.

Phil Hickey

‘entirely unnecessary act’No conviction for Vic cop who kicked man

A policeman who ‘gratuitously’ kicked a handcuffed man in the back has escaped conviction, but been fined $10,000.

Caroline Schelle

WATCH NOWFormer US basketballer among radicals arrested in York

A group of radical secessionists have been taken into custody after videos showing people smashing their way into a historic building in York emerged on Facebook. WATCH THE BIZARRE INCIDENT UNFOLD

Phil Hickey & Rourke Walsh

Health rortCorrupt contractor ‘driven by greed’ avoids jail

Another contractor enmeshed in the North Metropolitan Health Service corruption scandal has been handed a prison term – but will not go behind bars.

Police raidPerth man arrested over dark web child porn

A Perth Hills man accused of accessing abhorrent images, videos and other child abuse material through a dark web forum has been arrested.

Sarah Steger

TragedyBoy, 12, accused of fatal ute crash faces court

A 12-year-old boy allegedly behind the wheel of a ute involved in a fatal Kimberley crash that killed Abbey Forrest appeared in court for the first time today to face a manslaughter charge.

Elise Van Aken

Dark webWA man among nine arrested over national child sex ring

A WA man is among nine men alleged to be part of one the country’s largest child sex rings, with police refusing to comment on any potential links to William Tyrrell’s disappearance.

Perry Duffin

Behind barsDriving in anger: Jail for woman who fatally rammed boy

A woman who killed a teenage boy when she sped her high-powered car “in anger” towards him before mounting a suburban footpath has been jailed for 8 1/2 years.

Shannon Hampton

Suspect unmaskedMaddie McCann suspect named as shocking past revealed

The new suspect in the Madeleine McCann case has been revealed. Convicted German sex offender Christian B, who has a long criminal past, has been tied to the 13-year-long case.

Programs at riskWA facing domestic violence funding crisis

Family and domestic violence services in WA will be slashed if the State Government doesn’t increase funding to cover mandated employee pay rises, according to the peak services in the sector.

Lanai Scarr

EXCLUSIVEGel gun student faces expulsion from top Perth school

The West Australian can reveal an application to have a Willetton Senior High School student expelled, who was today released from custody after bringing weapons to school, is being considered.

Shannon Hampton

Tragic consequencesFamily’s torment revealed as meth-fuelled driver jailed

A woman who had an “exceptionally high level” of meth in her system when she crashed her car into a tree along Tonkin Highway, killing her boyfriend, has been jailed for five years.

Emily Moulton

CrimeTeen girls charged over Qld balcony death

Two teenage girls have been charged with murder over the death of a Brisbane teen who fell from the balcony of a Gold Coast apartment.

Robyn Wuth and Tiffanie Turnbull

CrimeSex assault media campaign launched in NSW

A social media campaign about sexual assault and the nature of consent has been launched by NSW Police.

Greta Stonehouse

Due soonHeavily pregnant woman accused of dog trainer murder

A heavily pregnant woman is accused of killing Victorian greyhound trainer Karen Leek.

Caroline Schelle

Violent rampageAxe threat in Lone Wolf bikie gang home invasions

A woman was allegedly threatened with an axe in two home invasions involving the Lone Wolf bikie gang where a member of a rival gang was also assaulted.

Phil Hickey