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Jesse Daniel McLennan, 27, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday.

CourtPremiumDriver accused of killing woman hit with two new charges

An Albany man allegedly at the centre of a fatal Bornholm crash that claimed the life of a 34-year-old woman earlier this year has been slapped with two new charges of drink and drug-driving.

Melissa Sheil

GEN Alleged car jacker Cane Andrew Tyree. Pic. Facebook.

CrimePremiumAccused carjacker begs court for a second chance

One of two men accused of a terrifying car jacking in the Perth CBD has been emphatically refused bail after ‘begging’ a court for ‘one more chance’.

Sarah Steger

Screen grabs from a 2019 video of Mr Dwyer, the armed killer.

Courts & JusticePremiumGunman admits shooting dead young dad

A 37-year-old man has admitted shooting a young father in the head on Perth’s outskirts, changing his plea on what was to be the first day of his murder trial.

Rebecca Le May

Cannington man David John Litchfield is accused of sending methamphetamine hidden inside an Esky of meat to Christmas Island from Perth.

CrimePremiumPerth man accused of sending mince-wrapped meth to island

A Cannington man has been charged after allegedly pocketing cash to send the havoc-wreaking drug hidden inside an Esky full of meat to associates on Christmas Island.

Rebecca Le May

Investors scammed out of their life-savings by phony property king Ricky Hirsch feel badly let down by Australia’s ‘toothless’ corporate watchdog.

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Victims of Perth conman furious at watchdog over inaction

WA investors scammed out of their life savings by phony property king Ricky Hirsch say they’ve been badly let down by Australia’s ‘toothless’ corporate watchdog.

John Flint

Alicia Kemp has been locked up behind bars on remand since the incident that claimed the life of Thanh Phan last weekend.

CrimePremiumPICTURED: Young backpacker accused of fatal e-scooter crash

This is the English backpacker accused of killing a Perth father after ploughing into him while riding an e-scooter allegedly drunk.

Rachel Fenner

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumMan allegedly abuses dog, stabs partner after sex rejection

A man has appeared in court charged with allegedly throwing a dog to the ground and stabbing his partner after she refused to have sex with him.

Jessica Antoniou

A man has pleaded guilty to 19 charges.

Courts & Justice PremiumRooftop stand-off saw power cut to 112 homes

Power was cut to 112 homes for about four hours while police were in a stand-off with a man standing on a roof and threatening to assault officers while shooting up meth.

Tegan Guthrie

A French woman accused of trying to smuggle 10kg of methamphetamine into WA in her suitcase has appeared in court over the alleged incident.

Courts and JusticePremiumFrench teen allegedly caught with meth at Perth Airport

Police allege the 18-year-old had flown into the State from Paris when her baggage was searched on April 25.

Emily Moulton

Gerard Mazza, Tahlia Stolarski and Jesse Noakes addressing the crowd gathered outside the WA District Court ahead of their sentencing on Friday.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumStink bomb stunt hits hip pockets of climate ‘fanatics’

Climate activists who tried to evacuate Woodside’s annual general meeting have dodged the very real prospect of jail and instead each been fined $10,000.

Rebecca Le May

Harley Darren Hinkley was sentenced in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Courts & justicePremiumMan gets more jail for attempted drug smuggling in prison

A Perth man who smuggled internally concealed drugs and syringes into a prison, stabbed another inmate in the neck with a pen and caused more than $5000 of damage to his cell has been given more jail time.

Melissa Sheil

A 65-year-old man has faced Albany Magistrates Court accused of possessing child exploitation material in Yakamia.

Court PremiumMan accused of child exploitation material in Albany court

A 65-year-old man has faced court for the first time accused of possessing child exploitation material in Albany last month.

Cameron Newbold

Amy-Lee Kristen Botefuhr, 34, is accused of attacking the officer, pictured, after police were called to Perth Airport by Jetstar.

Courts and JusticeVideoPremiumJetstar passenger admits stabbing WA cop in face with pen

A woman who refused to wear a seatbelt as a plane was landing and then stabbed a police officer in the face and neck as he tried to arrest her has pleaded guilty to the offences.

Emily Moulton

Steven James Naoum (left) arrives at Joondalup Court on Friday morning. He allegedly choked an 11-year-old boy at a soccer match in Mindarie last month. Kelsey Reid

CrimePremiumPICTURED: Dad accused of choking 11yo at junior soccer game

The 46-year-old, whose son was playing for Whitford City Football Club, is accused of grabbing the neck of a young boy in the opposing team during a junior soccer match.

Sarah Steger

Clive Palmer

MiningCommentsPremiumPalmer blasted for bid to call PwC partner in $1b CITIC case

Clive Palmer’s legal team has been blasted for a last-minute bid call PricewaterhouseCoopers boffin in $1b Queensland Nickel case.

Neale Prior

A man is facing two counts of aggravated assault.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan allegedly raped and beat ex-partner

A woman was allegedly raped and beaten by her ex-partner as she tried to sleep in bushland near the Goldfields Highway three weeks after they broke up. 

Tegan Guthrie

Julie and Stuart McCann, who were injured in a horror crash in Myaree in 2022.

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Recluse’s ‘moment of madness’ causes lifelong pain

A mentally ill driver who downed a bottle of vodka before crashing into a couple during a police pursuit on a busy Perth highway, seriously injuring the husband, has been handed a four-year jail term.

Rebecca Le May

The off-road buggy at the centre of the incident.

Courts & Justice PremiumBail for man who allegedly rammed police car with buggy

The man accused of driving an off-road buggy directly at police after allegedly trying to ram an officer in bushland to prevent the arrest of a young woman has been granted the strictest form of bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Joshua Stephen Morrison will be eligible for parole after serving 17 years.

Courts & JusticePremiumMasked monster who raped mum in home gets massive jail term

A sadistic rapist who destroyed a young mum’s life by subjecting her to every woman’s greatest fear has been verbally torn to shreds by a judge and jailed for almost two decades.

Rebecca Le May

Swadesh attracts frequent good reviews from locals who praise the “delicious flavours”.

CourtFilthy Indian restaurant south of Perth hit with $40k fine

An Indian restaurant has been slapped with a fine over a filthy kitchen and dodgy hygiene practices. 

Rachel Fenner

Troy Mercanti leaves Perth Magistrates Court.

Courts and JusticePremiumNotorious bikie denies involvement in wild Como pub punch-up

Veteran Mongols bikie Troy Mercanti allegedly damaged a glass panel during a fight he is accused of being involved in at a pub at Como, a court has been told.

Emily Moulton

Margaret Peta Roberts Bolton, 24, appeared in Katanning Magistrates Court on Tuesday for sentencing.

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Katanning woman who fought friend outside court avoids jail

A Katanning woman who fought her friend in front of court, smashed home windows with bricks and stole food items has avoided prison.

Hannah Whitehead

A woman who sued the City of Joondalup after crashing her electric scooter into a fence post on a public pathway has had her case dismissed by the District Court of WA.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumE-scooter rider sues northern suburbs council after crash

A woman who sued the City of Joondalup after crashing her electric scooter into a fence post on a public pathway has had her case dismissed by the District Court of WA.

Sarah Steger

Outside court, Mr Campo’s devastated mother Bianca Campo said the ‘broken’ family was disappointed with the sentence.

Courts & JusticePremiumNick Campo’s mum ‘disappointed’ as driver jailed for 3 years

The P-plater behind the wheel in the horror crash that killed young footballer Nick Campo has learned his fate.

Rebecca Le May