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The disposal or whereabouts of 51 vehicles are at the centre of a investigation by a liquidator into one of the dozen collapsed companies owned and controlled by Andrew and Natasha Donnelly.

Courts & JusticePremiumStaggering 51 missing vehicles at centre of Donnelly probe

The disposal or whereabouts of 51 vehicles are at the centre of a investigation by a liquidator into one of the dozen collapsed companies owned and controlled by Andrew and Natasha Donnelly.

John Flint

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan attacked cop, threatened to burn man in his home

A Norseman man who repeatedly punched a police officer while three other officers tried to restrain him has been congratulated by a magistrate for his “remarkable breakthrough” while in custody.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumTeen accused of leading young offenders gets bail

A 14-year-old boy police say is “tormenting” the community of Warburton and “recruiting” young offenders to cause trouble, has been released on bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Benjamin Luke Johnston — who looked like a thoroughly ordinary bloke — clinched ‘Australia’s most wanted’ title when a bullet he fired tore through the hulking chest of bikie kingpin Nick Martin.

Making a murdererVideoCommentsPremiumInside the life of a cold-blooded bikie killer

FIFO worker, barista, assassin: Benjamin Luke Johnston clinched ‘Australia’s most wanted’ title when a bullet he fired tore through the hulking chest of bikie kingpin Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

Ben Roberts-Smith with his partner Sarah Matulin. The couple were tracked for years by investigators.

Courts & JusticeVideoCommentsHow investigators tracked Ben Roberts-Smith for years

Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith suspected a murder investigation was closing in on him six months ago. Here’s how authorities kept close tabs on the Victoria Cross recipient.

Aaron Patrick

John Taskovski is accused of behaving in a disorderly manner on a Perth-bound flight.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan who ‘tried to kick cabin staff, bite passenger’ charged

A man who was restrained mid-flight allegedly kicked at the cabin manager and attempted to bite another passenger’s arm while he was being subdued. 

Hannah Cross

Arianna Rose Ladbrook-Kitis outside Perth Magistrates Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumDangerous driver accused fronts court for first time

A young woman whose alleged dangerous driving has left her friend in a serious condition in hospital has faced court for the first time.

Hannah Cross

An allegedly starved Floreat girl taking a dance class Unknown

Courts & JusticePremium‘Starving ballerina’ horror case thrown into limbo

There are still no answers as to whether a Floreat couple accused of starving their ballerina daughter will ever be criminally prosecuted after their convictions were sensationally quashed.

Jessica Evensen

Ben Roberts-Smith is facing war crime charges. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Courts & JusticeCommentsExplosive new twist in Ben Roberts-Smith case

Prosecutors have asked a judge to impose an urgent suppression order over the identities over former SAS soldiers granted immunity to testify in the murder trial of Victoria Cross awardee Ben Roberts-Smith.

Aaron Patrick

Dayne Brajkovich outside Perth Magistrates Court today.

Courts & JusticePremiumBikie Brajkovich fights charge over Raiders singlet ban

Outlaw Dayne Brajkovich has pleaded not guilty to displaying bikie insignia over a black-and-white Las Vegas Raiders singlet.

Hannah Cross

Former Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin, left, pictured with his wife Amanda, was assassinated at Perth Motorplex in December 2020. Benjamin Luke Johnston, right, can now be revealed as the man who pulled the trigger at the order of Nick Pye (centre).

Courts & JusticeVideoCommentsUNMASKED: Identity of bikie boss killer revealed

The former mercenary and army reservist who killed Rebels bikie kingpin Nick Martin with a single shot fired from a sniper rifle can today be named for the first time as Benjamin Luke Johnston.

Ben Harvey

Emergency services on the scene of the crash.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan on drink-driving charges after hitting power pole

A Wanneroo man is set to face court on drink-driving charges over an incident in which a car hit a power pole in Banksia Grove.

Caitlin Vinci

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumWoman stole car and locked puppy inside

A woman left a boxer puppy locked in a car for about four hours after stealing the vehicle from the person who gave her shelter when she was found “wailing” on the streets.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumBusiness owner admits abuse and drug stash

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder business owner who repeatedly abused his partner over a prison phone and was found with a stash of testosterone, human growth hormones and Viagra says he wants help with his anger issues.

Tegan Guthrie

Mr Berryman was not a registered building contractor.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth tradie fined after homeowner left $17k out of pocket

A Perth man has been described by a magistrate as having committed ‘egregious offences’ after being fined for three building breaches.

Liam Murphy

Keiron Beau James Hedges was allegedly combative and argumentative with airport security when walked through passport control and screening inside the departures area at about 2.23pm on Wednesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPolice charge man over alleged Perth Airport bomb threat

The man accused of instigating a bomb scare at Perth Airport’s international terminal allegedly told airport security ‘I am going to blow this place up’ before he left a backpack outside the terminal.

Hannah Cross

Western suburbs power couple Andrew and Natasha Donnelly face losing their Cottesloe home unless they can quickly come up with almost $3.8 million to repay a loan.

Courts & JusticePremiumDonnellys told to cough up $3.8m or lose Cottesloe home

Western suburbs power couple Andrew and Natasha Donnelly face losing their Cottesloe home unless they can quickly come up with almost $3.8 million to repay a loan.

John Flint

MP Simon Ehrenfeld.

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‘Wires crossed’ as WA politician sued over sizeable loan

An Upper House MP says he has swiftly resolved a legal dispute with Sydney-based lender La Trobe Financial Services over a loan he was accused of failing to pay back.

Rebecca Le May

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail. Pictured: Joondalup Magistrates Court.

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Elderly man granted bail over indecent assault on young girl

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail.

Caitlin Vinci

A 57-year-old man has been charged after an incident that led to part of Perth Airport being shutdown on Wednesday.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumMan faces charges over frantic Perth Airport lockdown

A 57-year-old man has been charged after an incident that led to part of Perth Airport being shutdown yesterday.

Caitlin Vinci

Ak Mohammad Hanif Bin Pg Abd Wahab was armed when he attacked a Yangebup couple.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumWATCH: Armed ‘ninja’ in violent attack on elderly pair

A 37-year-old man who dressed as a ninja whilst committing a bizarre attack during a drug-induced psychosis has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. SEE THE VIDEO

Jessica Evensen

Tiana Lee Arends, 26, was sentenced in Albany Magistrates Court for assault and being armed.

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Albany woman jailed for prison assault and weapon wielding

An Albany woman who attacked a fellow prison inmate and ran around Spencer Park on drugs wielding a knife, including near Spencer Park Primary School, has been handed almost one year behind bars. 

Jacki Elezovich

Brodie Dewar arrives the Armadale Magistrates Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan pleads guilty to Christmas Day one punch attack at pub

A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a one punch attack outside an eastern suburbs pub on Christmas Day.

Jessica Evensen

Troy Mercanti leaves court today.

Courts & JusticePremiumOutlaw Mercanti fights Las Vegas Raiders bikie symbol claim

Troy Mercanti has pleaded not guilty to a charge of displaying outlaw insignia, with the case set to test whether Las Vegas Raiders gear can be deemed a de facto symbol of the Mongols bikie gang under WA law.

Caitlin Vinci