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David JohnsGroup Digital Editor

David Johns is the group digital editor for Seven West Media, overseeing thenightly.com.au, thewest.com.au and PerthNow. David started as a cadet at the South Western Times, working his way up to editor at several Community News mastheads. After a stint in marketing he became a digital editor before re-joining SWM in 2018. He has a passion for quality journalism, music, sport and dad jokes.

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A WA newsagent is riding an extraordinary run of luck after celebrating its second Lotto win and a top scratchie prize in just two weeks.

LottoCommentsWA newsagent celebrates second Lotto win in two weeks

A WA newsagent is riding an extraordinary run of luck after celebrating its second Lotto win and a top scratchie prize in just two weeks.

David Johns

The Coalition has slumped to its worst-ever Newspoll primary vote.

Federal PoliticsCommentsNewspoll: Coalition slumps to worst-ever primary vote

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has capped off a miserable week — which included dumping Jacinta Price from the frontbench — by recording the Coalition’s worst primary vote in Newspoll history.

David Johns

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock explains the decision to keep rates on hold.

RBAVideoCommentsRBA Governor explains why interest rates were kept on hold

Michele Bullock is speaking out after the Reserve Bank shocked economists and homeowners by keeping interest rates on hold. Follow it live here.

David Johns

The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial has reached a verdict. (James Ross, Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Courts & JusticeCommentsInside the fatal mushroom lunch that left three people dead

Over 10 weeks, details of Erin Patterson’s actions in the lead up to the fatal lunch and afterwards were drawn into sharp focus as more than 50 witnesses were grilled in the witness box. 

Liam Beatty and David Johns

President Donald Trump says US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities were a "spectacular success".

World NewsCommentsDonald Trump’s statement in full after US bombs Iran

US President Donald Trump has addressed the world after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites, explaining the reasons why he took action. Here is his statement in full. 

David Johns

President Trump addresses the media.

WATCH IN FULLVideoCommentsWATCH: Donald Trump addresses world after bombing Iran

Donald Trump has addressed the world after announcing the US had bombed Iranian nuclear sites.

David Johns

Police are intensifying their hunt for a Chinese national (left) who allegedly threw scalding hot water on baby Luka in Brisbane (right).

THE NIGHTLYPolice give update on hunt for man who threw coffee on baby

Police have given a major update as their hunt for a Chinese national accused of throwing a scalding hot coffee over a baby intensifies.

David Johns

Police are intensifying their hunt for a Chinese national (left) who allegedly threw scalding hot water on baby Luka in Brisbane (right).

QLD NewsPolice give update on hunt for man who threw coffee on baby

Police have given a major update as their hunt for a Chinese national accused of throwing a scalding hot coffee over a baby intensifies.

David Johns

Vance Boelter has been arrested by police.

World NewsMan arrested over alleged execution of US lawmaker, husband

A man wanted in connection with the assassination of a US politician and her husband, as well as the shooting of a senator and his wife, has been arrested by police.

David Johns

Strikes

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Israel and Iran on brink as Tehran’s uranium facilities hit

Israel has attacked Iran’s capital in strikes that targeted the country’s nuclear program and killed at least two top military officers, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two adversaries.

David Johns and Max Corstorphan

Police have reportedly found the body of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop.

AustraliaVideoHuman remains found in hunt for Pheobe Bishop

Police have reportedly found the body of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop.

David Johns

Police footage, right, shows the moment Pheobe Smith's housemate is arrested for her alleged murder.

The Nightly WATCH: Moment Pheobe Bishop’s alleged killer is arrested

Queensland police have released footage that shows the moment detectives told Pheobe Bishop’s housemate he was being charged with her alleged murder.

David Johns