Lesser charge Mum admits to baby girl's manslaughter

A GERALDTON mother who starved her baby then wrapped up the body and left it to rot has pleaded guilty to manslaughter mid-way through her trial.

'Boozy event' Boat firm on trial over fatal cruise

General - GEN - CONFIRM BEFORE USING  Damien Mills, whose body was found in water off Leighton Beach on Saturday

A FREMANTLE charter boat company is on trial over charges stemming from a boozy corporate cruise during which a Perth father allegedly fell overboard and drowned.

Troubled footballer Cousins to spend night behind bars

WPOUT Former West Coast Eagles Ben Cousins leaves court today. Picture: Ian Munro The West Australian 25/11/16

UPDATE: Ben Cousins will spend the night in prison after being accused of again breaching a violence restraining order taken out against him by the mother of his two children.  

GoFundMe Bali arrest teen won't 'sell his story'

Perth teen Jamie Murphy at the Young Football Player of the Year Awards. Picture: Supplied

FRIENDS of the Perth teen arrested in Bali for "white powder" have set up a fundraising page to help his family pay legal fees adding the promising soccer player doesn't want to "sell his story".

Beldon Perth child care centre fined over burns

A Beldon child care provider has been fined $6000 after a toddler suffered third-degree burns after running into an educator carrying a bucket of hot water. Picture: Thinkstock

A BELDON child care provider has been fined $6000 after a toddler suffered third-degree burns after running into an educator carrying a bucket of hot water.

AFL, Domain Stadium. Fremantle Dockers v Western Bulldogs. Shane Yarran with the ball. 28/08/2016

Alleged incident Yarran accused of stabbing, requests 'personal leave'

THE Fremantle Dockers off-field woes have hit a new low following the arrest of promising forward Shane Yarran for allegedly stabbing a man with a broken bottle during a pub brawl more than a year ago.

Freight Link Five Roe 8 protesters arrested

Police issuing move on notices to Roe 8 protesters. Picture: Beeliar Wetlands Protectors Camp Facebook page

FIVE people protesting against the Roe 8 project have been arrested after they obstructed machinery, but were later released with cautions.

'Speculation' Ballantyne denies Fyfe rift

Hayden Ballantyne has returned to Fremantle traning this pre-season despite trade speculation. Picture: Danella Bevis

HAYDEN Ballantyne is adamant he never asked to be traded from Fremantle, and has described rumours he had fallen out with teammate Nat Fyfe as speculation.  

Stadium coup: Bledisloe Cup in Perth

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22:  Israel Folau of the Wallabies makes a break during the Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on October 22, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

UPDATE: THE Wallabies will clash with the All Blacks in WA for the first time when the Bledisloe Cup comes to the new Perth Stadium in 2019.

World-famous bar headed Perth's way

Cafe del Mar (Perth Expansion)

A SLICE of Ibiza party life could soon be in Scarborough, Fremantle or Rockingham with world famous Cafe del Mar scouting for a venue in Perth. 

Natural beauty Stunning snaps feature diverse world

A PECKING order of pelicans. Goths with chips. A cross-dressing cop. These are some of the contenders for this year’s Sony World Photography Awards.

AACTA Awards Mel Gibson is back in the frame

HOLLYWOOD pariah Mel Gibson rises from the ashes of his chequered career with a triumphant sweep at the AACTA Awards.

Nice guy Dying fan rallies with Beau by her side

BEAU Ryan has once again proved why he is one of rugby league’s nice guys with the former NRL star rushing to the bedside of sick fan Kia Lettice.

Crackdown Drugs seized in Perth home raids

POLICE have raided four homes in Perth's southern suburbs as part of a crackdown on suburban-level drug dealers.

Spruce up Barnett gives WACA revamp thumbs up

PREMIER Colin Barnett is in favour of the WACA’s plans to redevelop its ground, but says no grants will be made until the new Stadium is finished. 

New figures Economy smaller first time in five years

THE national economy has shrunk for the first time in more than five years, contracting by 0.5 per cent in the just completed September quarter.

Supply charges Magistrate shocked by teen 'Mr Big' bail

THE teenager alleged to have been the main methamphetamine supplier to Northam has been released on bail, despite “extraordinarily serious” allegations against him.

comedian Amy Schumer

Apologetic Schumer vows to return

AMY Schumer has vowed to hop the first flight to Australia as soon as she manages to kick the mystery illness that forced her to cancel her Australian tour dates.

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Globetrotter The WA photographer 'up for anything'

Jarrad Seng, the Perth photographer up for anything.

GLOBETROTTER. Wildlife snapper. Rock-star shooter. He’s the WA photographer always going places ... and he’s up for anything.

Eating Out 'Just like nonna used to make'

STM Restaurant review of Lulu La Delizia in Subiaco. pictured is the Pannacotta. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper

IF you're craving pasta 'just like nonna used to make' Italian restaurant Lulu La Delizia in Subiaco will not disappoint says Fleur Bainger. 

Political commentator Peter van Onselen at home in Vaucluse in Sydney with some of his favourite things. Picture: John Fotiadis

Peter van Onselen Power sell-off amps up risk for Colin

COLIN Barnett’s decision to privatise 51 per cent of Western Power is laced with political risks, and because it’s only a partial privatisation, the policy purity of the move is also questionable.

Belle Taylor It's Freo ... What did you expect?

Belle Taylor. STM Editor. Features Writer. Journalist. Reporter.

GOOD old Freo. Trump is the US President Brexit got up in the UK. Pauline Hanson is in Canberra, Peter Dutton is spewing racist bigotry, and what does Fremantle do? Move Australia Day! Ha!

Gary Adshead Is it justice when victims are at the end of the queue?

Artist    Staff Gary Adshead   Photo Jody D'Arcy

IF you've ever worked in a small business and been threatened by armed thugs too lazy and incapable of earning a living, then chances are you’re not going to like what’s on this page.  

Brownlow ceremony Old teammate to hand Mitchell medal

SAM Mitchell was just 16 years old and more than two years away from being drafted when Shane Crawford won the Brownlow Medal in 1999.  

Game on Mack attack! Simon's 11-wkt haul

WA quick Simon Mackin sparked a Queensland collapse at the WACA Ground that has left the Warriors within sight of their first win of the season.

'Speculation' Ballantyne denies Fyfe rift

HAYDEN Ballantyne is adamant he never asked to be traded from Fremantle, and has described rumours he had fallen out with teammate Nat Fyfe as speculation.  

Jason Dundas’ fake tan blunder

Jason Dundas’ fake tan blunder

Jason Dundas has defended his use of fake tan, in a hilarious post while showing off his rock hard abs.

Most Aussie auto-tune ever?

Most Aussie auto-tune ever?

QUEENSLAND’s heroic “Captain Underpants” looks set to go viral yet again after an auto-tune video of his now infamous interview was shared online.

Trunfio’s model pals lend a hand

Trunfio’s model pals lend a hand

WITH friends like Kendall Jenner and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicole Trunfio can’t lose. The Aussie model launched a new line of jewellery with the help of her fellow model mates.

RendezView It’s true — The gender pay gap is a myth

LOUISE ROBERTS

When it comes to pay, women have to stop using sex as a feeble and predictable weapon to smash men, writes Louise Roberts.

RendezView Five tips to make life with mother-in-law easier

Five tips to make life with mother-in-law easier

Being a new parent is hard enough. Add an overbearing mother-in-law and things can quickly go sideways. Here’s how to manage her presence.

What it’s really like eating in first class

What it’s really like eating in first class

THERE’S a lounge hidden behind closed doors at the airport, whose menu takes 11 months to create ... so what’s it like inside?

World’s 10 next hot destinations

DISCOVER the secret Hawaii spot, the Asian island paradise and the Red Sea surprise city set to be on everyone’s lips next year.