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Sexual assault on woman walking dogs
WA POLICE are searching for an elderly man wanted in relation to an indecent assault on a woman in Mandurah.
Former suspect's pain still deep
THE family of former “chief suspect” Lance Williams have described the devastating impact the intense police scrutiny has had on the family over the past 20 years.
WA likely to avoid Christmas cyclone
UPDATE: Western Australia is likely dodge a Christmas Day cyclone, with a tropical low no longer expected to intensify before reaching landfall.
Barefoot man who left crash found
UPDATE: Authorities have found a barefoot man who walked into the Nullarbor in Western Australia after a car crash left one dead and injured another.
Police still searching house in Madora Bay
POLICE investigating the Claremont serial killings are continuing to search a property in Madora Bay, which is owned by the parents of Bradley Robert Edwards.
Bushfire threat north-east of Perth
UPDATE: A BUSHFIRE has been controlled after threatening lives and homes in the City of Swan, about 20km north-east of Perth.
Six trapped in Kimberley flood
EMERGENCY services have rescued six people trapped in a vehicle in floodwaters in the Kimberley region. It comes as Broome had its wettest December day on record. VIDEO
Claremont serial killings mystery
IT has been the biggest and most complex police investigation in WA history. After two decades the families of these three women may soon have closure.
Culleton: "You've just executed me"
UPDATE: ROD Culleton’s political career is over, after the controversial senator was declared bankrupt this morning by the Federal Court.
Spiers family aware of arrest
THE father of missing Sarah Spiers says he and his family are doing OK and had been pre-warned about the likelihood of charges in the long-running Claremont serial killer mystery.
Accused 'briefly smiled' in court
A MAN accused of being the Claremont serial killer appeared unshaken and calm after briefly appearing in court charged with the murders of Ciara Glennon and Jane Rimmer.
Car, ambulance collide in Vic Park
UPDATE: SHEPPERTON Road has reopened to city-bound traffic after a motorist had a seizure and crashed into an ambulance.
Roe 8 protests cost police $120k
WA POLICE have spent $120,000 in three days for 300 officers to be at the Roe 8 highway site protests.
Bold plan for Perth's east end
A GROUP led by West Australian of the Year Adrian Fini has launched an ambitious $2.1 million refurbishment plan for Perth’s east end.
Minister: Don't let drunk relatives drive
POLICE Minister Liza Harvey has appealed to families to stop "drunk" relatives from driving this festive season as an extra $2.6 million is added to the annual road safety blitz.
Beau's Christmas milestone
INJURED East Perth footballer Beau Chatley has achieved a heart-warming milestone, walking from his ward at Fiona Stanley Hospital to spend Christmas with his family.
'Worst day I've ever had in my whole life'
THE widow of a cyclist fatally struck by a car on the day of his surprise 60th birthday says it was the "worst day" of her life as the driver was today fined $500 over the incident.
Fishing boat becomes sinking inferno
THREE stricken anglers displayed remarkable calm to abandon ship as an inferno consumed their boat before they watched it sink beneath the waves.
Santa Ross: Coach's Christmas cheer
2016 will go down as one of the least memorable years in Dockers history, but Ross Lyon appears to determined to add some festive positivity with a rare tweet.
Western Power sale a debt 'circuit-breaker'
UPDATE: Treasurer Mike Nahan has forecast debt will continue to soar and says it can't be fixed without the "circuit breaker" of privatising Western Power.
