Phil joined WAtoday in late 2016 and covers crime, court and police rounds. Born in Ireland, he is a huge Manchester United fan and a devoted supporter of the St Kilda football club.
A notorious paedophile jailed for violent sexual offences against children in Thailand and just released from a WA prison for a violent assault has been arrested in Perth and charged with more alleged child sex offences.
WA's new Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has initiated a 'short sharp probing review' of what WA Police has been doing since he left the agency in 2014.
A small cohort of West Australian's have just saved thousands of dollars between them and eliminated more than 1000 car journeys after taking part in two electric bike trials.
Fresh and compelling evidence appeal laws could soon be a reality in WA, with confirmation the Attorney General John Quigley is in the midst of "preparing documents" on the matter for the government's consideration.
The man charged with the murder of Perth mum of three Rebecca Jane Gascoigne and a string of armed robberies across Perth has made a brief court appearance.
A serial scammer has been jailed for eight years without parole after he defrauded 12 WA victims of almost $600,000 through a bogus furniture importation scheme.
Police are investigating a terrifying home invasion in Hilton overnight during which a woman was sexually and physically assaulted.
The family of a WA man who disappeared in Queensland 35 years ago hope a newly resumed inquest into the mystery case might finally bring them answers.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a violent sex offender who was once investigated over the murder of Corryn Rayney, after he failed to show up to court on Wednesday.
More than 170 pieces of WA Police equipment, including body armor worth thousands of dollars, has been reported lost or stolen in the past two years.
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