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Bunbury victim seeks justice for alleged child sex abuse by Catholic priest
Mr Rowe was an altar boy at St Patrick's Cathedral in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He claims Father Kevin Johnston, one of the parish priests, abused him on about 12 separate occasions.
- by Andrew Elstermann
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Appeal dismissed for WA police officers in $1.1 million Taser case
Three West Australian policemen at the centre of a $1.1 million Tasering damages case have had their appeal dismissed after failing to meet a payment deadline on a massive court costs bill.
Truck driver dies after crashing into sea wall barrier in WA's South West
A WA truck driver has died after crashing their vehicle into a sea wall in WA's South West.
- by Andrew Elstermann
Balga man denies murdering Perth DJ
A man has denied murdering a 41-year-old Perth DJ whose body was found in his Tuart Hill home last year.
WA drivers can't merge, use roundabouts or indicate, survey shows
West Australian drivers believe road users need more education in five areas including merging, using roundabouts and indicating while changing lanes, according to a survey by RAC.
This map shows where migrants from around the world have settled in Perth
For generations Perth's suburbs have been shaped by the communities of migrants who have made them home.
- by David Allan-Petale
'Spud King' Tony Galati meets Attadale schoolboy, donating $1000
Perth spud king Tony Galati stayed true to his word and paid his pint-sized clone Joshua Gonzales a visit at school on Tuesday, leaving a sizeable donation.
- by Fran Rimrod
Mandurah carjacking victim tells of 'horrific ordeal'
A Mandurah councillor has spoken out following a terrifying ordeal where she was threatened with a weapon and forced to drive around before being dumped in a neighbouring suburb.
- by Kate Hedley
Margaret River builder and his client fined over unauthorised work
A Margaret River builder has been fined five thousand dollars for 'negligent conduct' at a local guest house extension he was overseeing, while the building's owner has been fined substantially more for commissioning unauthorised work.
- by David Allan-Petale
WA health authorities warn of measles spike in Perth
WA health authorities have again warned of a spike in measles after four cases of the disease in recent weeks, with one child sent to hospital for three days.
- by David Allan-Petale
Emergency services re-open Bassendean street after gas leak
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has reopened Wood Street after a gas leak was isolated and repaired on Wednesday morning.
- by Hannah Barry