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Western Australia
Woman charged with murder over brawl
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was allegedly killed after being mowed down by a car during a brawl. A woman has now been charged.
Baby in WA hospital with meningococcal
A baby is in hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease as the number of WA cases nearly doubles last year's figure.
Murder charge after deadly Perth brawl
WA police have charged a 20-year-old woman with murder after a teenage boy was allegedly mowed down during a brawl in Perth's south.
Another native title win in WA's Pilbara
The Federal Court has travelled to WA's Pilbara region to formally recognise that the Gingirana people have native title rights to 12,153sqkm of land.
Dad and daughter’s suicide hell
THEY are bound together not only by love, but through the terrible moments that nearly killed them. WARNING: Graphic content
Macca’s fight leads to teen’s death
A PERTH teenager died after he was thrown through a windscreen following an earlier stabbing at McDonald’s.
Arson suspected in two Perth fires
Arson is believed responsible for two fires in Perth's south and police are urging witnesses to come forward.
Field of flowers for Anzac anniversary
Acclaimed English artist Bruce Munro will create a field of illuminated glass flowers in Albany, WA to commemorate 100 years since the end of WWI.
Child abuse detective awarded for efforts
The WA Police Excellence Awards have acknowledged a detective who helps child sex abuse victims in the Pilbara and a Perth team targeting anti-social behaviour.
Teacher loses job after revealing he is gay
CRAIG Campbell is a Christian. He’s also a teacher. And he recently came out as gay. Then the shifts at the church school he was working at dried up.
WA man attacked by pair with police lights
A man who pulled over when he saw what he thought was red and blue flashing lights on a police car, has been assaulted by two people in WA.
Boobook owls silenced by lethal rat poison
Australia's use of toxic rat poison is under review following a decline in the number of boobook owls.
Teen accused of sex attack on WA woman
A 19-year-old WA man has been charged with aggravated sexual penetration without consent and assault occasioning bodily harm over an attack on a woman.
Police ‘failed to investigate flesh smell’
A CORONIAL inquest is being held to investigate one of Australia’s most unusual missing person mysteries, involving a cult leader and his family.
WA cult leader 'planned death pact'
The leader of an internet cult who disappeared in WA with three other people told online followers he planned on carrying out a suicide pact, an inquest heard.
Missing Aussie’s chilling last texts
AN AUSTRALIAN missing from Canadian ski mecca Whistler sent desperate texts the night she vanished, police have revealed.
Motorcyclist killed in Perth highway crash
A 28-year-old motorcyclist has died after being struck by a car on a Perth highway, while the 65-year-old driver of the car received only minor injuries.
Three new judges for WA District Court
Lawyers Kate Glancy, Hylton Quail and Fiona Vernon have been appointed as judges of the West Australian District Court.
WA, Qld raids uncover illegal farm workers
Australian Border Force raids in WA and Queensland have resulted in several people being detained and uncovered dozens of suspected illegal foreign workers.
Rogue WA cleaners cop $511,000 in fines
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a record $510,840 in penalties against rogue cleaning operators in Perth.
WA Police $250m cut sparks warnings
WA Police are facing a $250 million budget cut, prompting warnings it will endanger community safety.
WA murder squad investigating crash death
WA Police Internal Affairs and the Homicide Squad are investigating a crash which killed one man and injured several others in the state's Goldfields region.
Strike Force Vulcan back in business in WA
Strike Force Vulcan is back for another bushfire season in WA as the team of arson squad detectives helps prevent and investigate deliberately lit blazes.
Woman killed in WA car crash with truck
Police are investigating after a 51-year-old woman was killed in a crash involving a car and truck in Perth's northeast.
WA rivers losing climate change battle
Rivers in the southwest region of WA are struggling to cope with the impact of climate change despite average winter rainfalls returning to the area.
Terrifying footage of house party brawl
RIOTING teens at an out-of-control party left a mum fearing for her newborn after a brick was thrown through her window — narrowly missing her baby.
Shark sighting shuts down WA triathlon
A shark sighting in WA's South West has forced the organisers of the Busselton Ironman to cancel the swimming leg of the event.
Flying start for WA disability awareness
The WA government is supporting a week of events and activities to honour the International Day of People with a Disability.
Perth lord mayor wins disclosure appeal
Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has won an appeal against 26 adverse SAT findings, but the WA government says she's still guilty of 19 gift disclosure breaches.
CCC criticised over WA police tasering
WA's Corruption and Crime Commission has again been criticised for not examining the case of a couple who were wrongly tasered and detained by police.
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