Courts
Disgraced ‘fake medal’ MP Barry Urban finally admits to web of lies
The former Darling Range member is facing a jail term after pleading guilty to a string of fraud-related charges which came to light after he wore a fake medal to an Anzac Day service in 2017.
- by Heather McNeill
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WA outback worker likely died in bushland after vanishing off side of road, coroner finds
Desmond Carr, 32, was last seen on August 2, 1979 on a road around 90 kilometres south of Broome at 3pm working on a road roller. An hour later when his colleagues came to pick him up, he was nowhere to be seen.
- by Heather McNeill
Man who escaped hotel quarantine using ‘bedsheet rope’ given heavy fine
A Perth Magistrate described the escape from a fourth storey room as ‘breathtakingly arrogant’.
- by Heather McNeill
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Perth
Perth man who paid $15,000 to marry his wife sentenced to life in jail for her murder
Ruqia Haidari, 21, was remembered by her friends as a bright and kind-hearted girl who “just wanted to live life”.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
High-profile Perth businessman claims federal MP Andrew Hastie part of ‘conspiracy’
Federal Liberal politician Andrew Hastie and his staff have become involved in a defamation suit launched by a high-profile Perth businessman against WAtoday.
- by Hamish Hastie
Perth woman who stole $22,000 from dying elderly friend narrowly avoids jail
The magistrate said loved ones taking financial advantage of vulnerable, elderly people amounted to abuse and wouldn’t be tolerated.
- by Heather McNeill
Bid for Perth schoolboy’s death to go to inquest ‘may help save other children’s lives’
Outside WA’s Supreme Court, tearful parents Pamela and Chris Fink pledged not to give up the fight for mentally unwell children in WA schools in the wake of their son’s death.
- by Aja Styles
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Perth
‘Come get your sister’s dead body’: Perth man slit wife’s throat just months after forced marriage
The court heard Mohammad Ali Halimi had become frustrated about his failed attempts to kindle the marriage before he brutally murdered his wife in WA.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Louise Rennie
WA Supreme Court judge’s life saved on ‘Unfit Allstars’ hockey field
Lucky for Justice John Vaughan the team boasts an ICU specialist, mining company chief executive, former police and surf lifesavers among their ranks.
- by Daile Cross
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General insurance
Ex-Eagle Andrew Donnelly accused of ‘dodgy’ business dealings that left stakeholders in the lurch
Reliance Online’s internal legal battle between Mr Donnelly, Kim Hanson and the company’s directors over a questionable firesale deal finally went to trial this week.
- by Aja Styles
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Royal Commission
Perth girl forced to live with her rapist could claim millions from WA government
A teenager who was raped in state care after West Australian authorities knowingly forced her to live with an abuser could be entitled to millions of dollars in compensation claims for her ordeal.
- by Lauren Pilat