Crime
Freed detainee accused of breaching bail conditions 10 times in four weeks
Police say they don’t know what else can be done to stop a former immigration detainee breaking the strict conditions of his release from custody.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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‘I will not be cowed’: eSafety Commissioner on legal stoush with X Corp
The regulator has dropped a case over the Elon Musk-owned social media giant’s treatment of the Wakeley stabbing video, but is fighting on several other fronts.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Missing campers’ accused killer, Gregory Lynn, set to give evidence
A jury has been told the former pilot will be the only witness for the defence after prosecutors closed their case in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
- by Erin Pearson
Podcast
Trial by Water
Listen to the new investigative podcast on triple murder case
In a new podcast investigation, we explore why a growing number of experts believe the case against convicted child killer Robert Farquharson is “fundamentally flawed”.
- by Michael Bachelard and Ruby Schwartz
Kamahl to fight charge of intimidating woman on mental health grounds
The 89-year-old entertainer is accused of intimidating a 38-year-old woman in two text messages.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Mokbel’s man spared deportation yet again in detainee blame game
The federal government first chose not to cancel Kevin Farrugia’s visa in 2005, when the Maltese-born criminal was initially convicted for his work for the notorious drug baron.
- by David Crowe
A bike, some shoes and CCTV: How police tracked down alleged Coffs Harbour killer
The “random” alleged murder of 21-year-old surfer Kye Schaefer shocked the beachside town and triggered a public appeal.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Sally Rawsthorne
Man wanted by police over fatal Uber crash hands himself in
Police said the Goodna man was on the run for almost a week after a hit-and-run crash that killed a passenger in an Uber.
- by Cloe Read
Updated
WA
International student fighting for life after ‘one punch attack’ in Perth
Geeth Madushanka, 28, was at a Langford fuel station last weekend when he was coward punched in a random attack that has left him fighting for his life.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘I knew I was screwed’: Greg Lynn details missing campers’ deaths to police
The former airline pilot told police he had tried to cover up the accidental deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay because it would have been an “absolute disaster” for his family and career.
- by Erin Pearson
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Development
She cleared native trees, he’s accused of lying over dumped asbestos. Meet the Khouzames
George Khouzame was responsible for the Condell Park house that collapsed. His wife was found guilty of a huge illegal land clearing. Now he’s being prosecuted in relation to dumping waste that includes asbestos.
- by Anthony Segaert and Jessica McSweeney