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WA news LIVE: Perth tradie arrives home from Balinese hospital after horror moped crash; Facebook loses court battle to WA billionaire Andrew Forrest

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by Holly Thompson

WA Police Detective First Class Constable Alastair McDonald said the assault was “incredibly severe”.

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Crime

Violent repeat offender was on supervision order when he attacked Perth woman

by Rebecca Peppiatt

A dangerous storm passed over Perth’s eastern suburbs on Tuesday.

WA news live

As it happened: WA news on Thursday, August 22

by Holly Thompson

WA Senator Linda Reynolds (right) and former staffer Brittany Higgins (centre) faced off again in court today. Higgins’ partner David Sharaz (left) did not have the financial means to take the matter to trial.

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Defamation

Reynolds loses fight to grill Higgins’ psych over ‘materially different’ reports

by Jesinta Burton

Plymouth Brethren Christian Church plans to develop a vacant block in the north-eastern Perth suburb of Glen Forrest.

Planning and development

Fifth Brethren church approved for Perth hills despite massive community opposition

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Transport

(From left) John Quigley, Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti and Tracey Roberts open the Yanchep extension on Sunday.

Metronet

WA Labor, Liberals trade barbs over ‘MetroDEBT’ as Yanchep extension opens

by Alex Condon

A new report by the Climate Council paints a worrying picture about the lack of public transport in Perth.

Public transport

Stuck in traffic: 60 per cent of Perth has no decent public transport

by Sarah Brookes

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Crime & Courts

WA Police Detective First Class Constable Alastair McDonald said the assault was “incredibly severe”.

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Crime

Violent repeat offender was on supervision order when he attacked Perth woman

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Senator Linda Reynolds (right) has taken defamation action against Brittany Higgins.

Courts

Reynolds launches fresh pursuit of Higgins’ trust as defamation trial draws to close

by Jesinta Burton

A Two Rocks homicide investigation has been instigated after the death of a 57-year-old man.

Crime

Man dies of head injuries days after alleged Two Rocks driveway assault

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Lorrie Pavy does not believe her brother’s death is not suspiscious.

Crime

Swan View storm water drain death eerily similar to 2001 alleged murder

by Yvonne Ardley

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City life

Muzaffar (left) and the Multicultural Youth Sorority (right).

Three things I love

At just 19 she’s one of Perth’s most celebrated volunteers. Here’s what she loves most

This week’s perspective comes from a young woman who has packed more into her life before 20 than some manage in a lifetime. Prepare to be inspired by her outlook.

by Maisara Muzaffar

Kangaroo Island black mussels at Kailis Brothers, Leederville.

City life

Say no to Mondayitis: A dozen value-packed meal deals to start the week right

Including homages to classic Perth pastas, two-for-one vegan mains, and “one of the best fine-dining deals in the world”.

by Max Veenhuyzen

Gillian O’Shaughnessy and the bird life of her backyard.

Three things I love

Three Things I Love: Gillian O’Shaughnessy on Perth’s best book-shopping and bird-spotting

by Gillian O'Shaughnessy

Ben Keal.

Three things I love

Three Things I Love: Perth hospitality veteran Ben Keal on backyards, bushwalks and bunkers

by Sabrina Hahn

Cirque du Soleil’s enduring appeal is that it offers a break from reality. Sarah Togni (left) and Shena Tschofen

What’s on

A plumber from Tassie has brought more magic to Cirque du Soleil

by Nadia Bailey

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