Crime

History of offencesRepeat drink-driver’s horror road record

A WA woman who had her licence disqualified for life because of multiple drink-driving offences has been caught behind the wheel again after a magistrate warned her to ‘stay off the grog’.

Taylar Amonini

CrimeNSW cops concerned about indigenous arrest

An indigenous teenager has been released from hospital after being arrested in Sydney following an altercation with police.

Gus McCubbing

‘Blatant dishonesty’Perth builder jailed over health corruption scandal

A Perth builder who invoiced the taxpayer for massive renovations done to the home of former North Metropolitan Health Service executive John Fullerton has been jailed for multiple frauds.

Tim Clarke

Stephen KalessWitness statement ends need for Kaless hearing

A deposition hearing which was to take place ahead of the trial of a former McGowan Government media adviser accused of indecently assaulting a staffer at a Christmas party has been vacated.

Emily Moulton

Bribery chargesHealth corruption scandal claims first victim

The bribery and corruption scandal which engulfed the North Metropolitan Health Service has its first judicial victim, with the managing director of one contractor today fined $18,000 for bribery.

Tim Clarke

CrimeEvents leading up to death of Qld toddler

A coroner has delivered her findings over the death of Queensland toddler Mason Jet Lee.

Cheryl Goodenough

CrimeHong Kong leader claims 'double standards'

Foreign governments have displayed "double standards" in their reaction to Beijing's plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong, its leader says.

Clare Jim

Shock pursuitTen-year-old boy charged after police chase

Police say they attempted to stop a Toyota Landcruiser driving north on Parade Road in Withers, when it sped off down the road.

EXCLUSIVEPerth drug dealer tries to claim 1kg haul as pet food

A single mother who says she uses drug dealing profits to help provide for her children was caught with a parcel containing 1kg of synthetic cannabis, which she tried to claim was guinea pig food.

Shannon Hampton

Spread scareGeraldton ‘COVID’ spitter admits cop assault

A 29-year-old woman has admitted she lied about having COVID-19 after spitting in a police officer’s face in Geraldton.

Adam Poulsen

Shocking revelationsAccused walked free from Perth hospital after crash

The man charged over a crash which killed two women in Cooloongup on Friday night was allowed to discharge himself from hospital the following day, forcing police to launch a desperate search for him.

Phil Hickey, Tim Clarke and Daryna Zadvirna

Roof stand-offCloverdale stand-off accused’s ‘atrocious’ record

A man who allegedly led police on a wild pursuit before a tense, one-hour stand off in Cloverdale has been denied bail — after a magistrate described his previous criminal record as “atrocious”.

Tim Clarke

CrimeMurdered Vic mum was stabbed 55 times

Victorian killer Scott Charles Cameron stabbed his partner Dannyll Goodsell 55 times at their home in Ballarat in 2018.

Karen Sweeney

ThirstyBanned truckie blows over limit twice in five hours

A truck driver who blew three times over the legal limit and was banned on the spot by police was caught driving again five hours later — this time allegedly more than five times over the limit.

Tim Clarke

Pay negotiationsThe politics behind the police pay gamble

A full house is a respectable hand that stands a good chance of winning. But Police Union boss Harry Arnott is risking his full house for the chance of four-of-a-kind, writes Ben Harvey.

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

Accused identifiedCooloongup crash accused faces court over manslaughter

Shane Bradley Pearce, charged with double manslaughter over the crash that killed Lauren Prothero and Paige Ward in Cooloongup, has briefly appeared in court before being placed back behind bars.

Tense scenesArrest after car chase ends in rooftop stand-off

A man has been arrested after a tense one-hour stand-off with the police on top of a Cloverdale house last night.

Daryna Zadvirna

Last chanceSerial Kalgoorlie burglar given 15 months in jail

A burglar who broke into a Kalgoorlie home only a month after being sentenced for other burglaries will spend the next 15 months behind bars for his ‘total disregard’ for the law.

Taylar Amonini

ExclusiveWA to get first ‘Supermax’ prison for worst offenders

In a first for the state, WA is set to get its first ever ‘Supermax’ prison, a 40-cell ‘punishment’ compound that will house bikies and other trouble-making inmates at Casuarina prison.

Ben Harvey

Halls HeadMan to face court on armed robbery charges

A man will face court on two counts of armed robbery today after allegedly holding up fast food and hardware stores in Halls Head yesterday afternoon.

Faces of fearAustralia’s deadly month for women

This month eight women were allegedly killed by domestic violence — a statistic made even more shocking by the fact a ‘normal’ month for femicide is still half that number. Here are their stories.

Miriam Fisher

ExclusiveBehind bars with the accused Claremont serial killer

Xbox, 24-7 surveillance and hated by fellow inmates — what life is like for the accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards in prison.

Kate Ryan & Tim Clarke

ExclusiveFather bashed in savage iron bar road rage attack

A terrifying road rage attack left a Perth father with two skull fractures but the attacker and victim are arguing over who started it.

Emily Moulton

ExclusivePerth mum accused of being at centre of major drug ring

Over half a million in cash, some hidden in reptile enclosures and fire extinguishers, and various deadly drugs have been taken off the streets after six-month police operation across Perth.

Phil Hickey