Perth

Plea enteredFormer boxer stands trial over alleged Welshpool murder

A one-time State light heavyweight champion will stand trial accused of shooting 26-year-old Kayla Rose Halnan in the back at a Welshpool demolition business in August.

Shannon Hampton

Downgraded chargeBaby-killing grandfather pleads guilty to manslaughter

A Lockridge man has admitted killing his baby grandson almost four years ago.

Shannon Hampton

Guilty pleaPort Kennedy man admits tragic Warnbro hit and run

A Port Kennedy man has pleaded guilty to murdering one man and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to another in a hit-and-run in Warnbro last year.

Shannon Hampton

‘Bleach mum’Bleach poisoning accused covers up leaving court

A Perth mother accused of trying to murder her seriously ill baby boy by pouring bleach into his feeding tube tried to cover her face as she emerged from court today.

Shannon Hampton

Madeley tragedyAlleged Perth daughter killer Djurasovic fronts court

Milka Djurasovic, 38, was found with self-inflicted wounds near Mullaloo Beach hours after her husband found the bodies of their daughters Tiana, 6, and Mia, 10, at their Madeley home in October.

All guts, no...Glory middle man ‘gets cold feet’

Almost as quickly as the sale fell apart, one of the protagonists erased all mention of his links to the shady crypto-firm that wanted to build a global soccer empire, starting with Perth Glory.

John Flint

Rooms for rentCity’s dining room dashed as council cuts costs

The City of Perth’s infamous dining room could be demolished to make way for new offices as part of a plan to lease out an entire floor of the local government’s CBD headquarters.

Peter de Kruijff

WATCH: See the damageChaos as cars crushed, trees uprooted in freak storm

Several people had to be rescued after roads were flooded, roofs were torn off homes and trees were pulled down when a severe storm battered the Perth metropolitan area late this afternoon.

Samantha Rogers Phil Hickey and Peter De Kruijff

WATCH: AS THE STORM HIT18,000 homes without power as storm lashes Perth

WATCH: A roof has been torn from a home, dozens of trees have fallen and businesses are flooding as a thunderstorm hit Perth with heavy rain, damaging winds and hail this afternoon.

Samantha Rogers

Still at largeWhere did they go?: Police find no trace of gunman

A major police hunt has so far failed to track down the bandit who shot at police in Gosnells - 24 hours after the shooting sparked a statewide alert - as detectives wait on results of forensic tests.

Monique Dirksz

Lucky escapePerth mum spared jail over drug offences

Deborah Marie Hughes, who previously made headlines following the death of her severely malnourished baby, has been spared a prison sentence for drug offences.

Details revealedAccused Claremont serial killer’s dramatic arrest

More details of the dramatic arrest of alleged Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards have been revealed in court for the first time today — as well as the identity of a crucial PathWest scientist.

Tim Clarke

Mystery solvedMystery condition paralysing Perth magpies revealed

A mystery disease causing paralysis and, in some cases, death to magpies across Perth has been uncovered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Jenne Brammer

‘It makes sense’Beazley confirms interest in Ben Wyatt’s Vic Park seat

‘I love Victoria Park, it’s my home.’ Hannah Beazley, the daughter of WA Governor Kim Beazley, has confirmed she is keen to succeed Ben Wyatt as Labor’s candidate in Victoria Park.

Peter Law

Contingency plansWe’re in uncharted waters with coronavirus: health boss

“Fever clinics”, used to identify new cases of the coronavirus, are being set up as authorities reveal WA’s Health Department is working on contingency plans in the event of a global pandemic.

Bethany Hiatt

Who’s next?Three in line to be next WA Treasurer

Ben Wyatt stunned the political world on Tuesday when he announced he would quit politics at the March 2021 State election. State Political Editor Peter Law takes a look at who is next in line.

Peter Law

Winning numbersDivision one lotto winners ‘thought they’d won $17’

Selfless lotto winners from Perth’s south-east have revealed what their first thought was after scooping a $652,000 prize.

‘Huge void’Why Ben Wyatt is the best Labor Premier we never had

Outgoing WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt will be sorely missed by the ALP, writes Joe Spagnolo. And he may well be the best Labor Premier WA never had.

Joe Spagnolo

Metro manhuntPerth gunman, two others still on the run

West Australian police are still looking for a gunman who fired the weapon from a stolen car and possibly two other offenders in Perth.

ExclusiveCafe slammed for forcing assistance dog woman outside

A Midland cafe has been savaged for allegedly banishing a woman and her assistance dog to an outside table on a scorching hot day — then arguing about it on social media.

Sarah Brookes

MAN IN THE MIDDLEPerth Glory conduit accused of ripping off WA investors

An alleged linkman between Perth Glory and the shady London-based crypto-currency business that wants to buy it is accused of ripping off Perth investors, as the drama around the club’s sale deepens.

John Flint

10,000 WA cases reportedPregnant teen ‘attacked’ ending abusive relationship

A 19-year-old father-to-be allegedly slashed his pregnant teenage girlfriend with a box cutter as she attempted to leave the abusive relationship in latest case of cowardly violence.

Laura Pond - Stirling Times

Day 51Claremont podcast: ‘The DNA Doesn't Lie’

The moment that changed the Claremont serial killings investigation was described by the officer who took the call from the UK, saying male DNA had been found with Ciara Glennon’s fingernail samples.

Kate Ryan

Still missingAccused Freo statue thief denies stealing Bella

The case of the stolen Bella statue - valued at $100,000 - will go to trial after the Fremantle man accused of taking it from Bathers Beach pleaded not guilty in court.

Aaron Corlett & Nadia Budihardjo