Perth
‘A monstrous act’: Andre Rebelo given life sentence over murder of his mum
The 29-year-old was sentenced on Tuesday in the Supreme Court of WA to a minimum of 25 years for the premeditated killing of his mum.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, April 1
In news overnight, a Bertram couple has returned home from a holiday to find their home gutted by fire, their house-sitters now lucky to be alive. Follow our live coverage here.
- Daile Cross
WA high school teachers banned for sexualising female students
Court documents have revealed that in both cases, the men’s conduct was “so serious that it is likely to bring the teaching profession into disrepute”.
- Holly Thompson
‘Holding us hostage’: WA authors’ horror as Meta uses their pirated work
Writers across Perth and Australia are reeling at stolen copies of their books being used without permission or compensation. But can they leave this toxic relationship?
- Emma Young
Perth property frenzy eases as house prices dip below peak
Changing conditions in Perth’s turbulent property market has seen the pace of gains slow, but some suburbs are still recording impressive monthly gains.
- Sarah Brookes
‘Cold blooded’: Andre Rebelo killed his mother to prove himself to famous girlfriend, court told
The 28-year-old killed his mother in her Bicton home in May 2020. He will be sentenced on his birthday, with lawyers expecting a life term.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
The defining moment of Dockers’ derby dominance
Andrew Brayshaw’s individual effort on the verge of half-time all but ensured the outcome of western derby 60.
- Paddy Sweeney
Broken promise: State delays Armadale train line reopening
In August 2023, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said she was “100 per cent confident” the Armadale line would reopen on time in May 2025. It won’t.
- Sarah Brookes
- Exclusive
- Courts
‘Listen, Roger’: Green energy boss name-drops WA premier in bid to stave off wind-up, bogus invoice claims
The boss of hydrogen hopeful Infinite Green Energy has attempted to stave off a wind up bid by claiming premier Roger Cook can help the company plug a multimillion-dollar debt.
- Jesinta Burton
The WA students lending a helping hand to those in need
Students at a school in Perth’s western suburbs are helping build prosthetic hands for children in need, distributed to countries including Africa, India, Mexico and Nepal.
- Holly Thompson
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