Jamie Freestone
Jamie Freestone is a senior reporter at 9 News Perth.
‘Ninja’ allegedly sets upon Perth grandmother with ‘sai’ weapons, throwing star
Teresa Urbaniak was walking her dogs on New Year’s Eve when she alleges a man wearing an all-black costume and mask attacked her. Then, her husband made a citizen’s arrest.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone
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Ex-Broome bishop to plead not guilty to new sex assault charges
Christopher Saunders faced Broome Magistrates Court on Monday for the first time since being charged with five more historical offences.
- by Cameron Myles and Jamie Freestone
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Australian grandmother found guilty of drug trafficking by Japanese court
The former WA Greens candidate has been sentenced to six years in prison and received a fine.
- by Jamie Freestone
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Donna Nelson’s daughters anxious as Japanese court prepares to deliver verdict
In less than 24 hours judges will decide whether 58-year-old West Australian Donna Nelson is guilty of smuggling two kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a suitcase when she arrived at Japan’s Narita Airport from Laos in January 2023.
- by Jamie Freestone
‘I’ll never forgive myself’: Australian grandmother’s final day on the stand in Japanese drug trial
“My children and grandchildren … they’re the innocent victims in this and I will never be able to forgive myself for the heartache they have endured these 22 months,” Donna Nelson told the court.
- by Jamie Freestone
Australian grandmother says online lover tricked her into smuggling drugs into Japan
The former Greens candidate described to a Japanese court how she started online dating after her divorce because she was lonely.
- by Jamie Freestone
Tears, a reunion and handcuffs as Perth grandmother’s Japanese drug smuggling trial begins
Donna Nelson’s lawyer said her client was the victim of a romance scam and that she “had her trust and love taken advantage of.”
- by Jamie Freestone
Donna Nelson finally to face trial in Japan
The 58-year-old was on the trip of a lifetime in January 2023, about to meet her love interest after chatting online via the dating site AfroIntroductions when she was arrested.
- by Jamie Freestone
The multibillion-dollar project causing a big stink in Midland
Local resident Fiona Nichols says a smell from the work has started making her feel dizzy.
- by Jamie Freestone
Metronet Midland: Bright lights and loud bells waking residents up every night
Since the Cale Street level crossing opened six weeks ago Aaron Cooper has suffered night after night of interrupted sleep.
- by Jamie Freestone
Metronet in Midland: New Cale Street crossing causes concerns
Business owner Kevin Bartholomew said local residents were very concerned that there would be major incidents on the busy intersection.
- by Jamie Freestone
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