Courts
‘It’s disgusting’: WA Premier speaks out after alleged head stomping
A 15-year-old schoolboy has been arrested and charged over the alleged assault that reportedly left the victim with a broken jaw requiring surgery to have metal plates inserted. But he won’t appear in courts for weeks.
- Sarah Brookes and Rebecca Peppiatt
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Cassius Turvey trial: Accused murderer’s drug-dealing defence questioned
A man accused of murdering Cassius Turvey has denied stuffing weapons down his pants and muddling up his alleged victims, as his version of events was dismantled while giving evidence in his defence.
- AAP
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- Violence
Perth school, dad speak as student attacked at shops still in hospital
The school has released a statement, as the distraught father of the teen allegedly coward-punched and head-stomped at a suburban shopping centre asks for justice.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Virginia Giuffre charged with breaching violence restraining order
9 News Perth revealed Giuffre faced Joondalup Magistrates Court on March 14 and is due back before the courts next week over the charge.
- Rachael Clifford
‘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
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
‘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
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- Perth
‘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
Cloverdale man faces court charged with setting man alight
Police were called to the suburb in the city’s east just after midnight when the two men – who were known to each other – became embroiled in an altercation.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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