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Tyrone Smith’s parents Kathleen O’Loughlin and Tyrone Smith Sr in Perth after the incident.

No charges over deadly Kalgoorlie home invasion

The WA Police Commissioner says there is a lack of evidence to lay charges over the death of 20-year-old Tyrone Smith.

  • Claire Ottaviano and Hamish Hastie

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A 15-year-old boy accused of a terrifying machete attack and armed robbery in St Kilda

Boy, 15, accused of slashing man with machete in St Kilda shows ‘no sign of slowing down’

A teenager who allegedly slashed a stranger across the head with a machete on a busy St Kilda street to steal a car wants to be freed on bail following an alleged nine-month crime spree.

  • Erin Pearson
A woman remains in a serious condition after being set on fire in a suspected attempted murder domestic violence attack on Saturday morning.

Man charged after allegedly setting woman on fire with lighter

Premier David Crisafulli said on Sunday his thoughts were with the 34-year-old woman, who was rushed to hospital with serious burns to her body.

  • Courtney Kruk and Cloe Read
Police are investigating the Craigie incident.

Man brandishing gel-blaster shot in the hand by police

A 54-year-old man was shot after allegedly pointing a suspected firearm at police.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Murder accused man David Pye walking out of court in 2013 in front of his former ally and alleged victim, Nick Martin.

Judge alone trial for man embroiled in bikie boss Nick Martin’s assassination

A judge has granted a plea from accused bikie hit man hirer David Pye heard in the absence of a jury.

  • Ezra Holt and Claire Ottaviano
Family violence response organisation Orange Door has had to close on some days due to staff shortages.

Staff shortages close family violence centres for 39 days

Seven Orange Door centres had to temporarily close because of staffing shortages and a third of all risk assessments were not done within a week.

  • Rachel Eddie
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The Stillwell Avenue Terminal in Brooklyn.

‘One of the most depraved crimes’: Woman burnt to death on New York subway

Police have arrested a man suspected of intentionally setting a woman on fire after she fell asleep on a stationary train.

  • Susan Haigh
Mary Lee (1821–1909) was a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement at the end of the 19th century, one of the first initiatives advancing gender equality. Image: State Library of South Australia

These wowser women aren’t obvious feminist heroes. But their rallying cry rings through the ages

Exactly 130 years ago, women in South Australia were granted the right to vote. It was the culmination of a crusade against the demon drink, and family violence.

  • Justine Toh
A young man has been killed after an alleged violent brawl in Carabooda, in Perth’s north.

20-year-old man dead after violent incident in Yanchep

It is believed the man’s friends were attempting to drive him to hospital when police intervened.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Brunswick woman Isla Bell.

Street art, red ribbons and new charity honour Isla Bell three weeks on from murder charges

The 19-year-old slain Brunswick woman has been remembered in creative tributes across Melbourne as her family sets up a charity to raise funds for art scholarships.

  • Cassandra Morgan

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