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Man arrested over Bayswater rampage had kids in his car: police
Police have arrested an erratic driver who allegedly ploughed into a pedestrian and several other cars with two young children in the back of his vehicle.
- by Heather McNeill
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WA Labor ‘routinely’ used taxpayer-funded staff to campaign: CCC
The government has “routinely” had its electorate officers carry out party political campaign duties instead of serving the public while at work, the report found.
- by Hamish Hastie and Heather McNeill
Police officer killed in Trigg beach diving accident named
The first class constable, aged in her 40s, was pulled unresponsive from the water at Mettam’s Pool, just north of Trigg Beach, around 10.30am on Tuesday.
- by Heather McNeill
Inquest into Lisa Govan’s cold case disappearance reveals two men arrested, but never charged
The 28-year-old was last seen socialising at the Club Deroes clubhouse in Kalgoorlie on the morning of October 8, following a long night of heavy drinking at several bars and nightclubs.
- by Heather McNeill
‘Tobacco wars not welcome in Perth’, police warn after Midland firebombing
In Melbourne, turf boundary wars between major crime players in the illicit tobacco trade has ignited a war that has resulted in 100 firebombings in the past two years.
- by Heather McNeill
Perth driver claims ‘kangaroo defence’ in fatal hit-and-run trial
A Perth man has gone on trial accused over the fatal hit-and-run of an elderly man who was riding an e-bike on the Mitchell Freeway in Kingsley in 2022.
- by Ezra Holt and Heather McNeill
One passenger per car: New rules for WA P-platers
West Australian P-platers will be restricted to having just one passenger in their cars under a new road safety rule, to be known as Tom’s Law.
- by Heather McNeill
Car towing Swan River mooring leaves trail of destruction in Bicton
A vehicle towing a mooring buoy taken out of the Swan River has left a trail of destruction in Bicton overnight.
- by Heather McNeill
Ex-builder Nicheliving denies stealing materials from half-built houses
At least three people have accused the deregistered builder of removing items from their houses after striking a deal to get the homes finished on the taxpayers’ dime.
- by Heather McNeill
Woman arrested after toddler punched in face at Perth shopping centre
A mother was holding her daughter when an attacker approached and lunged at them and struck the two-year-old girl in the face.
- by Heather McNeill
After 16 years and never-ending promises, we finally know when the Ellenbrook train line will open
The 21 kilometres of rail will cut the time it takes to commute from Ellenbrook to the CBD from one hour by car, to 30 minutes by rail.
- by Heather McNeill
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