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The State Administrative Tribunal in Perth.

Perth doctor banned after sexually harassing employee

For nearly two years Akinyemi Freeman repeatedly made sexual advances towards the woman, telling her ‘I don’t give up easily’.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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Accused smuggler sailed into sea cucumber bust after ‘fleeing’ rehab for Indonesia

An accused drug trafficker who “fled rehab” in NSW unwittingly sailed into a border force operation targeting sea cucumber poachers, derailing his plot to reach Indonesia.

  • Perry Duffin and Jordan Baker
The woman took to the stand to give evidence on Tuesday.

Sailor who raped 14-year-old Perth girl has sentence increased on appeal

The Navy recruit claimed he was lonely after being posted to WA and forced to stay during COVID, leading him to seek casual sex with women online.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Members of the National Socialist Network (NSN) during a counter protest on North Terrace and East Terrace on January 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. Many indigenous Australians refer to the day as ‘Invasion Day’ and there is a small but growing movement to change the date amid broader debate on the day’s significance. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

‘Parent your kids’: WA’s top cop has a message for the families of neo-Nazi boys

Three West Australian men were arrested in Adelaide after taking part in an organised neo-Nazi rally on Australia Day.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
A Triumph motorcycle is impounded by police after it was allegedly clocked travelling over 100km/h ovet the speed limit.

‘Over 100km/h over the speed limit’: Perth learner driver’s expensive start to long weekend

A 17-year-old and a 24-year-old have been arrested and charged by police in separate incidents where they were caught driving at speeds of more than 100km/h in a worrying start to the long weekend.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Koby Weaver (right) allegedly stomped a police officer’s skull with such “extreme force” it audibly reverberated off a road way in video played in Downing Centre Local Court.

Court shown sickening footage of alleged stomp on off-duty cop’s head

The “significant force” used gave a magistrate no option but to keep one of the accused behind bars, leaving the 20-year-old and his mother in tears.

  • Perry Duffin
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Donald Trump is planning on giving TikTok a temporary reprieve.

The dark truth about Trump’s bid to save TikTok

In his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order that defies a US law and encourages others to breach it.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
The 16-year-old boy who it is alleged assaulted a police officer outside Optus Stadium on December 28.

Teen charged with assaulting WA Police officer allegedly asked: ‘Do you want a Liverpool kiss?’

The 16-year-old appeared in Perth Children’s Court on Wednesday where his lawyer indicated he would fight the charges.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Jai Brebner suffered burns to 60 per cent of his body.

‘Hardworking family man’ identified as Baldivis blow torch attack victim

Police released shocking footage of Jai Brebner standing at the front door of a house when he was approached by two men who allegedly doused him in flammable liquid and set him alight.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
A Perth woman has been charged after allegedly stabbing Australian Federal Police officers who were removing her from a plane. Picture: Australian Federal Police

Perth woman to face court after allegedly stabbing AFP officer with pen

The 34-year-old allegedly refused to follow the instructions of flight crew, resulting in them calling police for assistance at Perth Airport.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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