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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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Police at the scene of the fatal crash on Leach Highway near Perth Airport on Monday. Picture: 9News Perth

‘Horrific’ Cloverdale crash could have been deliberate act, says WA’s top cop

Col Blanch said major crash investigators were analysing why a car was travelling at high speed the wrong way down Leach Highway on Monday morning.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Andre Rebelo and Callum Cameron (inset). Main picture: Matthew Wales, central to the Society Murders of the early 2000s.

High-profile WA cases put matricide under the microscope

Recent cases in Western Australia of women murdered by their own sons have prompted calls for better research into the crime.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
A brawl was broken up at Manly Wharf.

Second teen charged after mass brawl at Manly Wharf

The arrest of a 15-year-old boy follows that of an 18-year-old man, a week after the ugly incident shone a light on antisocial behaviour in the beachside suburb.

  • Perry Duffin and Amber Schultz
Local government rangers called the RSPCA after they found the cat dead in an esky.

Floreat man charged after neighbour’s cat dies in esky

The man had trapped the cat and then called City of Nedlands rangers to notify them, but when they arrived, the animal was dead.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
West Coast Eagles player Reuben Ginbey has been arrested by police.

Young West Coast player arrested after allegedly urinating in public

Reuben Ginbey was at a music festival on Saturday evening when he was allegedly caught urinating in public, the club said on Monday.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
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Teresa and Piotr Urbaniak were injured after an alleged home invasion on New Year’s Eve.

‘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.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone
One house was lost in the blaze.

Police probe Wooroloo bushfire that destroyed a home on New Year’s Day

Investigators are appealing to the public to help them determine the cause of the fire that started on Wednesday and destroyed a home, plus 800 hectares of bush.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
A 31-year-old man is arrested in Lockridge, Perth on December 26.

Christmas car chase ends on Lockridge roof

Police abandoned a pursuit of an alleged stolen car through Perth suburbs over community safety concerns. But a day later, they caught up with the driver.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Pellets of heroin allegedly excreted by Hungarian nationals after baggage search at Perth Airport.

Nearly $300,000 of heroin allegedly excreted by two men after baggage search at Perth Airport

The Hungarian nationals arrived in Perth on Sunday where they were subject to a baggage examination. During the search one of the men complained his stomach hurt and said he wanted to go to hospital.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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