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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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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
There are pitfalls to avoid when entering aged care.

WA elderly woman accused of murdering aged care home roommate

A WA woman, 75, has been charged with murder over the death of an 88-year-old woman she was sharing a room with at an aged care home.

  • Heather McNeill
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
Woman gives chase to Kalgoorlie car thief who drove off in her car with children inside.

Police hunt Kalgoorlie man accused of stealing cars with children inside

Shocking CCTV footage released by police shows a woman racing for her car to get to her child as the vehicle speeds away.

  • Holly Thompson
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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
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
WAtoday speed cameras Kwinana Freeway, Mitchell Freeway. Picture; WAtoday

9 cameras over 25km: ‘Game-changer’ freeway speed camera locations revealed

Four locations along the freeway are about to get new fixed cameras as authorities prepare to begin fining drivers breaching road rules within its point-to-point average speed zone.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
West Coast Eagles star Liam Ryan has been reported to the AFL integrity unit after footage emerged of a brawl in Fremantle on Wednesday evening (inset). Pictures: Getty/Supplied

West Coast star reported to AFL integrity unit over alleged brawl

Liam Ryan was allegedly involved in an altercation after a music festival on Wednesday night.

  • Holly Thompson

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