Quarantine dodger on verge of tears
A woman who hid in a truck to cross a state border and dodged hotel quarantine has testified that her partner was involved in the scheme and ‘begged’ her to take the fall.
Western Australia
Body pulled from river near casino
The death of a man whose body was found floating in Perth’s Swan River near Crown Casino has been deemed non-suspicious.
Son addicted to vaping: Parents’ SHOCKING discovery
Parents of a 16-year-old Perth boy with a severe nicotine addiction from vaping say it’s time the Education Department ‘take it seriously’.
Premier’s brutal advice to Gladys
The WA Premier has taken a dig at NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, saying she needs to ignore the ‘shock jocks’ and ‘right-wing nut jobs’.
Woman in quarantine went shopping: cops
An American woman has faced court after allegedly going shopping while she was supposed to be in hotel quarantine in Australia.
People taken off virus-infected ship
Some crew from the virus-infected cargo ship BBC California have been taken off the vessel while sick people remain on board.
Second virus ship fears as cases grow
There are new fears about a second coronavirus-infected ship that was recently in Australia, as the cases on-board a cargo vessel still docked rise.
Motorcyclist shown flying across road
Dashcam footage has captured the moment a motorcyclist was sent flying after performing a dangerous move on a wet road.
Shock pic of man ‘escaping quarantine’
A Queensland man has been charged after allegedly using an extreme method to escape hotel quarantine in Perth.
‘Last rock star’ television boss dies at the age of 70
Former Seven West Media boss David Leckie, who left an enduring mark on the media landscape, has passed away this morning after battling a long illness.
Eight crew confirmed sick with virus
At least eight out of 14 crew on-board a ship docked in Australia have tested positive for covid, with fears mounting the others may be infected.
Perth set to SMASH July rainfall tally in next 24 hours
If you thought it had been a wetter than usual winter, you were spot on. In fact, Perth is on track to smash a 20-year rainfall record for July.
Officer injured after car DRIVEN at cops in Fremantle
Another WA police officer has been injured after a car driven by an allegedly drunk driver hit a constable, putting him in hospital with serious injuries.
MANHUNT begins for Albany’s brutal machete attacker
Police have launched a manhunt after a brutal attack early this morning left a 24-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
Identity of bushfire accused revealed
The identity of the man who allegedly sparked a huge bushfire that destroyed 86 homes as well as machinery, sheds and livestock has been revealed.
‘Aggressive’ man allegedly punched cop
A man has been charged after allegedly hospitalising a policeman by punching him in the face several times at an inner city bar.
Man sparked Wooroloo blaze with angle grinder: Cops
WA Police have charged a 40-year-old Wooroloo man with a breach of duty — alleging his angle grinder sparked the bushfire earlier this year which destroyed 86 homes and tore through 10,750 hectares.
CCTV shows sights and sounds of bikie shooting
WA Police have released footage of the bikie gunfight at Mindarie marina, which then allegedly led to a high speed chase with a Ford Mustang driven by a Comanchero enforcer.
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