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Tragedy
'We don't hold any hope': Pieces of wetsuit found in search for 'much-loved' Esperance surfer
Search efforts to locate Esperance local Andrew Sharpe were called off at 2pm on Saturday due to challenging weather conditions but will resume at first light on Sunday.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola, Kate Hedley and Lauren Pilat
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Shark
'It doesn't look good': Esperance community devastated by another shark attack
A surfer remains missing off the coast of Esperance, with local police saying on Friday afternoon the chances of survival were "obviously pretty slim".
- by Kate Hedley, Daile Cross and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Illness
BHP refinery south of Perth on alert over potentially deadly disease
Oliver Peterson on 6PR's Perth Live reported the potential outbreak, and said union representatives were at the refinery on Thursday afternoon.
- by Kate Hedley
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Courts
Violent offender to walk free despite state's plea to keep him locked up
A violent and high-risk offender is due to be released from prison on Wednesday for the first time in 12 years despite the state’s attempt to keep him behind bars.
- by Kate Hedley
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Police
Missing young Perth couple and newborn baby 'no longer in WA'
Late on Tuesday morning police advised the young family were no longer in Western Australia.
- by Kate Hedley
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Extinction Rebellion
Grandparents superglue themselves to Chevron HQ in Perth protest
An Extinction Rebellion protest outside Perth's Chevron offices saw grandparents superglue themselves to the windows of the gas giant's headquarters.
- by Kate Hedley
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Coronavirus pandemic
McGowan 'very unhappy' with protocol breach, but full of praise for Pilbara personnel
The Premier maintained the Pilbara community was at little risk and said strict protocols were in place, despite footage of a worker wearing no PPE coming within metres of infected people.
- by Kate Hedley
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Drugs
'Coma in a bottle': Perth man to face court over massive drug haul
A Perth man will face court on Thursday after being charged with importing close to $80,000 worth of an illicit drug known as 'coma in a bottle' into Western Australia.
- by Kate Hedley
'Everything is going well': Health Minister travels to Pilbara for meetings over COVID-stricken ore carrier
WA Health Minister Roger Cook confirmed no new COVID-19 cases in the state on Wednesday morning.
- by Kate Hedley
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Coronavirus pandemic
Fremantle Docker to face court over alleged quarantine breaches
Fremantle Dockers forward Jesse Hogan has been forced into hotel quarantine and charged after allegedly breaching self-isolation requirements.
- by Kate Hedley
Killer who conned millions to fund gambling habit to serve no extra jail time
A Perth father already serving a life sentence for killing his wife was sentenced to 10 years jail on Tuesday for conning close to $6 million out of his victims.
- by Kate Hedley
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