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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

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Perth’s courts appeared largely unaffected by the strike on Friday.

WA courts staff walk off job over pay dispute

Hundreds of court security and custodial officers have walked off the job as they fight for a double-digit pay rise.

  • Aaron Bunch
A woman rushes to her car after it is allegedly stolen by a 15-year-old boy in Kalgoorlie while her son is inside.

Kalgoorlie teenager charged after cars stolen with children in back seats

A 15-year-old boy faces a string of charges after allegedly stealing two cars with children inside them in Kalgoorlie this week.

  • Cameron Myles
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
Twelve people were seriously injured when a tour boat crashed into rocks at Horizontal Falls in 2022.

‘I thought I was going to die’: Horrific Horizontal Falls crash footage played in court

Twenty-five passengers were on board the Falls Express when it crashed into a cliff face in May 2022.

  • 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
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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
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
Murder accused man David Pye walking out of court in 2013 in front of his former ally and alleged victim, Nick Martin.

Judge alone trial for man embroiled in bikie boss Nick Martin’s assassination

A judge has granted a plea from accused bikie hit man hirer David Pye heard in the absence of a jury.

  • Ezra Holt and Claire Ottaviano

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