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Prison for ex-footy umpire guilty of dozens of VRO breaches

The lawyer for one of the WA’s longest-serving umpires argued in court that his client should receive a spent conviction for breaching a FVRO dozens of times so he could get his name on the WAFL Hall of Fame. 

Rachel Fenner

Kalgoorlie Court PremiumMan with interstate warrants accused of assaulting partner

A man with multiple warrants out for his arrest in other States has been accused of knocking his partner unconscious after a day of drinking, while on bail for a burglary charge. 

Anneke de Boer

Courts & Crime PremiumCity of Kalgoorlie-Boulder admits to Aboriginal site damage

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s lawyer has petitioned the court for suspended fines after admitting to damaging an Aboriginal site of cultural significance while building fire breaks with heavy machinery. 

Anneke de Boer

Hit-and-runVideoPremiumTeen to face judge for hit-and-run sentencing

A 15-year-old remanded in custody at Unit 18 for nearly two months will be sentenced by the Children’s Court judge for a hit and run on a cyclist in Rangeway.

Jessica Moroney

COURTSPremiumAlbany man accused of violent DV granted bail

An Albany man accused of horrific domestic violence acts has been granted bail despite opposition from the prosecution who called a signed affidavit supporting his release a “facade” to get him out of jail. 

Georgia Campion

courts & justicePremiumEx-detainee admits drug offence days after release

A former immigration detainee who breached his visa-mandated curfew has admitted trafficking methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis in regional WA less than a fortnight after being released.

Rebecca Le May

COURTSPremiumDV-accused arrested outside Albany Courthouse

An Albany man with an outstanding arrest warrant for nine family violence offences was arrested on Thursday outside the courthouse after showing up for breaching a restraining order.

Georgia Campion

Courts & JusticePremiumJetstar passenger fined after forcing plane to turn around

A flight menace whose behaviour forced a Sydney-bound passenger plane to return to Perth has been ordered to pay more than $8630 in fuel costs.

John Flint

Courts & JusticePremium20yo jailed after pursuit in stolen vehicle with juveniles

A 20-year-old Kimberley man who led police on a high-speed pursuit through the streets of Broome with juveniles in the vehicle has been sentenced to nine months jail.

Katya Minns

COURTS & JUSTICE Failure to refer cold case to DPP ‘incomprehensible’

Attorney General John Quigley should send the case of Amy Wensley back to WA’s Director of Public Prosecutions, according to shadow Police Minister Peter Collier.

Tim Clarke

PolicePremiumMan convicted of breaching DV order has guns returned

A shooting enthusiast who admitted to breaching a violence restraining order has had his firearms licence returned, despite objections from WA Police.

Tim Clarke

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‘I’m out to make them pay’: Govt sued over horrific abuse

A man who was repeatedly sexually abused while a ward of the State is suing over the horrific trauma he suffered and claims the process to get justice is being deliberately protracted to wear him down.

Rebecca Le May

CrimePremiumPerth mum charged over alleged kidnapping to go for bail

A Perth mum charged over the alleged kidnapping and assault of a 17-year-old girl is in a schedule two position - meaning she was already on bail for other serious offences - a Perth court has heard.

Phil Hickey

Violent attackPremiumRidgewood duo charged after violent Northbridge fight

Two men from Perth’s north have faced serious charges in court after a violent fight in Northbridge early Friday morning.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Dad of seven caught with 20kg meth hidden in oven

A drug-running dad of seven and his mate thought an oven was the perfect recipe for 21kg of meth. They were wrong.

Tim Clarke

Courts & Justice PremiumThird spent conviction for sacked mine worker

A sacked mine worker has been granted his third spent conviction for family violence offences in a decision a Kalgoorlie magistrate said would likely be overturned if appealed. 

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumCar crash with pregnant partner ‘deliberate’

A man is accused of deliberately crashing his 28-week pregnant partner’s side of the car into a tree after repeatedly punching her and threatening to “bash and kill” her.

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumAccused child sex offender says dominatrix ‘blackmailed’ him

A Norseman man accused of 20 varied child sex offences asked a dominatrix service to blackmail him into the offending, a court has been told. 

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumNine years jail for ‘low-level’ drug mule with 6kg of meth

A “naive” low-level drug mule brought almost 6kg of methamphetamine — valued at up to $4.5 million on the street — into Kalgoorlie-Boulder to help pay off a debt he owed after starting his own business. 

Tegan Guthrie

WA NEWSPremiumPerth duo charged over horror attack on young girl

Two people have been handed multiple charges after a shocking incident was filmed and posted online, which showed a teenage girl begging for help after she was allegedly assaulted and thrown in a car.

Caleb Runciman

Courts & JusticePremiumAccused home building site thief refused bail

A man accused of stealing home appliances from building sites in the northern suburbs as part of a month-long drug-fuelled crime spree was on a suspended imprisonment order at the time of the alleged offences.

Emily Moulton

courts & justicePremiumSport provisionally bans hockey coach over sex charges

The head coach of the Australian women’s indoor hockey team also can’t oversee children’s activities in the community after being charged with sexually assaulting a young woman in her teens.

Rebecca Le May

WA NEWSPremiumMan charged over death of passenger following Pilbara crash

A 33-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of his passenger following a car crash in the Pilbara this week. 

Caleb Runciman

WA NEWSPremiumTraveller faces child abuse material charges

A man who landed at Perth Airport with a phone allegedly filled with child abuse material is to face court today.

Caleb Runciman