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Aussie duo’s accused Mexican killers facing 600 years’ jail

Three men accused of brutally murdering Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson in Mexico last year have rejected plea deals.

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A pioneer in digital addiction treatment, Daniela Vecchio, was named WA's Australian of the Year.

Digital addiction specialist named WA Aussie of the Year

A doctor who was instrumental in establishing the nation's first publicly-funded gaming disorder clinic has been named Australian of the Year for WA.

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A West Aussie’s life will never be the same after the one ticket from Thursday’s Powerball won the entire $50 million jackpot.

HIT THE JACKPOT! WA player scores entire $50m Powerball

This Powerball prize is the largest to be won by a WA player in more than three years.

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Former Senator Linda Reynolds says she was excluded from the settlement process and could easily have defended Ms Higgins’ mishandling claims.

Linda Reynolds makes bombshell claim over Higgins settlement

Explosive new documents suggest Linda Reynolds was disempowered and over-ridden in a rushed Federal Government process to settle with Brittany Higgins for a cool $2.4 million.

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Linda Reynolds is constantly being approached by people backing her relentless pursuit of reputation repair, even overseas, her lawyer says.

Reynolds ‘very much vindicated’ as Higgins fight continues

Linda Reynolds is constantly being approached by people backing her relentless pursuit of reputation repair, even overseas, her lawyer says.

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A West Australian man has described the horrifying moment he was thrown into the air during a shark attack off the coast of Prevelly, near Margaret River.

Horrifying moment WA man lands on top of a shark

The foil-boarder punched the shark during the terrifying attack with onlookers screaming and shouting at one another.

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Sam Moodie fighting for her eyesight after a terrifying magpie attack.

Young student suffers horrific eye injury in magpie attack

‘We’re looking at 12 to 18 months and potentially seven or eight more surgeries to get most of her eyesight back — but there’s no guarantee.’

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Dean Bathurst and his sons have performed a citizen's arrest in Bindoon.

Half-naked man takes down alleged carjacker accused of wild crime spree

He performed a dramatic citizen’s arrest in his underwear, but claims he is no hero.

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Osborne Park Football Club has been booted from its clubrooms over a costume scandal and suspended from the PFL for two years.

Footy club suspended over end-of-season costume scandal

The club had already been booted from its home by the local council.

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre was living in WA at the time of her death.

‘Downfall’ of ex-prince Andrew comes too late for victim

KATE EMERY: The downfall of Andrew Windsor has come too late for the victim at the centre of the Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse scandal, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide in her WA home.

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A German Shepherd was viciously mauled by two dogs in a ‘safe’ Perth suburb.

Blood-curdling screams as dogs viciously attack beloved pet

A German Shepherd was viciously mauled by two dogs in a ‘safe’ Perth suburb. WARNING: DISTRESSING VIDEO

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Michelle Leahy, 50, was last spotted leaving the hospital on Monash Avenue in Perth’s western suburb of Nedlands about 3pm on Thursday. 

Tragic update in disappearance of Perth mum

A Perth mother has been found in tragic circumstances after a desperate, week-long search.

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