Western Australia

An anti-Semitic graffiti attack in Perth’s western suburbs.

Two men in 20s charged over vile anti-Semitic attacks

Two men in their 20s have been arrested in relation to anti-Semitic graffiti incidents in WA over the weekend.

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A motorbike rider has been killed in a crash in Baldivis.

Motorbike rider killed in early morning crash with car

The 25-year-old rider was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.

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A man has died while participating in a motorcycle group ride in Perth’s south.

Motorcyclist killed falling from bike on group ride in Perth

The man fell into the path of a car and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

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Update on the Floreat murder/suicide investigation at WA Police HQ. Police Commissioner Col Blanch speaks.

‘We got this wrong’: Police reveal damning Bombara report

WA Police have admitted they could have issued a restraining order against Mark Bombara and should have seized his weapons well before he killed two women.

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James Wong has been farewelled at a funeral service in Sydney.

Mum’s heartbreaking final text to pilot son before he died in seaplane crash

James Wong has been farewelled by loved ones at an emotional funeral service in Sydney.

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Adam Charles Lusk has been given what is believed to be the second longest jail term for a WA rapist.

Serial rapist handed one of WA’s toughest jail terms

Adam Lusk – the vile serial rapist who drugged and raped multiple women including three teenage girls – has been handed what is believed to be the second longest jail term for a WA rapist.

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Lawyers for the parents have argued their clients’ obsessive compulsive disorder was at the heart of their offending and that the crippling condition reduced their culpability.

‘Starving ballerina’ blames herself for parents’ jailing

WA’s ‘starving ballerina’ has aired her views publicly for the first time, saying she does not view herself as a victim or blame her parents. WARNING: CONFRONTING IMAGES

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When Permai Met Burma.

Heartwarming moment Perth Zoo’s elephant meets new neighbour

Permai has met her first new elephant friend at Monarto Safari Park, with new photos showing her locking trunks with her new neighbour, Burma.

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Acting Director of the Communicable Disease directorate Paul Effler said many of those with the stomach bug had travelled to Indonesia.

Bali link to new gastro outbreak sweeping WA

An outbreak of a gastro bug caused by a tiny parasite has been linked to overseas travel, with the majority of sick travellers returning to Western Australia from Indonesia.

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James Allan Holliday with reporter Nick Overall

‘Celebrating Australia’: Nazis claim they did nothing wrong

A gang of neo-nazis arrested over a racist Australia Day rally has vowed to fight their charges, as a Perth man involved in the march claimed the group simply believed in ‘Australian patriotism’.

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Building Dreams Construction customers say they’re thousands of dollars out of pocket and without the constructions they paid for.

Rogue builder leaves family dreams in tatters: ‘We are lost’

Customers say they‘ve been left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket.

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Suzanne Lupica (L) faced court last week over the murder allegation at Bethanie Waters Aged Care Home at Port Kennedy.

Tumultuous life of woman accused of killing her aged care home roommate

A former nurse charged with allegedly murdering her roommate at an aged care home in Perth has been identified. 

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