Courts
Former Liberal MP pleads not guilty to impeding CCC in expenses probe
Former Liberal MP Phil Edman will fight charges that he impeded a CCC investigation into his parliamentary expenses.
- by Hamish Hastie and Louise Rennie
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Perth
Vet speaks out after being fined for leaving three puppies inside dog after C-section
The bull terrier was stitched up after the procedure, but then gave birth to two dead puppies the next day.
- by Holly Thompson
Perth businessman hands over $4m after being unable to tell police where his wealth came from
A Perth man has handed over millions in unexplained cash and assets following a two-year-long money laundering and tax fraud investigation.
- by Heather McNeill
Claremont killer’s early assault victim urges survivors to speak out
Wendy Davis wants women to know: not only is it OK to make a fuss, but sometimes it’s very necessary.
- by Heather McNeill
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Crime
Perth teen faces court over stabbing murder of good Samaritan
The promising junior baseball player appeared in Perth Children’s Court on Tuesday morning flanked by his parents.
- by Heather McNeill and Holly Thompson
Identity of Perth good Samaritan stabbed during bike theft revealed, teenager arrested
The father was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after his offer to help a group of boys who had one of their push-bikes stolen turned fatal.
- by Mia Egerton-Warburton and Heather McNeill
Christian Porter returns to the bar as defence lawyer in Perth gun heist trial
Once touted as a potential future prime minister, Christian Porter has retired from politics and returned to private legal practice.
- by Heather McNeill
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AFL off-field behaviour
Former West Coast Eagles player Michael Braun facing domestic violence charges
The former West Coast premiership player, now ABC commentator, has been charged with a string of domestic violence charges just months after confirming his split from wife.
- by Heather McNeill
Teenager admits trying to murder teacher with 25-centimetre knife
The 14-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was arrested in November after stabbing her 55-year-old teacher in the armpit with a knife.
- by Heather McNeill
Teacher bears blame, injured student gets $360,000 for classroom fight
The student at one of the city’s top public schools was left with a permanent eye injury after his teacher struggled to get classroom behaviour under control.
- by Heather McNeill
Welfare concerns for WA mother charged with baby’s murder
Sara Jade McCullock, 28, is accused of murdering her 14-month-old son inside their Madora Bay home.
- by Holly Thompson