Courts
Second WA detainee allegedly re-offends months after High Court release
The man is accused of aggravated burglary. The discovery of his case comes amid ongoing controversy over the release of another former detainee.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill
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Second WA detainee back before the courts after release under controversial High Court ruling
Kimbengere Gosoge is the second former immigration detainee to have allegedly reoffended soon after their controversial release under a High Court ruling last November.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt, Heather McNeill and Hamish Hastie
‘We’re not bikies’: Motorcycle club fights eviction notice from RSL
The state’s RSL branch claims the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Motorcycle Club WA Chapter intentionally entered the Sylvia Street premises without its consent.
- by Jesinta Burton and Rebecca Peppiatt
Drug driver who ploughed into 21-year-old on Kwinana Freeway pleads guilty to manslaughter
Abbey Sheriff, pictured, was killed when Evie Butterworth drove high on drugs at speeds of up to 188km/h.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Twelve WA officers face disciplinary action after anti-vax cop loses appeal
WA Police Officer Ben Falconer refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during the pandemic.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Defamation
‘He won’t buy a ticket on the Titanic’: Sharaz retreats as bid to delay Reynolds’ defamation row fails
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins’ fiance, David Sharaz, have declared he can no longer fight WA Liberal senator Linda Reynolds’ “titanic” defamation action, as the court rejected Higgins’ bid to delay the looming trial.
- by Jesinta Burton and Ezra Holt
Legal fight over WA man’s body points to looming cross-cultural issue
A 35-year-old man who died two months ago has not been laid to rest. Instead, his daughter and new wife have fought over what to do with his body.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Police investigate Perth cyclist who exposed himself to 11-year-old girl
WA Police have released CCTV footage of a person on a bike in Canning Vale and Thornlie as they investigate whether two separate incidents of indecent behaviour are linked.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Man charged after Dawesville service station fight turned deadly
A man his 30s was found unresponsive on Bailey Boulevard just after 3am on Friday morning. It’s believed he had been involved in an altercation with another man who has now been charged in relation to the incident.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt