Man and woman jailed over Valentine's Day heroin import
A man and woman from Western Australia have been jailed after they were caught smuggling heroin "internally".
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Manhunt for 28-year-old feared to be armed in Perth
Anyone who spots him is urged not to approach him and instead call police immediately.
Western AustraliaDriver sets himself alight in Perth tobacco store ram raid
Surveillance footage captured the crash before the driver was seen pouring petrol around the vehicle and setting it – and himself – alight.
crimeOlympic cyclist's court case over wife's death delayed
The mother-of-two died after she was rushed to hospital.
courtsPerth woman who faked her own death jailed for three years
A judge today sentenced Karen Salkilld, 43, who earlier this year pleaded guilty to charges arising from the fraud, and ordered her to repay the money.
courtsDo cars have to give way to e-bikes on crossings?
Do cars have to give way to e-bikes on crossings?
road safetyTwo men charged over alleged plot to smuggle 2kgs of meth into Perth
Police believed a 76-year-old man was carrying drugs on him after receiving intelligence about an alleged drug smuggler.
nationalStash of hidden 3D-printed guns seized in raid on alleged crime figure
A man has been charged after police allegedly found 21 home-made 3D-printed guns along with drugs and cash in a raid of a Perth home.
crimePassenger arrested over alleged mid-air assault on Australian flight
The flight had to be diverted to Melbourne and the AFP called in to restrain and remove the traveller.
AustraliaZaza's choking death sees life-saving devices installed
The happy and cheeky 22-month-old boy was playing happily on the beach, but within five minutes he was dead.
Western AustraliaWoman charged with aggravated assault after alleged attack on Perth toddler
The two-year-old was in her mother's arms at a shopping centre in East Victoria Park when she was struck by a stranger.
Western AustraliaRape-accused UK rapper blows kiss to fans outside Perth court
British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly, who is accused of raping and choking a woman in a Perth hotel room, has briefly faced court to change his temporary address.
courtsWoman taken into custody after toddler assaulted in mum's arms
The two-year-old was in her mother's arms at a Perth shopping centre when the woman suddenly lashed out.
Western AustraliaMum's sweet tribute to 'goofball' son killed along with two mates
The grieving mother had a powerful message for the charged man "whose life is going to change forever".
nationalMan arrested after teen allegedly indecently assaulted on Perth street
Police have arrested a man accused of indecently assaulting a teenage girl in Harrisdale, in Perth's south-east.
crimePerth family mourn Australian man who died rescuing a drowning German tourist in Bali
Loved ones now wanting Craig Laidley's heroic spirit to inspire others to act with courage, selflessness and offer a helping hand to those in need.
rescueBeloved Perth Christmas tradition under threat from local councillor
Town of Cambridge Councillor Gavin Foley put forward a motion on Tuesday to stop the lights from going up.
nationalPerth welcomes Bhutanese king with enthusiastic crowds
His Royal Highness Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck came to the city yesterday on his first-ever visit to Australia.
nationalProtesters chain themselves to trees in heated stand-off with developers
A standoff between environmental activists and authorities has culminated in the removal of century-old trees in Perth's inner north.
Western AustraliaTraumatised gran says she was trapped in hospital bed railing for hours
It was supposed to be her last night at Sir Charles Gairdner when she woke to the sound of a deflating bed.
hospitalsActivist chains himself to century-old tree as protesters stop bulldozers
The department says the trees in question have to go because they're infected with asbestos but the protesters want more community consultation.
ProtestsBrands distance themselves from British YouTuber after Perth rape charges
The popular YouTuber, who is no stranger to being on camera, yesterday tried to avoid the lens as he checked in at Northbridge Police station.
Western AustraliaHigh-profile UK YouTuber accused of raping woman in Perth granted bail
Yung Filly has been granted bail on the condition he remains in Western Australia and reports to police daily.
courtsCharity boxes from children's charity stolen during robbery
Police have released CCTV images of the thieves as they appeal for public help to catch them.
robberyCouple missing in outback WA don't seem to need help, police say
Their failure to return from a camping trip more than 1000 kilometres from Perth sparked grave concerns among loved ones.
searchHundreds descend on Perth for tourism conference
Almost 1000 delegates from across the globe have travelled to Perth for a three-day tourism conference.
tourismWA's top cop defends police officer's decision to shoot dog
Cujo, a six-year-old staffy-labrador cross, was killed by police after the animal turned violent on Saturday at Canning Vale in Perth's south.
Western AustraliaInvestigation launched into death of man who collapsed in gym shower
Giuliano Pirone, 33, was found unconscious in the bathroom at Culture Fitness 24/7 in Wanneroo after his family reported him missing in August.
Western Australia$169m WACA upgrade to give fans coolest place to watch the cricket
The WACA Ground is midway through the biggest redevelopment in its 131-year history, with a new pool set to offer fans the coolest place to watch the cricket.
nationalMassive figure raised for 'one in a million' dad killed in workplace accident
Tributes continue to pour in for Perth father Barry Breslin after he was killed in a workplace accident in Perth last Thursday.
nationalOwners of dog shot dead by police in Perth call for answers
The owners of a dog shot dead by police in are calling for answers, claiming their pet wasn't usually violent and had only been trying to protect them.
Perth policeTributes flow for dad killed in Perth workplace accident
The fiancé and father of a 3-year-old was working at a site on the Mitchell Freeway in Greenwood when he was struck by a concrete grate.
Western AustraliaWA hoping to explore space using mining expertise
Western Australia's mining expertise could soon help send Australia's first rover to the moon and unlock fuel sources trapped in space after the state government released its first space strategy.
nationalFather fighting for life in hospital after alleged hammer attack
Police were called to a unit complex on Arbon Way in Lockridge about 2am today after reports a man was smashing power boxes and causing a disturbance.
crimeMan faces court after alleged rampage in Perth
A man has been arrested after going on a rampage across Perth suburbs last night while allegedly armed with two knives.
nationalMan found guilty of sexually assaulting sleeping seven-year-old girl
CCTV footage captured the Oakfield man climbing a backyard fence, the precursor to a nightmare that would send chills down the spine of any parent.
courtsGrieving families disrupted after Perth cemetery chapel set on fire
A 28-year-old woman from Mandurah has been charged with starting the blaze at Norfolk Chapel in Karrakatta Cemetery, west of Perth, yesterday.
Western AustraliaHuman bone found at popular beach
Police say forensic testing will take place to match the human remain to any outstanding missing persons.
Perth policeCop's finger allegedly bitten in wild incident outside shopping centre
A man has allegedly bitten one police officer and assaulted another in a chaotic confrontation outside a Perth shopping centre.
Perth policePerth mother rushed to hospital after suspected tiger snake bite
Tracey Alexander was gardening when she was bitten multiple times on the ankle by what is believed to be a tiger snake.
Western AustraliaMan extradited to Sydney from Perth over domestic violence charges
Police first received reports of a man allegedly assaulting a woman known to him in December 2023, before he travelled to Western Australia.
nationalWoman, 79, who went missing from Perth care facility found safe
Police said she has been conveyed to hospital for a check-up.
nationalSchool holiday chaos as wild weather shuts down ferries to island hotspot
Ferry services to one of Perth's most popular tourist spots have been suspended due to wild weather, throwing school holidays into chaos.
PerthCleo Smith's abductor's appeal against sentence fails
Terence Darrell Kelly was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years' jail for snatching the girl from a campsite.
Cleo SmithOver 1000 Qantas workers to strike during peak hour flights today
Flights between 7am and 9am at major capital city airports could be affected during the stoppages.
aviationFather won't cry over dead son until 'we get justice'
Sanjoy Dhar is asking the public to sign a petition calling for the operators of the hospital where his son died to be run out of the state.
healthDNA technology leads to breakthrough in case of unidentified human remains
A forensic examination almost a decade ago was unable to determine the identity of the man.
nationalNew youth detention centre planned to replace WA's controversial Unit 18
The Western Australian government has allocated $100 million for the construction of a new maximum-security detention facility designed specifically for high-risk youth detainees.
youth detentionState moves to override new federal laws in vaping crackdown
The regulation rewrite has lawyers watching closely even as health experts call for the devices to be banned in public.
Western AustraliaCop's twin brother hails him as 'Superman' after alleged hit and run
Detective Senior Constable Greg McDougall's first question from his hospital bed was whether his colleagues had caught their suspect.
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