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Pilbara traditional owner’s rock art damage complaint goes to UN rights council
Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper is travelling to Geneva to address the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, detailing her complaint to the council about feared damage to the rock art.
Australia’s senior most Catholic convicted of sexual abuse faces immediate jail time
Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, appeared in WA District Court on Monday, after he was found guilty by a jury on 13 charges including unlawful and indecent assault and penetration without consent in August.
Minister defends drum line backflip after fatal Sorrento shark attack
The rare catch-and-kill order was issued the day after the attack and then withdrawn the next day due to a lack of sightings of the shark.
At any cost: Freo faithful make pilgrimage east for historic grand final
With a chance to see history in the making, devoted Dockers fans are finding any way possible to get to Saturday’s AFL decider.
Immortality awaits: How Hayden Young kept the Freo dream alive
Fremantle’s season was on life support, until the 25 year-old reminded everyone why he’s considered the Dockers best ball user.
Man charged with murder over alleged stabbing death of Rockingham father
The 46-year-old man from Byford is due to appear in Northbridge’s overnight court on Sunday morning.
Fisheries withdraw catch and kill order for Sorrento shark that killed Perth man
The shark has been identified and when conditions allow, it will be killed to recover any coronial evidence.
Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after horror shark attack
The 63-year-old man was attacked while swimming about 50 metres off Sorrento Beach just after 10am, near a groyne that borders the Sorrento Surf Club.
Government must step in over escalating shark attacks in WA, experts warn
On Friday a Perth swimmer was the third person in the state to lose their life as a result of a shark attack in WA this year.
Mounting calls for venues to cancel Ben Cousins speaking tour
The calls come after the George Hotel in Ballarat earlier this week opted to cancel Cousins’ tour date, saying the venue had failed to consider Cousins’ previous domestic violence convictions when booking him to speak.
These laws were designed to ban thugs from Perth nightspots. Have they worked?
The WA ombudsman’s first probe into Protected Entertainment Precinct laws revealed information blockages between police and the lead state agency had resulted in some serious offenders not being served their bans.
WA nurses threaten strike action as government delays patient ratio rollout
If industrial action goes ahead, it will be the first time WA nursing staff have committed to a work stoppage since thousands of members went on strike across WA in November 2022.
Court hears teen accused of Perth Zoo crocodile attack moved homes daily in care
The 16-year-old has a history that includes allegations of aggravated robbery as it is revealed he moves to a different care home daily.
Perth teen accused of murdering his mum could face Supreme Court jury
The 16-year-old is accused of stabbing his mother to death and attacking his younger sister earlier this year.
Surge in number of WA students being expelled from school
“Extreme bad behaviour continues to cause major challenges in classrooms, driving burnout and disruption.”
The WA tourism towns with more Airbnb listings than rentals
The state government has been called on to enact a moratorium on short-stay approvals followed by a levy to reduce the number of un-hosted short-stay homes, to manage the growing crisis.
‘Natural justice’: Local government minister defends City of Perth inquiry
Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley says a three-month investigation was the rational next step after poor behaviour returned to the City of Perth.
Perth Mint strikes gold and sets $44b record, but ‘the job’s not done’
The business broke several records over the past financial year including, revenue of $44.23 billion, profit before tax of $100.2 million and a dividend of $47.7m for the state government.

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