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Woman found dead in Yangebup home, man taken into custody

Woman found dead in Yangebup home, man taken into custody

A 54-year-old man is assisting police with inquiries into the death of a woman on Sandpiper Loop early on Monday morning.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt

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Rebel Sport owner faces escalating legal threat

Rebel Sport owner faces escalating legal threat

Rebel Sport owner, Super Retail Group, faces an escalating crisis as Harmers Lawyers says more current and former employees have come forward about a potential lawsuit.

  • by Colin Kruger and Jessica Yun
Detainee released in High Court ruling stands accused of violent home invasion
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Detainee released in High Court ruling stands accused of violent home invasion

A man arrested at the weekend over a home robbery in Perth had been released from immigration detention in November following a landmark court ruling.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt and Hamish Hastie
In UK filing, AstraZeneca admits for first time its COVID vaccine can cause rare side effect

In UK filing, AstraZeneca admits for first time its COVID vaccine can cause rare side effect

Lawyers argue the vaccine produced a side effect that has had a devastating effect on a small number of families.

  • by Robert Mendick
Police visited Megan’s home 153 times in less than two years. Now she is fighting back
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Police visited Megan’s home 153 times in less than two years. Now she is fighting back

Two NSW mothers are challenging police powers to enter their homes, often late at night, to check whether their children are complying with bail conditions.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
How a domestic violence bail application plays out in court in 15 minutes

How a domestic violence bail application plays out in court in 15 minutes

A man accused of assaulting his son was granted bail to sleep inside his Sydney barber shop, while a young man who allegedly threatened his ex-partner with a knife was refused bail.

  • by Clare Sibthorpe
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How Lucy the lab is helping victims of crime find justice
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How Lucy the lab is helping victims of crime find justice

An abuse survivor says she could not have survived her gruelling fight for justice without the presence of a court support dog – and demand for therapy canines is growing.

  • by Erin Pearson
Dads pass misogyny to their sons. The cycle of domestic violence won’t stop until they do
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Dads pass misogyny to their sons. The cycle of domestic violence won’t stop until they do

A study found at least a third of Australian men thought a man should have the final say about decisions in their relationship and were owed sex by women.

  • by Jordan Baker
Police investigate Perth cyclist who exposed himself to 11-year-old girl

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

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
Divisive influencer Andrew Tate to be tried for rape and human trafficking

Divisive influencer Andrew Tate to be tried for rape and human trafficking

Tate, who has amassed 9.1 million followers on X, was arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother, Tristan Tate, and two Romanian women.

  • by Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru