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McKechnie calls for wide-ranging probe after $22m fraud

WA’s former top corruption fighter wants the Department of Communities subjected to a large-scale inquiry to establish how the State’s worst case of public sector fraud went undetected for a decade.

Josh Zimmerman

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Tough pill to swallowCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA research: Pill testing ‘doesn’t encourage’ MDMA use

Allowing pill testing at music festivals would not increase use of MDMA, according to new West Australian research that counters one of the leading arguments against the controversial measure.

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
Shocking vitriolPremium
The West Australian exclusive
One Nation candidate sacked for racist Facebook posts

Roger Barnett — a One Nation candidate for the WA seat of Forrestfield — was let go after it emerged he repeatedly posted racist comments attacking Aboriginal Australians and Muslims on social media.

Josh Zimmerman

See the photosCommentsPremiumPerth’s rich-listers party at Karlson’s birthday bash

Party-planning queen and Wyllie Group director Melissa Karlson has thrown a lavish event at her mother Rhonda Wyllie’s Mosman Park mansion to celebrate her birthday with WA’s wealthiest.

Krystal Sanders

Refreshing releaseNew WA ‘tea beer’ celebrates women in brewing

To celebrate International Women’s Day, an all-female brewing team at WA brewery Gage Roads have created a refreshing earl grey pale ale with lemon aspen named ‘Tea Break’.

Brianna Dugan

Terrifying incidentManhunt after armed hold up at petrol station

Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Hamilton Hill petrol station last night, after a man with a gun went to a Puma service station and demanded money from the attendant.

In her seatCommentsPremiumWA’s women MPs on progress, power and equality

Women MPs are making great strides but there is still a long way to go before the balance of power between the sexes is equal. Here, seven women in WA politics talk about their hopes for the future.

Kate Emery

INCREDIBLE VIDEOVideoPremiumChaos after woman drives on Gloucester Park track

A woman caused chaos at the Gloucester Park trots tonight when she drove a car at high speed on to the track shortly before a race, with officials saying the event ‘could have been a disaster’.

Ernie Manning

Beach cautionVideoShark warning after carcass found on beach

Beachgoers in Perth’s south are being warned to be on the lookout for sharks after a dolphin carcass was found at White Hills Beach in the City of Mandurah.

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The West Australian exclusive
Unfair dismissal fightCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Loyal Labor officer’s shock over ‘brutal’ sacking

A dedicated staffer who worked for Deputy Premier Roger Cook says she was sacked after suffering bullying, harassment and inappropriate comments about her disability within the Labor party.

John Flint

Perth bikie warsCommentsPremiumFace tatts tell inside story of bikie enforcer

When a Hells Angel made headlines for bashing Nick Martin at a bar soon before the Rebels boss was assassinated, the man was a mystery. But Dayne Brajkovich’s story is literally written on his face.

Rourke Walsh

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hospital ramping crisisCommentsPremium
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Bleeding, elderly patients left to wait outside ED

Leaked St John Ambulance case logs lay bare the horrific circumstances endured by patients — many elderly — needing to be admitted to WA’s overflowing emergency departments but kept waiting for hours.

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
Perth bikie warsCommentsPremium
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Slain cop wanted his death to spark bikie crackdown

The widow of a police officer killed by bikies has revealed he wanted his death to evoke action against gangs. It comes as the son of a bookie killed in the same attack says police need to crack down.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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analysis
Royal CommissionCommentsPremium
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Why Crown should fear tough judge

Justice Neville Owen is all too familiar with the potential perils of mixing too much money, power and ego together. He will not go easy on Crown Casino during the Royal Commission.

Tim Clarke

Embarrassing backflipCommentsPremiumBicycle speed humps installed then removed a day later

A southern suburbs council has been forced into an embarrassing backflip on a controversial bicycle speed hump trial.

Michael Traill & Matt Zis

New twistPremiumWoman joins bikie boss re-charged over ‘drug bust’

A co-accused of Perth bikie boss Marius Sabau — who sensationally had serious drugs charges dropped this week — has also been re-charged a second time over a major drug bust.

Phil Hickey and Tim Clarke

Suburban terrorVideoCommentsPremiumSecond car linked to bikie home shooting found torched

Another car linked to Tuesday’s drive-by shooting at the Ascot home of Hells Angels bikie Dayne Brajkovich has been discovered burnt-out in Perth’s south east.

Sarah Steger

Suburban manhuntVideoPremiumPregnant woman, baby survive ‘disgusting’ stabbing

A young pregnant woman has been stabbed several times in the stomach outside her Huntingdale home in what police are describing as a ‘disgusting’ and ‘random’ attack.

Daryna Zadvirna and Brianna Dugan

‘Colourful journey’PremiumCurtain call for long-time Fringe World director

Amber Hasler has announced the 2021 Fringe World Festival will be her last as director, saying ‘all good things must come to an end’ and that she ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of the hugely-popular event.

Simon Collins

State election 2021VideoCommentsPremiumKirkup rejects Labor’s ‘overcooked’ policy estimates

WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup has rubbished Labor’s multi-billion dollar estimate of how much Liberal policies will cost, urging the public ‘not to trust’ Labor Party figures.

Charlotte Elton

Extraordinary twistPremiumBikie boss charged again after Airbnb drug bust fiasco

WA Mongols bikie boss Marius Sabau — who had his drugs charges sensationally dropped after a police error — has been re-charged with major drug offences again.

Phil Hickey

Cards on tableCommentsPremiumRoyal commission to grill Crown Perth on casino licence

Revelations of money laundering at Crown Perth have prompted a royal commission to determine whether it remains fit to hold a casino licence.

Josh Zimmerman and Peter Law

Horror attackVideoYoung woman stabbed by masked man

Police said the attack happened about 9pm on Mawson place, when the 22-year-old victim got out of her car in Huntingdale.

Daryna Zadvirna

Playing defenceCommentsPremiumBasil: Linda needs a spell on the backbench

Action needs to be taken against embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds over remarks made about alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins, writes Basil Zempilas.

Basil Zempilas

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