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SEE THE PHOTOSCommentsPremiumHE’S HERE! David Warner touches down in Perth ahead of Test

David Warner has touched down in Perth ahead of the opening Test match amid a public feud with his former Australian teammate Mitchell Johnson. 

Road toll risesPremiumWA Police investigate tragic fatal crash south of Perth

A man has died after his car veered from the road crashing into a tree south of Perth on Saturday afternoon. 

Anneke de Boer

‘Never truly off the clock’Doctor’s ‘brave efforts’ to save ex-bikie Brajkovich praised

A doctor who was one of the first on the scene after the brutal slashing attack that almost killed a former bikie boss at Kings Park has been commended for saving his life. 

Anneke de Boer

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‘That’s the game’ Premium
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‘I ASKED FOR IT’: Brajkovich tells of moment ‘throat slit’

Notorious WA outlaw Dayne Brajkovich has described how he was knifed in a ‘targeted attack’ that has fuelled fears of another bikie gang war breaking out across Perth. MUST READ INTERVIEW

Troy de Ruyter and Caleb Runciman

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Perth father rescues son abandoned in Thailand orphanage

Perth father bankrupted and forced into homelessness after he had to rescue his son from a Thailand orphanage has finally secured housing months after the traumatic ordeal. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Police warningPremiumPolice issue public warning amid spate of fake phone sales

Police are warning the community of fake phone sales after a teenager in Perth’s northeast was arrested and charged for allegedly selling counterfeit Samsung mobile phones. 

Anneke de Boer

‘This was targeted’PremiumCops probe if brutal Brajkovich knife attack was retribution

Gang crime detectives are investigating whether the surprise slashing attack that almost killed Dayne Brajkovich at Kings Park was an act of retribution by his former Hells Angels bikie club.

Caleb Runciman

Chopper en routePremiumMotorbike rider left in critical condition in shock crash

A motorbike rider has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in WA’s south on Saturday afternoon. 

Anneke de Boer and Georgia Campion

PUBLIC APPEALPremiumTeens on scooters robbed by men with knives in scary attack

WA Police have issued a public appeal for information as they piece together the details of a distressing ordeal in Perth’s south after three teenagers were pursued and robbed by a gang of men. 

Anneke de Boer

Shock robberyPremiumPolice hunt for suspects behind brazen Dalkeith car burgalry

Police are seeking information about a brazen burglary in Dalkeith last month, where multiple vehicles were stolen from a house on Beatrice Road. 

Dylan Caporn

Tough Talk PremiumPapalia warns bikies the law is ‘coming for them’

The tough man of WA politics, Police Minister Paul Papalia has one simple message for outlaw motorcycle gangs: WA Police are coming for you.

Joe Spagnolo

CRIMEPremiumGang crime cops probe ex-bikie stabbing

Dayne Brajkovich, the former Hells Angels bikie known for sporting a $200k gold chain, was attacked on Friday night.

Anthony Anderson

Major missionCommentsPremiumSurf Lifesaving rescue 20 people after risky fishing trip

Surf lifesavers rescued someone every three minutes during the first abalone fishing session on Saturday morning. 

Dylan Caporn

Acquittal failPremiumBikies’ embarrassing court loss over small pool party fine

Two Rebels bikies fined for showing off their gang tattoos at a pool party at the Rendezvous Hotel have failed to have their convictions overturned.

Sarah Steger

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FIRST PICS: Bikie leaves hospital under police escort

Dayne Brajkovich, with a large bandage covering his neck, was joined by his wife Jacinta and police officers as he walked out of hospital this morning after the knife attack in Kings Park.

Caleb Runciman

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Everything’s more than fine with Matt Corby’s Freo show

Audible shushing. Urgent and hissed. The sound that fans found themselves compelled to direct at revellers around them as Matt Corby had the crowd savouring the dulcet tones of his every last note. 

Melinda Webster

‘No place in our city’Premium‘More needs to be done’: Mettam on violent bikie brawl

The condemnation of last night’s bikie brawl at a family concert in Kings Park continues, with WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam saying violence has no place in Perth.

Joe Spagnolo

NewsPM warns of crackdown on migration ‘rorts’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a stark warning to international students and anyone who is looking to abuse Australia’s migration system.

Nathan Schmidt

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Shocking image shows moment paramedics worked to save Dayne

New images from the terrifying stabbing attack on Dayne Brajkovich show paramedics working to save the former Hells Angels enforcer’s life.

Phil Hickey

‘No surprise’PremiumEx-Hells Angel’s fondness for publicity makes him a target

Dayne Brajkovich’s bragging about his past bikie exploits and numerous dust-ups makes him an instant target for all bikies of all clubs, according to the country’s top academic on outlaw motorcycle gangs.

John Flint

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‘Bunch of thugs’Premium
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Cook close to witnessing ‘disgraceful’ brawl at concert

Premier Roger Cook has described the eruption of outlaw gang violence at a concert in Perth as a ‘disgrace’, revealing he and his wife Carly came close to witnessing the brawl on Friday night. 

Joe Spagnolo

Tough stance PremiumBikies warned of ‘intense surveillance’ by WA cops

It was a stern warning issued by WA Police just hours before the brutal attack on Dayne Brajkovich — an open letter to the State’s bikie gangs that is sure to get tongues wagging in the underworld.

Phil Hickey

Call for witnessesPremium‘They left on motorcycles’: Police make bombshell claim

A group of people believed to have been involved in the stabbing of former Hells Angels enforcer Dayne Brajkovich were seen leaving Kings Park on motorcycles, WA Police have revealed.

Dylan Caporn

Chaotic scenesVideoPremiumFeared bikie in stable condition after Kings Park stabbing

Dayne Brajkovich — Australia’s most recognisable underworld figure — is no longer fighting for life after he was stabbed in the neck outside a Kings Park concert during a bikie brawl last night.

Caleb Runciman