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‘This sucks’Guitar thief strikes sour note with Perth music store

Police are investigating after guitar worth more than $6,000 was stolen from a Perth music story yesterday.

Rourke Walsh

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‘Facebook famous’ predator admits raping another teen

A rapist who used Facebook to target young girls, convincing them to send him nudes and then blackmailing them into sex, is facing more time behind bars after admitting to more sex attacks.

Emily Moulton

New informationSick ‘killer’ leads police on search for teen’s body

A bushland search for the remains of missing teenager Radina Djukich has been launched by Cold Case detectives after the ailing man accused of killing her provided them with new information.

Rourke Walsh & Phil Hickey

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‘Racist’ school staffer claims he left over pay

The staff member at a Bunbury private school stood down after an inquiry into allegations he used a derogatory term for black Africans has denied he was axed — insisting he resigned over his salary.

Nicolette Barbas

Shocking allegationsFormer cop faces court over 149 sex charges

A former WA police officer facing more than 100 sex related charges was seen packing up handcuffs and a gag the morning after he’s alleged to have “stupefied” one of his victims, a Perth court heard.

Phil Hickey

Don’t stress‘Sensible’ smart phone use makes you a better parent

Mums and dads who worry their smartphone use is damaging their relationship with their children can give themselves a break, with research suggesting sensible phone use could make them better parents.

Kate Emery

Virus crisis‘We are now all Victorians’ says PM

Scott Morrison has declared "we are now all Victorians" in a rallying cry of support for the state as it battles a rising number of coronavirus cases — and says WA has no case to cap flights.

Annabel Hennessy and Sarah Ison

ATO demandAlcoa, Alumina JV faces $919m tax bill

The ATO argues that Alcoa of Australia underpriced its alumina sales over a 20-year period to Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C, one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world.

Buying spreeForrest stretches north with $30m Jubilee Downs deal

After a fierce bidding war, WA billionaire Andrew Forrest has emerged as the likely buyer of a Kimberley high-quality cattle station.

Jenne Brammer

New chargesFormer WA cop faces more sex charges over new victims

A former WA police officer charged with more than 100 sex offence for allegedly drugging and raping a series of women, is facing further charges after two more victims have come forward.

Daryna Zadvirna

Weekend traditionBunnings sausage sizzle may be back within weeks

While coronavirus restrictions tighten in Victoria, WA may be moving even closer to normality with plans for the beloved Bunnings sausage to return this month.

Ben Anderson

Man foundFifth person charged over violent home invasion

A fifth person has been charged after a violent home invasion in Gosnells last month, as one man remains on the run.

Daryna Zadvirna

Changing worldNew defence focus for WA

Just a week after the PM announced $270 billion of defence spending, a Perth university has been awarded a grant to develop 'major strategic policy papers'.

Greig Johnston

The West LivePerth businesses call for more virus help

Perth small business owner Justin Poor says he’s lost at least $400,000 in turnover since the start of COVID-19. He’ll speak with The West Live’s Jenna Clarke about how the sector needs more support.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Going up$92m, 32-storey terrace tower tick for Finbar

The most densely populated part of Perth is about to get busier with approval granted for a 32-storey Finbar apartment tower on Adelaide Terrace.

Kim Macdonald

Extra helpStruggling homeowners get more time to defer payments

Cash-strapped home and business owners will get another four months of loan relief after the announcement this morning that the payment deferral period would be extended beyond September.

Sarah Ison

House fireArson Squad investigate suspicious house blaze

The Arson Squad has been called in to investigate a suspicious fire that caused $150,000 worth of damage to a Cloverdale home last night.

Daryna Zadvirna

SW jobsAbattoir expansion to tap rich new markets

Western Meat Processors Group is embarking on a $10 million expansion of its Cowaramup abattoir, creating 50 new jobs and potentially opening up lucrative new markets.

Jenne Brammer

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Family heartache after daughter killed in Broome crash

The 12-year-old schoolgirl killed in a tragic helicopter crash in Broome has been revealed, as her mother and father pay tribute to their ‘kind and beautiful’ daughter Amber.

Jake Dietsch

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DV survivor hopes her escape can inspire other victims

Charity queen Julie Pedulla bravely chose the week her violent ex-partner walked free from jail to tell her story of escape from his brutal captivity.

John Flint

BelmontStylish sprinter to miss Beaufine Stakes

UPDATE: Trainer Neville Parnham is going ahead with WA plans for Malibu Style despite today scratching the $1 million earner from Saturday’s Beaufine Stakes at Belmont Park.

Ernie Manning

Generational opportunityWA primed to cash in on electric vehicle revolution

A report commissioned by the Future Batteries Industries Co-operative Research Centre shows the State can push further down the value chain by processing its minerals.

Stuart McKinnon

Tangled bribe caseGoFundMe set up to fund Saligari’s bribery fine

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help trotting trainer Craig Saligari pay his $8000 fine he received after not reporting to stewards an alleged bribe on the day he was offered it.

Mitchell Woodcock