WA mum claims injecting daughter with near-fatal dose of insulin was a cry for help

WA mum claims injecting daughter with near-fatal dose of insulin was a cry for help

A woman on trial for allegedly attempting to kill her severely disabled child has told a Perth court she was only trying to get the girl admitted to hospital.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother
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Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother

It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.

  • byDavid Crowe,Rebecca Peppiatt andHeather McNeill
Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom

Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom

The implications of David Sharaz’s public declaration to bow out of his year-long defamation row with Senator Linda Reynolds are unclear – even to his lawyers.

  • byJesinta Burton
Perth man stabbed by radicalised 16-year-old ‘coming to terms’ with what happened

Perth man stabbed by radicalised 16-year-old ‘coming to terms’ with what happened

The man stabbed by a teenager on Saturday night in Willetton by a teen boy who was later shot dead by police has spoken publicly about his ordeal.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Slain bikie boss’ widow sues WA government,hitman after witnessing assassination

Slain bikie boss’ widow sues WA government,hitman after witnessing assassination

Amanda Martin and her daughter filed a lawsuit in the Perth District Court for “damages by way of mental harm suffered” from witnessing Nick Martin be shot by a sniper.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt andHeather McNeill
Court document reveals confusion over released Perth detainee’s curfew requirements
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Court document reveals confusion over released Perth detainee’s curfew requirements

A court transcript indicates an immigration detainee released following a High Court decision was granted bail in March by a Perth magistrate who appeared to have no idea he was subject to strict monitoring conditions.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
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‘They are not a punching bag for your anger’:Court finds man who punched woman 40 times did not contribute to her death

‘They are not a punching bag for your anger’:Court finds man who punched woman 40 times did not contribute to her death

A West Australian man has been jailed over a brutal attack on his partner in Perth’s CBD. However,he was not charged over her subsequent death.

  • byHeather McNeill
Perth bikie Troy Mercanti accused of ‘backhanding’ woman,raping her after night out in Northbridge

Perth bikie Troy Mercanti accused of ‘backhanding’ woman,raping her after night out in Northbridge

Prosecutors also told the court a second woman has come forward over a separate incident following news of the 56-year-old’s arrest last week.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
As it happened:WA news on Monday,May 6

As it happened:WA news on Monday,May 6

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WA mum accused of attempting to kill disabled daughter,court told

WA mum accused of attempting to kill disabled daughter,court told

The woman denies attempting to kill her disabled daughter after allegedly telling medical professionals the child was deteriorating and “nearing the end of her life”.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Alleged Perth ‘Ponzi scheme’ fraudster slapped with more charges
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Alleged Perth ‘Ponzi scheme’ fraudster slapped with more charges

Jack Endersby is now alleged to have received more than $2.5 million from 22 victims across Australia.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt