Ballet teacher tells court of ‘aggressive’ response from Floreat parents over daughter’s weight concerns

Ballet teacher tells court of ‘aggressive’ response from Floreat parents over daughter’s weight concerns

The parents are facing allegations they starved their teenage daughter,treated her like a young child,denied her medical attention,and lied about her age.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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As it happened:WA news on Tuesday,October 22

As it happened:WA news on Tuesday,October 22

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‘They’re downplaying it’:Perth mining boss lashes Qantas over public handling of midair ordeal
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‘They’re downplaying it’:Perth mining boss lashes Qantas over public handling of midair ordeal

A prominent Perth mining executive has accused Qantas of downplaying the seriousness of a midair scare on board a flight bound for Paraburdoo that he thought was going to kill him.

  • byJesinta Burton
Holidaymakers rejoice:Rosters overhauled to expedite long-awaited Bussell Highway project

Holidaymakers rejoice:Rosters overhauled to expedite long-awaited Bussell Highway project

The state government has employed crews to work around the clock to finish its long-awaited Bussell Highway dual carriageway project after extreme wet weather and labour shortages slowed progress.

  • byJesinta Burton
‘Do the right thing’:Perth mother’s plea after son dies in horror weekend of crashes

‘Do the right thing’:Perth mother’s plea after son dies in horror weekend of crashes

George Te Kani was one of three young men who died after the vehicle they were passengers in veered off Orrong Road about 5am on Saturday and crashed into a tree and house.

  • byCameron Myles
As it happened:WA news on Monday,October 21

As it happened:WA news on Monday,October 21

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A teenager,but she looked 11:Wealthy Floreat couple face trial over malnourished daughter
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Courts

A teenager,but she looked 11:Wealthy Floreat couple face trial over malnourished daughter

A Floreat couple have been accused of starving their teenage daughter,leading to life-threatening malnutrition,osteoporosis and restricted growth.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Mineral Resources board mum on ‘tax evasion’ probe as share price plunges

Mineral Resources board mum on ‘tax evasion’ probe as share price plunges

The board of mining giant Mineral Resources is remaining tight-lipped on the external probe it launched into an alleged tax evasion scheme involving its billionaire founder Chris Ellison,as its share price plunges on the back of the saga.

  • byJesinta Burton
‘No one wants to see that’:Perth Judge slams serial Dome café flasher,tells him to stay home if he can’t stop
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Courts

‘No one wants to see that’:Perth Judge slams serial Dome café flasher,tells him to stay home if he can’t stop

“No one wants to see your penis. No one wants to see your testicles. Understand that,” the Judge told the 65-year-old Baldivis man.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Diane Smith-Gander on life,corporate politics and breaking up the boys club

Diane Smith-Gander on life,corporate politics and breaking up the boys club

The prominent company director talks life lessons,not shying away from social issues and breaking up the boys club.

  • byJesinta Burton
WA schools give year 12 students a grand send-off as ATAR exams loom

WA schools give year 12 students a grand send-off as ATAR exams loom

Both private and public schools across the state organised for students to relax and have fun,before many go on to sit their final exams.

  • byHolly Thompson