A render of the Serai apartment complex with an inset image of Vanessa’s home in Alice Springs.

‘I’d rather watch the gardener mow the lawn’:Empty-nesters snap up Perth’s luxe apartments

Perth’s cashed up older community is splashing cash on the ultimate downsize,freeing themselves from the shackles of property maintenance.

  • Sarah Brookes

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Andre Rebelo.

‘A monstrous act’:Andre Rebelo given life sentence over murder of his mum

The 29-year-old was sentenced on Tuesday in the Supreme Court of WA to a minimum of 25 years for the premeditated killing of his mum.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Colleen Rebelo was killed by her son Andre because he wanted to claim on her life insurance.

As it happened:WA news on Tuesday,April 1

In news overnight,a Bertram couple has returned home from a holiday to find their home gutted by fire,their house-sitters now lucky to be alive. Follow our live coverage here.

  • Daile Cross
Both teachers have had their teaching licences disqualified.

WA high school teachers banned for sexualising female students

Court documents have revealed that in both cases,the men’s conduct was “so serious that it is likely to bring the teaching profession into disrepute”.

  • Holly Thompson
WA authors Natasha Lester,Holden Sheppard and Rachael Johns. Pictures:Supplied

‘Holding us hostage’:WA authors’ horror as Meta uses their pirated work

Writers across Perth and Australia are reeling at stolen copies of their books being used without permission or compensation. But can they leave this toxic relationship?

  • Emma Young
NAB has upgraded its house price forecast for Perth,Brisbane and Adelaide amid ongoing strong growth.

Perth property frenzy eases as house prices dip below peak

Changing conditions in Perth’s turbulent property market has seen the pace of gains slow,but some suburbs are still recording impressive monthly gains.

  • Sarah Brookes
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Andre and Colleen Rebelo.

‘Cold blooded’:Andre Rebelo killed his mother to prove himself to famous girlfriend,court told

The 28-year-old killed his mother in her Bicton home in May 2020. He will be sentenced on his birthday,with lawyers expecting a life term.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Fremantle Dockers western derby main picture Paddy Sweeney,WAtoday. Pictures:Getty Images

The defining moment of Dockers’ derby dominance

Andrew Brayshaw’s individual effort on the verge of half-time all but ensured the outcome of western derby 60.

  • Paddy Sweeney
WAtoday Armadale line,Transport Minister Rita Saffioti. Picture:WAtoday

Broken promise:State delays Armadale train line reopening

In August 2023,Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said she was “100 per cent confident” the Armadale line would reopen on time in May 2025. It won’t.

  • Sarah Brookes
Infinite Green Energy CEO Stephen Gauld.

‘Listen,Roger’:Green energy boss name-drops WA premier in bid to stave off wind-up,bogus invoice claims

The boss of hydrogen hopeful Infinite Green Energy has attempted to stave off a wind up bid by claiming premier Roger Cook can help the company plug a multimillion-dollar debt.

  • Jesinta Burton