Magistrate ‘not persuaded’ by Perth man’s brain injury plea in bid to avoid jail

Magistrate ‘not persuaded’ by Perth man’s brain injury plea in bid to avoid jail

Brett Maston sparked a manhunt in May when he cut off his ankle monitor while on home detention. Now claims he can’t stay in prison because the conditions are “inhumane”.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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Over $100,000 in debt:Court hears how Andre Rebelo and Grace Piscopo’s glamorous life was funded

Over $100,000 in debt:Court hears how Andre Rebelo and Grace Piscopo’s glamorous life was funded

Publicly,the couple were living the high life but behind closed doors they were so broke Rebelo had to apply for centrelink payments and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in the face of massive credit card debt.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Perth dad laughed off concerns about malnourished daughter,court told

Perth dad laughed off concerns about malnourished daughter,court told

A child protection worker has told the trial of two Floreat parents their attempts to get the girl medically assessed were ignored and dismissed as “ludicrous”.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Fake voicemail played to jury in Andre Rebelo murder trial
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Fake voicemail played to jury in Andre Rebelo murder trial

Colleen Rebelo’s long-time psychologist told the jury she was ‘distant’ with her son Andre Rebelo,who prosecutors allege killed her to cash in life insurance policies he had set up in her name.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
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.

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

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‘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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‘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
‘You’ll never see me back here,Your Honour’:WA man tells magistrate weeks before killing man

‘You’ll never see me back here,Your Honour’:WA man tells magistrate weeks before killing man

Glen Boyce had been released from prison for attempting to stab a man in the neck with a screwdriver. Weeks later he killed an innocent man.

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Mum found guilty of stabbing partner to death in West Perth home

Mum found guilty of stabbing partner to death in West Perth home

The jury took two days to come to a majority verdict. There were audible gasps from a packed gallery as it was read out on Thursday afternoon.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Perth psychologist struck off over sex with vulnerable clients

Perth psychologist struck off over sex with vulnerable clients

Antonio Graneri was banned from practising for nine years after having sex with patients in his office,including one encounter immediately after a woman’s marriage counselling session.

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Accused killer’s car spotted outside mum’s Bicton house on morning of her death:court
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Accused killer’s car spotted outside mum’s Bicton house on morning of her death:court

Pearl Fleming,Colleen Rebelo’s sister,told a Supreme Court jury she drove past her home on the day she died and saw Andre Rebelo’s car parked outside.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt