Murder-accused’s brother tells court of moment he found their mum’s body
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Murder-accused’s brother tells court of moment he found their mum’s body

Andre Rebelo,28,is accused of murdering 58-year-old Colleen Rebelo in May 2020. A coroner has not been able to determine how she died.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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No Menu restaurant owner jailed over rape and indecent assault

No Menu restaurant owner jailed over rape and indecent assault

Maurizio Di Ciano,the former head chef and owner of No Menu Finest Italian in Highgate was sentenced to 7½ years in prison on Friday.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Detainee handed hefty jail sentence for running ‘brazen’ drugs business from Yongah Hill
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Detainee handed hefty jail sentence for running ‘brazen’ drugs business from Yongah Hill

Andrew Hickling imported drugs and dirty money into WA,running a lucrative business all while incarcerated at Northam’s Yongah Hill Detention Centre.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
An Airbnb,kidnapping,and two days of torture:How an extortion plan unravelled in Perth’s suburbs

An Airbnb,kidnapping,and two days of torture:How an extortion plan unravelled in Perth’s suburbs

A 68-year-old Chinese businessman was subjected to hours of torture in a Caversham Airbnb while his son frantically tried to gather millions of dollars to secure his release.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Perth mum washed knife,cut carrots as boyfriend bled out,court told
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Perth mum washed knife,cut carrots as boyfriend bled out,court told

Claudia Federico was holding a large kitchen knife on the stairs of her West Perth home during an argument with her boyfriend last year. Now she’s on trial over his death.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Broome tradie guilty of cable-tying children walks free from court

Broome tradie guilty of cable-tying children walks free from court

Mat Radelic claimed he made a citizen’s arrest of the children,aged six,seven and eight,in March this year after finding them in a backyard swimming pool.

  • byRachael clifford andClaire Ottaviano
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As it happened:WA news on Friday,October 4

As it happened:WA news on Friday,October 4

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Cleo Smith’s kidnapper loses appeal for shorter jail sentence
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Cleo Smith’s kidnapper loses appeal for shorter jail sentence

Cleo Smith’s kidnapping by the 37-year-old sparked one of the biggest police searches in Australian history and made headlines worldwide.

  • byAaron Bunch
Police hunt alleged Mandurah road rage attackers after man and woman run over

Police hunt alleged Mandurah road rage attackers after man and woman run over

The pair were involved in a minor traffic crash that escalated and ended when they were allegedly run over by the driver of the other car.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
‘You’re an idiot’:Judge lashes bikie’s sister in sending her to jail

‘You’re an idiot’:Judge lashes bikie’s sister in sending her to jail

The sister of an exiled Comanchero bikie was yesterday sent to prison for 15 months for her part in laundering in almost a million dollars of dirty cash.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
WA foster mother knocked out,then burnt,seven-year-old who refused to do dishes

WA foster mother knocked out,then burnt,seven-year-old who refused to do dishes

The horrifying story of a child no-one wanted – and what he suffered at the hands of those who took him in.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt