Perth dad gets 20 years for fatally stabbing partner in front of kids

Perth dad gets 20 years for fatally stabbing partner in front of kids

In sentencing the man over Emmerich Lasakar’s death,a Perth judge has said domestic violence is at crisis point,requiring “a broader societal response”.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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As it happened:WA news on Thursday,August 8

As it happened:WA news on Thursday,August 8

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Rape trial shown footage of Perth dentist allegedly spiking woman’s drink

Rape trial shown footage of Perth dentist allegedly spiking woman’s drink

The 34-year-old is on trial in Perth’s District Court over accusations he spiked drinks with MDMA and then raped multiple women over two months of 2022.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
‘Spat on,stolen from,screamed at,punched’:WA’s retail crimes revealed
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‘Spat on,stolen from,screamed at,punched’:WA’s retail crimes revealed

Take a look at the state’s top 20 worst suburbs as new data shows shoplifting numbers have doubled in recent years.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Chopper films alleged 170km/h Ferrari-Porsche race on Perth streets

Chopper films alleged 170km/h Ferrari-Porsche race on Perth streets

The vehicles were filmed by police officers in Trigg prior to the arrest of two 34-year-old men for reckless driving and the impounding of their vehicles.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Mother jailed after she injected disabled daughter with near-fatal dose of insulin

Mother jailed after she injected disabled daughter with near-fatal dose of insulin

A 42-year-old woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after a jury found her guilty of endangering the life of her disabled daughter,by injecting her with a near-fatal dose of insulin as a cry for help.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt andAmber Wilkinson
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Perth business student jailed over revenge porn threats

Perth business student jailed over revenge porn threats

When his girlfriend broke up with him,the 27-year-old retaliated with a campaign of revenge porn threats that landed him behind bars.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
AFL star Marlion Pickett pleads not guilty to stealing more than $380,000 in Perth

AFL star Marlion Pickett pleads not guilty to stealing more than $380,000 in Perth

The Richmond player was arrested last year in connection to a spate of commercial thefts. On Thursday,he formally denied having any involvement and will take the matter to trial.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Mum’s appeal for daughter missing in Perth for five days

Mum’s appeal for daughter missing in Perth for five days

Police and family have appealed for information on the whereabouts of Tahlia Prior who turned 27 today but has not been seen by her family since last Friday.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Rebels bikie charged after police find cash and gun hidden in arcade game
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Rebels bikie charged after police find cash and gun hidden in arcade game

WA Police allege that officers removed a portion of the game machine to reveal a hidden cavity which contained over $400,000 in cash,several rounds of ammunition and a handgun.

WA Justice agency ‘lied’ about unit where teen died

WA Justice agency ‘lied’ about unit where teen died

Former Department of Justice director-general Adam Tomison conceded it was an “appalling state of affairs” for the agency to write letters containing “untruths”.

  • byAaron Bunch