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A teenager suffered a devastating injury while diving at a popular beach with friends. 9News

NewsPremiumMum’s warning after teen paralysed at beach

A mum has issued a stark warning to others after her 17-year-old son suffered a horrific and devastating injury while diving at a popular beach with friends.

Alexandra Feiam

Murdered schoolboy Cassius Turvey.

Courts & JusticePremiumDoctor reveals horrific details about Cassius’ head injuries

A doctor who treated Cassius Turvey after he was allegedly hit across the head with a metal pole has testified that a cut on the 15-year-old’s forehead was so deep it exposed his skull.

Emily Moulton

Residents in Perth’s southern suburbs have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters battle an out of control bushfire. 

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Fire in Perth’s south downgraded but still out of control

The alert level for an out of control bushfire in Perth’s southern suburbs has been downgraded.

Jessica Evensen

Matthew Haylett, 17, will spend the next 12 months in hospital after diving into a sandbar at Mullaloo Beach. His mum, Megan Larson, spoke to 7NEWS 7NEWS

WA NewsCommentsPerth teen paralysed in freak accident at popular beach

The 17-year-old from Perth’s northern suburbs will spend the next 12 months in hospital.

Cassidy Mosconi

Police say the Ford Mustang was stolen from a car dealership in the middle of the night.

CRIME Mustang stolen from car dealership, used in home robbery

Police are investigating a series of crimes across Perth’s southern suburbs.

Oliver Lane

Virginia Giuffre posted a photo of herself to Instagram following the bus crash. Instagram

newsPremiumGiuffre charged before bus crash post

Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre appeared in court charged with breaching a family violence order just days before she made headlines following a bus crash.

Duncan Evans

The Education Department has ordered WA public schools to stop using bicycles or tricycles without chain guards after the tip of a child’s toe was severed in an accident.

EducationCommentsPremiumSchools told to stop using bikes after child’s toe severed

The Education Department has ordered WA public schools to stop using bicycles or tricycles without chain guards after the tip of a child’s toe was severed in an accident.

Bethany Hiatt

Former WA governor Malcolm McCusker.

State politicsCommentsPremiumMalcolm McCusker to lead inquiry in State election debacle

Premier Roger Cook has announced that the former WA governor will lead a special inquiry into the State election.

Dylan Caporn

Richard TU was last seen in Atwell at about 9pm on March 31.

missing personPremiumWelfare concerns for WA teen

Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy who has not been seen since Monday.

Artemisia Blythe

Watch and act advice

WA NewsCommentsResidents told to evacuate as fire near Jurien Bay rages

Watch and act advice is in place for a bushfire burning near Hill River Nature Reserve, the fire is not contained or controlled.

Artemisia Blythe

Noah Marsandi was jailed for 10 years over his involvement in a crime syndicate.

Crime PremiumMassive drug deal ‘go between’ handed decade-long jail term

A man who agreed to be paid ‘a few thousand dollars’ to help facilitate a massive drug deal has been handed a year of jail for every day he was involved in the illicit enterprise.

Rebecca Le May

Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein who also filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew, has claimed she has four days to live following a car accident.

Royal FamilyVideoPremiumVirginia Giuffre ‘mistakenly’ posted she had days to live

The alleged Prince Andrew sexual assault victim claims that a social media post saying that she had just four days to live after a crash north of Perth was put on her public account by mistake.

Artemisia Blythe

A pedestrian has been seriously after he was hit by a car that mounted a footpath in Victoria Park.

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Pedestrian hit by car in Vic Park in serious condition

A pedestrian has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car that mounted a footpath in Victoria Park.

Artemisia Blythe

Andrew Trevor Taylor assaulted a prison officer at Casuarina last October.

Prison assaultPremiumOfficer assaulted by inmate with history of same offences

A female prison officer was left alone in a room and assaulted by an inmate with a history of this type of offending, the Rockingham Magistrates Court has been told.

Rachel Fenner

Cassius was allegedly attacked in bushland in Middle Swan by strangers who had accused him and his friends of smashing car windows.

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Cassius’ DNA found on shorts of accused killer, court told

Cassius was allegedly attacked in bushland in Middle Swan by strangers who had accused him and his friends of smashing car windows.

Emily Moulton and Rebecca Le May

Inspired Homes victims met with WA Premier Roger Cook at Dumas House in West Perth.

Administration and liquidationCommentsPremiumAdministrators called in for home builder Inspired

Troubled home builder Inspired Property Group has collapsed into administration after months of mounting pressure.

Matt Mckenzie

State Prosecutor Brett Tooker told the court at a sentencing hearing that Rebelo’s motive showed that it was a very calculated and cold-blooded killing. NewsWire/Philip Gostelow

CrimePremium‘Ultimate betrayal’: Man kills mum for money

A broke cryptocurrency trader who killed his mother to gain money from life insurance he set up against her has been sentenced.

Emma Kirk

Andre Rebelo with Insta-famous ex-partner Grace Piscopo. Inset: Mum Colleen.

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Andre Rebelo jailed for life for callous murder of mum

The self-declared crypto trader who killed his mother for her life insurance so he could keep up with the affluent lifestyle of his Insta-famous former partner will spend at least 25 years behind bars.

Emily Moulton

Tara Michelle Enoka

Courts & JusticePremiumBoxer in GoFundMe cancer scam wins bid to get back in ring

An aspiring boxer accused of pocketing almost $37,000 in donations after falsely claiming she was battling cancer has won the right to compete in the sport again after being suspended over the allegations.

Rebecca Le May

Police Minister Reece Whitby.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumFirearms buyback to mop up illegal weapons under new laws

Labor has softened its language over its tough firearm laws, with new Police Minister Reece Whitby apologising to gun owners for the inconvenience of the changes and leaving the door open to ‘sensible’ changes.

Dylan Caporn

A Virgin Australia flight from Perth to the Pilbara has been turned back and is due to land back.

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FIFO flight forced back to Perth due to tech issue

A Virgin Australia flight to the Pilbara has landed back in Perth after having to circle the metropolitan area to burn fuel this morning.

Troy de Ruyter

Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein who also filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew, has claimed she has four days to live following a car accident.

Crime VideoPremiumJeffrey Epstein survivor hit by school bus north of Perth

WA Police have confirmed that a woman who was sex-trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and claims she was sexually abused by Prince Andrew was involved in a crash with a school bus north of Perth last week.

Jessica Evensen

Shelter WA chief executive Kath Snell.

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Crazy surge in West Aussies working but on the street

The number of West Australians who have a job and still cannot afford somewhere to live has soared in five years — and experts warn it is the ‘tip of the iceberg’.

Kate Emery

Troy Hausler was initially charged with murdering Tobias Richter but was convicted of manslaughter under a plea deal.

crime & justicePremiumKiller mine worker freed from prison after just three years

A Pilbara mine site supervisor who attacked a colleague then tried to dispose of his body on site has been freed from jail after a little over three years, deeply upsetting the victim’s family.

Rebecca Le May