'Unprecedented' jury misconduct forces retrial
PerthNowby Tom Wark·21 Aug 2026
'Unprecedented' jury misconduct forces retrial Jurors discussed bribes and trading drugs, did not disclose links to trial parties and researched the accused online before 10 fraud convictions were...
Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·21 Aug 2026
Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer One of Australia's worst pedophiles is a step closer to facing charges interstate but a magistrate has refused to fast-track the process.
Aussie child treated for rare deadly disease
PerthNowby David Hannant·21 Aug 2026
Tasmanian childcare centre on alert after child treated for tuberculosis, parents contacted A child in Tasmania’s north has been treated for a case of tuberculosis, sparking an urgent warning a...
UK rapper Yung Filly to be re-tried on three rape charges
PerthNowby Jessica Evensen·21 Aug 2026
Yung Filly to be re-tried on three rape charges less than month after found not guilty of raping Perth woman British rapper Yung Filly will be re-tried on three rape charges less than a month after...
Charge dropped after teen’s drive-by death
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·21 Aug 2026
Ater ‘Elia’ Good death: Omar Omar, 20, granted bail after murder charge dropped An alleged youth gang affiliate has been released on bail after prosecutors withdrew a murder charge over a teenage...
Hero teen badly injured saving girl from fatal house fire
PerthNowby Emily Williams·21 Aug 2026
Swansea, NSW: Mace Jefferson, 16, ran into burning house to save 5yo, now the community’s rallying behind him A teenager who ran into a burning building to help save a family trapped in a house...
‘Hot baby’: Pedo priest’s vile texts revealed
PerthNowby Clareese Packer·21 Aug 2026
‘Hot new baby’: Pedophile former Catholic priest’s vile texts revealed Warning: Distressing Content.
Hero teen rescues child from burning house
PerthNowby Emma Kirk and David Hannant·21 Aug 2026
Heroic teenager Mace Jefferson, 16, rescues child from burning house A teenage boy has been praised for his “incredible bravery” after he saved a young girl from a fatal house fire.
Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge
PerthNowby Tom Wark·21 Aug 2026
Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge A judge with a "long-standing grievance" against a top prosecutor has been booted from three cases, despite the Crown's improper leaking of a...
Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water
PerthNowby Laine Clark·21 Aug 2026
Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure.
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson·21 Aug 2026
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns Australia's first environmental standards, designed to toughen protections and tighten offset rules, have drawn a mixed reaction from...
'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto·21 Aug 2026
'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking The first child to be sentenced under Victoria's "adult time for violent crime" laws should be spared jail and a conviction for an aggravated...
DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder
PerthNowby William Ton·21 Aug 2026
DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder An accused teen murderer has been warned to comply with an order for his DNA or risk having it taken by force.
Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·21 Aug 2026
Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications A planned overhaul of Australia's migration numbers is still being worked through to avoid unintentional consequences to the community.
Alleged illicit tobacco money launderer granted bail
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones·21 Aug 2026
Alleged illicit tobacco money launderer granted bail The alleged "kingpin" of a money-laundering racket has been granted bail after being charged with offences linked to more than $9 million of...
Footwear giant vows to step up after first loss
PerthNowby Derek Rose·21 Aug 2026
Footwear giant vows to step up after first loss A footwear retailer at the centre of a bruising takeover battle has posted its first unprofitable year after more than two decades as a public...
‘She wasn’t a statistic’: Harrowing murder details revealed
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin·21 Aug 2026
Dannielle Finlay-Jones: Systemic failure revealed as inquest hears alert on killer Ashley Gaddie was missed WARNING: distressing details A harrowing coronial inquest into the death of a Sydney...
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organisers
PerthNowby Kanis Leung·21 Aug 2026
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organisers Two former organisers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted under a China-imposed...
Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared
PerthNowby William Ton and Allanah Sciberras·21 Aug 2026
Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared A teenager has had charges withdrawn over the fatal bashing of a beloved grocery store owner, who raised safety concerns months before his death.
Catholic Schools’ chief sacked after ICAC
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·21 Aug 2026
‘Loss of confidence’: Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney sacked amid ICAC probe Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney has been sacked days after giving evidence before the...
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