Labor figure's accused killer beats bail booze reading Labor strategist Tim Picton's accused killer remains on bail after prosecutors withdrew a bid to revoke it over alcohol consumption. AAP · Mar 19
'Unguided missile': fatal crash doctor learns sentence An obstetrician who was drunk and enraged when he crashed his supercharged car at 116km/h on a suburban street, killing a woman, has been sentenced to jail. AAP · Feb 24
Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Meth user who ran over cop found guilty of manslaughter A car thief who was under the influence of meth when he ran over and killed a police officer after a car pursuit has been found guilty of manslaughter. AAP · May 13, 2025
Accused killer blames stun gun for running over cop A man on trial for manslaughter after running over a policeman says the electrical surge from the officer's Taser caused him to lose control. AAP · May 5, 2025
Mum who killed 3 kids and burned bodies restrained as she bangs head on dock in court Margaret Dale Hawke killed her children aged 10, seven and four months, then set their house on fire and walked out. She appeared distraught in court and sobbed as details of the murders were revealed Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023
WA mum pleads guilty to murdering and burning her three children A mother stabbed, strangled and suffocated her three children before burning their bodies in a house fire in Port Hedland The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023
Margaret Hawke killed her three children in Port Hedland after being turned away from refuge, court told A Perth court hears disturbing details of how Margaret Hawke murdered her three young children and then set their house on fire in the town of Port Hedland. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing. ABC News · Apr 28, 2023
Luke Fawcett gets life sentence for murder of Marie Collins and Wayne Johnson in Victoria Park A Perth psychologist who recorded a rehearsal video before committing a "brutal, merciless and terrifying" double murder receives one of the longest minimum jail terms in West Australian history as the victims' family proclaim "justice has been served". ABC News · Feb 4, 2022