Righting the wrongs
Perth social justice and human rights champion Gerry Georgatos is retiring after 50 years of advocacy, but he has one…
Electrician fined for “unsafe” Trigg work
A Wanneroo electrician has been fined $7500 after mistakenly wiring a window shutter power cord, causing another tradesman to receive…
Winter sprinkler switch-off begins
Residents are reminded to switch off the sprinklers for winter or risk a $100 fine. The Water Corporation’s winter sprinkler…
Coercive control laws: protecting victims or a bandaid measure?
Across Australia, investigations are underway into the impacts of coercive control and whether it should be criminalised, but domestic violence…
WA Children’s Court approves free breakfast for juveniles
Juveniles appearing at court will soon be offered a complimentary breakfast as part of a trial program to help feed…
Social media warning: porn name fun could cost
Australian’s are being warned to stop putting personal information, such as the name of their first pet or grandparent’s surname,…
Crimes and bugs land Murdoch researcher acclaim
While Paola Magni has helped solve some of the grizzliest crimes, she says her mission to empower women in science…
New website exposes Perth’s top crime locations
The locations of Perth’s top crime locations have been revealed in a new website. The interactive site Perth Crime Stats…
Calls for WA to end imprisonment of children
Dozens of organisations have called upon the McGowan government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to…
Abuse victims can now file for protection online
By Alice Marriott Victims of family and domestic violence are now able to file restraining orders online offering a potential…