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Bishop Christopher Saunders still in Broome despite Vatican decree to leave diocese

Bishop Christopher Saunders continues to live in church-owned properties in Broome despite the Pope's instruction that he leave the outback diocese.

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West Australian coroner makes recommendations around use of prone restraint for second time this year

A West Australian coroner remains "concerned" and "troubled" about police use of a physical restraint that has been linked to deaths in custody, recommending even stricter limits as part of findings into the death of Noongar man Roderick Narrier.

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Former police officer Adrian Moore found guilty of drugging and sexually abusing women

A man once nominated for WA police officer of the year is convicted of drugging, sexually abusing and secretly recording women, after a trial that left jurors disturbed by the "graphic and sickening" material they had to view.

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WA Police to keep G2G pass data for 25 years before handing over to State Records Office

Apply for a G2G pass during the pandemic? It has been revealed WA Police will keep that data for a quarter of a century before handing it over to another government agency to keep indefinitely.

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Former WA Police officer Adrian Trevor Moore on trial over alleged drugging and sexual assault of women he met online

A jury is told a former WA police officer accused of sexually assaulting more than a dozen women had a "preference for BDSM" as his trial gets underway. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find disturbing.

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Former WA police officer Garry Edward Burton jailed again for sexually abusing three boys

After facing two trials and an appeal while claiming he was innocent, retired police officer Garry Edward Burton is sentenced to at least eight years behind bars.

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High-profile WA police detective Cameron Blaine stood down

Detective Senior Sergeant Cameron Blaine is stood down as WA Police and the Corruption and Crime Commission investigate alleged misconduct.

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Three children rescued, 45 people facing child exploitation charges after WA police operation

Three alleged child sexual abuse victims are rescued as part of an operation involving WA and federal police, as 45 people are charged with a total of 149 offences and more than 35,000 images and videos are seized.

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Calls for PCYC in Perth's north-west amid concerns about youth crime

Once a troubled teen himself, Dirk Zarb Cousin wants to see more done to engage young people in Perth's north-western suburbs so they don't engage in crime.

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Influencer’s Event Shut Down By WA Police Due To Uncontrollable Crowds Collapsing Fans

The event was held at STAX store in Perth's CBD.

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WA police officer Ben Falconer loses legal challenge against COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Ben Falconer says he will consider appealing a judge's decision to dismiss his legal challenge to WA's vaccine mandate, which saw unvaccinated officers barred from police premises during the height of the pandemic.

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WA police chief warns on vigilante pursuit

Western Australia's police chief has urged people not to engage in vigilante pursuits as detectives investigate the circumstances behind a serious crash.

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I Will Pour Boiling Oil Over The New Robot Police Dog In WA

Australia now has its first Boston Dynamics robot police dog — the one that inspired that horrifying Black Mirror ep — on WA's Police force.

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Three children found dead after Port Hedland house fire in WA's Pilbara region

Three children are found dead after a house fire in Port Hedland in Western Australia's north-west, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the blaze.

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Calls for corruption inquiry into McGowan government's alleged G2G passes for Labor donors

The five WA parliamentary crossbenchers join the Opposition in seeking a corruption inquiry into allegations the McGowan government rorted the G2G pass system to prioritise applications from Labor donors.

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Ex police chief sworn in as WA governor

Former WA police commissioner Chris Dawson has become the state's 34th governor following a swearing-in ceremony in Perth.

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Former police commissioner Chris Dawson sworn in as 34th governor of Western Australia

After solving some of WA's most high-profile cases, including the Claremont serial killings and the disappearance of Cleo Smith, former police commissioner Chris Dawson has been appointed as the state's 34th governor.

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WA Police Union claims mental health, not strong employment market, behind officer exodus

The West Australian government rejects claims by the Police Union that dissatisfaction is behind hundreds of officers leaving the force, instead saying it is a sign of the booming economy.

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Claremont serial killer survivor Wendy Davis speaks out, hoping her neglect won't be repeated

In 1990, Wendy Davis was violently attacked by the man who went on to become the Claremont serial killer. Wendy says no-one took her story seriously but the murders may not have happened if they had.

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Jennie and Raymond Kehlet mystery: DPP decide not to prosecute murder of amateur prospector

An outback murder. A missing woman. Seven years on, the unsolved mystery of a couple on the hunt for the "$3 million patch" in WA's gold country remains, with family members learning no-one will be charged despite a coroner finding their loved one was violently killed.

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Cargo ship captain charged after 320 kilograms of cocaine seized in drug bust off WA coast

As more details about the massive drug bust come to light, police claim the drugs wrapped in plastic were thrown off a bulk carrier near Port Hedland, where they were picked up by a smaller sailboat.

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Plan to give police enhanced search powers at WA borders to foil drug importations

A plan to mimic unprecedented powers granted to police during the pandemic to give officers more authority to search arrivals in an effort to foil drug importations sparks human rights and privacy concerns.

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Three men rescued by volunteers off Jurien Bay, WA after yacht capsizes in severe weather

Volunteers have rescued three men after their yacht capsized in "atrocious conditions" off the Jurien Bay coast overnight.

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Sam Lim's unlikely rise from dolphin trainer to federal Tangney MP

Sam Lim's wildly varying career has seen him go from dolphin trainer and businessman to police officer. Now he's the new federal member for Tangney.

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Kyle Hartigan denies he was driving boat in high-speed crash that killed Daniel Lloyd in Peel Inlet

It will be up to a jury to decide who was driving a boat that crashed at high speed into a navigational marker south of Perth, claiming the life of 35-year-old Daniel Lloyd.

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