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A witness in a Mexican murder trial has told the court that one of the accused killers was an assassin with a list of targets. The trial is investigating the deaths of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Carter Rhoad, who were killed while on a surfing trip in Baja California.
The City of Perth council is set to be investigated by the local government watchdog over dysfunction and governance issues. The inquiry is expected to take three months and cost $120,000.
Western Australian politicians are facing increased scrutiny and abuse on social media platforms, prompting calls for greater accountability online. The issue has sparked debate among politicians, with some calling for greater oversight and others highlighting the need for individuals to speak out against online abuse.
Global conflicts are intensifying, with a resurgence in kinetic warfare and new rounds of economic warfare. A far-right party's triumph in a German state election has sent shockwaves through national politics, with concerns over the party's policies and their implications for European stability.
Western Australia's child protection minister has been dispatched to the Pilbara amid reports her department is failing to address the neglect of vulnerable Indigenous children. The minister, Jessica Stojkovski, arrived in Port Hedland on Monday to seek urgent answers about the situation.
Almost seven in 10 public housing tenants in Western Australia's far north are waiting on urgent repairs to their properties, a report by local advocates has found. The Kimberley Community Legal Service's Broken by Design report surveyed 166 public housing tenants across 22 communities in Western Australia's Kimberley and found the system was badly failing tenants.
A man in his 50s was rushed to Geraldton Hospital under priority one conditions after a shark attack at Glenfield Beach, north of Geraldton. The incident was reported at around 9:45am on Monday, with emergency services quickly responding to the scene.
Jordan Petaia has been selected in his first Wallabies squad since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Les Kiss braces for the sternest test yet of his brief coaching reign. The 26-year-old has been plying his trade in France and Japan since the end of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Fremantle is looking to overturn its recent AFL finals history as it takes on Geelong in a semifinal match. The Dockers, who have been one of the top teams all season, suffered a loss to Hawthorn last week, but coach Justin Longmuir remains hopeful about their chances.
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