‘Children shaken and traumatised’: Football West investigates off-field brawl at children’s soccer game
Football West has launched an investigation after spectators from two junior soccer clubs became embroiled in an off-field brawl that left one person injured and children “shaken” and “traumatised”.
- by Jesinta Burton
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BGC faces $100m class action at hands of thousands of homeowners
Three BGC Housing Group entities have been named as defendants in a class action being spearheaded on behalf of thousands of frustrated homeowners who entered building contracts with the trouble-plagued company.
- by Jesinta Burton and Sarah Brookes
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Mining
That won’t fly: Conservation agency flags concerns over Ellison’s chopper commute
The state-run conservation agency has laid bare its concerns over billionaire Chris Ellison’s helicopter trips to the office via Herdsman Lake, as conflicting reports emerge about who gave the final sign-off and when.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Roberts-Smith case
WA governor hosts Ben Roberts-Smith as he receives medal from the King
The disgraced war criminal has been welcomed to Government House in Perth to receive the honour bestowed by King Charles III.
- by Nick McKenzie, Jesinta Burton and Holly Thompson
‘Read the room’: Ag Society urged to scrap second Shein Perth pop-up as petition gains momentum
Pressure is mounting for global fast fashion brand Shein’s Perth pop-up to be scrapped for a second time, with a petition calling on the host to reconsider its approval over environmental concerns.
- by Jesinta Burton
High-profile witness list grows in Reynolds, Higgins defamation trial
Fresh dates have been set down for Linda Reynolds’ defamation trial against former staffer Brittany Higgins, as the names of more high-profile witnesses prepared to take the stand emerge.
- by Jesinta Burton and Louise Rennie
935 days later: Forrest’s Indiana Teahouse revamp in limbo as Cottesloe council pulls rank
Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Fiveight has slammed the Town of Cottesloe over its handling of plans to revamp the Indiana Teahouse, after two-and-a-half years of council deliberations ended in the business plan being voted down in secret.
- by Jesinta Burton
Take two: Shein pop-up moves to Claremont Showgrounds
Shein Air pop-up to land at Centenary Pavilion at the Claremont Showgrounds on July 5 after canned announcement in Joondalup.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘Prudent but difficult’: Mineral Resources announces Yilgarn shutdown, 1000 jobs affected
Mining giant Mineral Resources has announced plans to shut down its Yilgarn iron ore hub by the year’s end in a move expected to affect up to 1000 employees after the operation was deemed no longer financially viable.
- by Jesinta Burton
Former PM prepared to take witness stand in Reynolds, Higgins row
Scott Morrison has been named among the high-profile witnesses to enter the witness box for the WA senator’s high-stakes defamation trial against her former staffer.
- by Jesinta Burton
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WA Parliament
‘Old-fashioned and inappropriate’: Staff survey pulls back curtain on culture of WA Parliament
The confidential survey of parliamentary staff found that discrimination and “inappropriate behaviour” is rife, prompting a major overhaul.
- by Jesinta Burton