Every Tuesday, a group of Esperance ladies meet to knit and crochet blankets and beanies for premature babies throughout the State. Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group member Liz Plecas said the group donated the fruits of their labour to Esperance Health Campus, King Edward Memorial Hospital’s foundation, Perth Children’s Hospital’s foundation and Armadale hospital. She also … [Read more…]
When family feared their 13-year-old son was being groomed by an older man, police agreed to follow the pair. But they lost sight of the boy as 31-year-old Mark Clorion led him into his home. Clorion pleaded guilty to grooming and sexually abusing the boy he had met on Grindr in late November 2022. The … [Read more…]
Railways firmed into second place in the Goldfields Football League’s women’s standings after Jacinta Yarran and Marley Kelman each kicked five goals last Saturday in a big win against Kambalda, 21.11 (137) to 1.1 (7) that showcased some of the club’s most familiar names. The duo of Yarran and Kelman were backed by Zaleema Bourne … [Read more…]
Current school hours are a relic of a sexist, bygone era and should be extended to 6pm to empower mothers, a NSW Liberal MP says. Jordan Lane used his inaugural speech to outline his vision to restructure school days, saying it would ease the load on parents and teachers and produce more-rounded children through after-class … [Read more…]
As convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika fights to regain his Australian citizenship, another legal fight us underway preparing for his deportation. The self-proclaimed Islamic cleric was arrested in 2005 over plots to attack Melbourne landmarks, including the MCG on grand final day that year. He also said his group of followers needed to kill at … [Read more…]
An activist who allegedly forced 2500 Woodside Energy staff members to be evacuated from the company’s Perth headquarters has been placed under virtual house arrest. Disrupt Burrup Hub campaigner Kristen Morrissey was released on bail on Friday after appearing in Perth Magistrates Court charged with one count of act creating false apprehension as the existence … [Read more…]
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Nathan Bernhard is charged with running over two friends. Photo / 123RF An Australian man has been released on bail after being charged with drunkenly running over two of his mates. Twenty-seven-year-old Nathan Bernhard faced court in Nowra, New South Wales, on Thursday after being charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death … [Read more…]
Chris Dawson’s alleged victim has emotionally pleaded “I don’t make these things up” after her timeline of her first sexual activity with the former teacher was brought into question in court. Dawson, a former teacher and Newtown Jets rugby league player, is standing trial in NSW District Court accused of engaging in sexual activities with … [Read more…]
NRL head of football Graham Annesley says the officials from Thursday night’s women’s State of Origin game followed protocol after they were widely criticised for how they handled Isabelle Kelly’s throat injury by allowing play to continue. Kelly remains in the intensive care unit at Westmead Hospital after she copped an elbow to the throat … [Read more…]
Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has claimed an emotional court victory after a judge dismissed intimidation charges against him. MacGill, 52, was accused of stalking and verbally intimidating his friend’s former fiancee Samantha Ford on a Sydney street and at a nearby pub on February 1, 2022. Magistrate Christine Haskett told Downing Centre Local Court … [Read more…]