Disruption to supplies, diversion of police resources and collapsing businesses all create opportunities By Misha Glenny At the outset, Covid-19 and the lockdown disoriented organised crime and its activities as much as the rest of us. But organised crime is…
By AAP Counselling and support for West Australians experiencing domestic violence is being cut as the State Government negotiates its contracts, support providers say. Relationships Australia WA says organisations such as theirs are being offered no extra funding, and in…
By Rhiannon Shine The number of people seeking help at WA hospitals for drug abuse has dropped dramatically during the pandemic. The number of methamphetamine-related presentations at WA emergency departments has fallen significantly during COVID-19, while the drug's street value…
By The Guardian Terrence Leroy found not guilty after proving that he was hired by another man to tie him up but given the wrong address. Two men hired to carry out a stranger’s sexual fantasy of being tied up…
By Eliza McPhee for Daily Mail Australia A high -rofile real estate agent known for selling million dollar mansions has allegedly been caught stealing open house signs from his competitors. Daniel Gonzalez, who owns Realty Lane, has been charged with…
By Eugene Boisvert A judge has found that a former bikie gang member was put in immigration detention unlawfully for almost two years but has only compensated him for 20 minutes of his time in custody. The judgement in favour…
By Heather McNeill and Emma Young Western Australia's methamphetamine use has risen to again be among the highest rates in the country, fresh data shows. The Australian Crime Intelligence Commission said meth accounted for 88.2 per cent of illicit drugs…