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Chris Marco outside the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Accused Perth fraudster’s schemes resembled ‘spell incantations’, jury told as trial draws to a close

Private investor Chris Marco is on trial in West Australia’s Supreme Court, facing 44 charges after allegedly defrauding clients of about $36.4 million.

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Perth conspiracy theory and occult podcaster Tobias Nuttall has been charged with murder.

Perth podcaster charged with murder is son of controversial GP

Tobias Nuttall’s father Alastair was taken to court in 2017 after a 10-year-old cancer patient died, having been encouraged to seek alternative therapies overseas.

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Douglas McCarthy was found guilty dozens of child sex abuse charges.

Once-trusted WA doctor to spend 20 years in jail for abusing young girls

Douglas McCarthy was found guilty of abusing eight girls and paying for sex and photos of the teenagers over a three-year period.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Perth conspiracy theory podcaster Tobias Nuttall has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a woman in Bassendean on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Picture: 9News Perth/YouTube

Perth podcaster charged with murder over stabbing death of Bassendean woman

Tobias Nuttall, 32, was charged with murder after a stabbing in Bassendean on Wednesday.

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Dr Maxwell Hall from West Coast Veterinary Hospital is facing another 10 month ban.

Why a sought-after Perth horse vet’s second suspension has been delayed

A specialist equine vet is facing another lengthy suspension after the State Administrative Tribunal found he continued working during a previous ban in 2021.

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The woman allegedly racked up a $14,500 bill using clients’ credit card details.

Perth aged care worker accused of $14k shopping spree with clients’ money

A 28-year-old Armadale woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly using clients’ bank card details to go on a $14,500 spending spree.

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WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch with a car and drugs seized in recent police operations. Pictures: Rebecca Peppiatt

‘We’ll take everything you have’: Top cop’s warning as drugs, Ferrari and guns seized from Perth bikies

Nine people were arrested after WA Police conducted multiple raids across Perth last month.

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Halls Creek is close to the WA and NT border and attracts grey nomads passing through.

Teenager to face court after elderly man injured while car, caravan stolen in WA’s north

The man was inspecting his caravan when police allege a teenage boy jumped in his ute and took off, injuring him.

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Theresa Plunkett-Smith was sentenced on Thursday.

Perth woman’s nightclub Nazi salute costs her $1000 fine and her job

Theresa Plunkett-Hill was kicked out of Connections last month by a German security guard. In response, she yelled “heil Hitler” before performing a Nazi salute three times.

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Lester Doyle was subjected to a terrifying home invasion in Forrestfield. 9News Perth

A Machete, a tomahawk and ‘polite’ intruders: Forrestfield home invasion baffles police

Two men, armed and with their faces covered, entered a 78-year-old man’s Forrestfield home, demanding cash and damaging his speedway sprint car.

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