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Holly Edwards-Smith

Holly Edwards-Smith

Holly Edwards-Smith is a reporter with 9News Perth.

Stamp duty has many critics.

WA is eyeing new stamp duty concessions. Do they go far enough?

Strategic Property Group managing director Trent Fleskens said stamp duty was the biggest impediment to buying a new home, outside of a deposit.

  • Michael Philipps and Holly Edwards-Smith

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Dr Indi Weerasena.

Leading WA cancer researcher pleads not guilty to family violence charges

Oncologist Dr Indunil Weerasena has previously worked on breast cancer research.

  • Hannah Murphy and Holly Edwards-Smith
Tanya Moran and Kenneth Giles.

Shot partner of Mullewa fugitive makes plea for her ‘sexy bush critter’ to come home

The partner of missing Mullewa fugitive Kenneth Giles has made a plea for him to come home after he allegedly shot her in the hand two weeks ago. 

  • Holly Edwards-Smith and Heather McNeill
Police, including tactical response group officers, are searching for Kenneth Giles, who is accused of shooting a woman in Mullewa. Picture: 9News Perth

Police say man who allegedly shot partner in domestic violence incident was ‘skilled bushman’ who lived off land

Significant police resources have been deployed to find Kenneth Giles, 58, who is accused of shooting a woman known to him at a house in Mullewa on Wednesday afternoon. 

  • Heather McNeill, Rebecca Peppiatt and Holly Edwards-Smith
The rally against domestic violence at Forrest Place in Perth on November 25, 2025.

When ‘harmless jokes’ aren’t harmless: What it will take to change the story on domestic violence

It doesn’t matter that “it’s not all men”. It’s enough men. Enough to stop women doing things they love. Enough to change how women act and where they go.

  • Holly Edwards-Smith