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Renowned children’s author Craig Silvey outside Fremantle Magistrates Court on Monday.

The woman caught up in Craig Silvey’s child abuse charges

Alongside news the acclaimed Australian author faced more child exploitation material charges was the revelation a 68-year-old woman had also been charged after a WA Police investigation.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt and Ezra Holt

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Chris Walker speaking to media in 2003.

Former NRL player granted bail after DV allegations, dramatic police pursuit

Former NRL and State of Origin player Chris Walker was allegedly on drugs when arrested over domestic violence allegations after a police pursuit that ended with him in a nearby canal, a court has heard.

  • Jiselle Manning and Cloe Read
Stefanie and Antony Catalano.

‘I’m dealing with a lot right now’: Antony Catalano’s wife responds to husband’s assault charges

The media mogul was charged with assault late last week following a colourful business career.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Sarah Danckert
NSW District Court Judge Penelope Wass and Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling SC.

Sex abuse trial in limbo amid standoff between top prosecutor, judge

The trial is among a series of criminal cases in NSW that have been delayed amid a feud between DPP Sally Dowling SC and Judge Penelope Wass.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Blake Horton

Kat endured years of alleged relentless abuse. This threat kept her trapped

An alleged terrifying years-long domestic violence rampage was underpinned by a threat which experts warn is devastatingly common.

  • Clare Sibthorpe
Antony Catalano at his St Kilda apartment building on Saturday after he faced court on Friday.

ACM chairman Antony Catalano checking into rehab after assault charges

Prominent media owner Antony Catalano has apologised after he was charged with assault and accused of dragging a woman around an apartment by her hair and ankles.

  • Cameron Houston and Ashleigh McMillan
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Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, is accused of trying to kill his ex.

‘We can’t help you’: Perth woman says police refused to help before alleged attempted murder

Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, is alleged to have rained a campaign of terror including stalking, harassment and abuse towards his ex-partner in the months leading up to the moment when he allegedly tried to kill her.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
The parents faced court last month.

‘You don’t know my kids’: WA parents arrested after young children left home alone

The children – aged eight, nine and 11 – were left to take care of themselves for regular periods so their mother could further her business while their father worked fly-in, fly-out.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
BailSafe claimed to track accused criminals with GPS monitoring.

Violent youths on the run after cutting off ankle monitoring devices

Two of Victoria’s most high-risk youth offenders are on the run after allegedly removing their state-issued ankle monitoring devices.

  • Erin Pearson
Friends and family gather for the funerals of Sophie Quinn and her unborn baby, and her aunt Nerida Quinn in Lake Cargelligo.

A town riven with grief and fear farewells shooting victims

Lake Cargelligo paused for the funerals of Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, allegedly killed in a rampage that continues to reverberate through NSW’s Central West.

  • Riley Walter