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Lauren PriceCrime Reporter

Lauren Price is a crime reporter for The West Australian. She joined The West's crime team in 2023. Lauren regularly covers crime, courts and breaking news. Got any story tips? Contact Lauren below.

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Warnbro mother Luarna Wooding gave birth at just 26 weeks to Cody Smith, while her partner Alex Smith was working away in the Pilbara.

ParentingCommentsThe story of Perth mum and baby boy ahead of Walk for Prems

Ms Wooding was having a seemingly normal pregnancy until she suddenly felt intense cramping. 

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It is understood the ticket was purchased at a store in the Perth metro region and is registered to a membership.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS!CommentsPerth’s mystery $30 million Lotto winner yet to come forward

A search is underway for the lucky WA winner of Thursday night’s $30 million Powerball jackpot, with the winner yet to claim their prize.

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St John Ambulance.

Disaster & EmergencyDriver rushed to hospital after crashing car into building

A driver has been taken to hospital after slamming their car into a building near Perth Airport early on Friday.

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Emergency services were called to the premise along Great Eastern Highway, near Tuohy Lane, about 2.30am on Friday after flames had taken hold of the building.

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Staff make heartbreaking post after fire rips through cafe

Police say the fire - which ripped through one business while also severely damaging the Robot Bun Factory cafe - is being treated as suspicious. 

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Edmond Margjini was allegedly involved in a site dispute that triggered a case against the CFMEU.

UnionsPremiumSword Boy gangster’s alleged link to case against CFMEU

Edmond ‘Monty’ Margjini is again under siege after it was claimed he was involved in a site dispute that triggered the construction watchdog’s first-ever court case against the CFMEU. 

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The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against the CFMEU and one of its WA officials.

WA NewsPremiumFair Work Ombudsman takes WA CFMEU official to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against the beleaguered CFMEU and one of its WA officials for alleged misconduct at a Perth building site.

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A car has slammed into a home in Perth’s south-east overnight.

WA newsPremiumMan slapped with notice after slamming car into Perth home

A car has slammed into a home in Perth’s south-east overnight.

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Northam council has worked with WALGA and the Road Safety Commission to set up the trial at a priority intersection where more than two near misses were captured each day.

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AI-powered cameras a ‘game changer’ for road repairs

The technology, which uses AI video analysis software to measure speed and distances between vehicles, classifies and grades the severity of near misses on the roads.

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A worker who died in Perth’s north after falling through the roof of a building has been identified as a 71-year-old roof plumber.

WA NewsPremiumElderly roof plumber revealed as workplace death victim

A worker who died in Perth’s north after falling through the roof of a building has been identified as a 71-year-old roof plumber.

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The RAC Rescue helicopter has been deployed to a serious motorcycle crash in the Wheatbelt.

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Rescue chopper sent to horror biker crash north of Perth

The RAC Rescue helicopter has been deployed to a motorcycle crash in the Wheatbelt where a man has been badly hurt.

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Detectives are urgently searching for 21-year-old Pamila-Raye Jetta over the alleged assault in East Victoria Park.

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REVEALED: The accused supermarket baby basher

Police have charged a 21-year-old woman over an alleged attack on a toddler at a shopping centre.

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The Geraldton high school at the centre of the allegations.

Courts & JusticePremiumGeraldton high school at centre of sex abuse claims

The WA Education Department is being sued over allegations a student at a Geraldton high school was sexually abused by a female teacher and male counsellor in the 1990s

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