Western Australia Police

Indian man accused of sexually abusing, grooming Australian girl

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Indian man accused of sexually abusing, grooming Australian girl

An Indian man allegedly sexually abused, groomed and intimidated an 11-year-old Australian girl on social media over several years, causing her “severe trauma”. The man from Indore, Madhya Pradesh in central India, is accused of grooming the West Australian girl on Instagram and WhatsApp as well as sextortion and other online offences. “This abuse continued … Read more

Friends launched frantic search for couple before fatal net fishing discovery south of Perth

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Friends launched frantic search for couple before fatal net fishing discovery south of Perth

Two people suspected to have drowned while net fishing south of Perth have been identified by friends who joined a frantic search for the pair as Jon and Leslie Ballo. The bodies of the married couple, who moved from the Philippines nine years ago with their now-orphaned 13-year-old daughter, were pulled from the Peel-Harvey Estuary, … Read more

Kate Rasmussen used to be a police officer with the Queensland Police Service. She says she’s lost count of how many of her colleagues have contemplated suicide

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Kate Rasmussen used to be a police officer with the Queensland Police Service. She says she’s lost count of how many of her colleagues have contemplated suicide

WARNING: Distressing content Kate Rasmussen is one of the lucky ones, who got out of the police force before her mental health became deadly. But she knows the dark side of the profession well, telling 7NEWS.com.au she has two friends who had to be resuscitated after attempting to take their own lives. Watch the latest … Read more

Four children rescued in national police child exploitation investigation

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Four children rescued in national police child exploitation investigation

Four abused children have been rescued — and a West Australian man jailed for more than 24 years — after a national investigation into child exploitation. Police found one of the child victims in WA, one in New South Wales and two in Victoria. Australian Federal Police had been tipped off by Interpol, which had … Read more

Tributes to fallen officers Matthew Arnold, Rachel McCrow and Anthony Woods on police remembrance day

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Tributes to fallen officers Matthew Arnold, Rachel McCrow and Anthony Woods on police remembrance day

The families of police constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow have remembered the “evil” day their lives were shattered when both were gunned down. Friday marks National Police Remembrance Day when services are held across the country, with three officers killed on the job in the past 12 months. The third name added to Canberra’s … Read more

Military investigates mysterious object found washed up on WA beach

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Military investigates mysterious object found washed up on WA beach

A mysterious object which washed up on a Western Australian beach and sparked a military review has been declared safe, as authorities work to formally identify it. The large metallic cylinder was discovered on Saturday but reported to authorities on Sunday afternoon. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mystery object washed up on WA beach sparks military … Read more