Western Australia Police
Coverage of Western Australia Police in the Nexus archive.
- Great white shark kills spearfishing diver: "Horrific event"
A 38-year-old man was killed by a great white shark while spearfishing with friends off Rottnest Island. The attack occurred on a coral reef, according to police. The event has been described as horrific.
- Great white shark kills spearfishing diver: "Horrific event"
A 38-year-old man was killed by a great white shark while spearfishing with friends on a coral reef off Rottnest Island. The incident occurred during a diving trip, according to police reports. The attack resulted in the death of the diver.
- Mysterious disappearance of man on popular WA hiking track sparks police search
Samuel Whitsed, a 27-year-old man, has been missing since February, prompting police to search bushland on a popular hiking track in Western Australia. The police are actively searching for him. The disappearance is considered mysterious.
- Australian author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material
Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. He was charged in January after a raid on his home in Fremantle. Two other charges against him have been dropped.