Shark attack theory in missing man case

Aleisha Orr Fears that a man missing from a Perth beach was taken by a shark are growing as search efforts have so far failed to find any sign of him.

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Legal Aid funded Rayney defence

Rania Spooner Taxpayers funded at least part of former Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney's multi-million dollar legal battle against allegations he murdered his wife.

Buswell battles on with ex-lover Carles

The defamation battle between Western Australia's treasurer Troy Buswell and his former lover, MP Adele Carles is set to continue through the state election campaign after Mr Buswell's legal team...

Abalone fishers to head back into water after tragedy

Aleisha Orr Abalone fishers will take to the water this weekend in search of the marine creatures that proved so alluring to fishers last month that they risked their lives in the water in dangerous conditions.

Lloyd Rayney not guilty of murder

Rania Spooner Perth's "trial of the decade" has ended with high-profile barrister Lloyd Rayney found not guilty of the murder of his Supreme Court registrar wife Corryn Rayney.

State launches appeal against Rayney verdict

Rania Spooner The state has launched an appeal against a Supreme Court Justice's finding that Lloyd Rayney was not guilty of the murder of his wife.

Lack of evidence crippled prosecution case against Rayney

Courtney Trenwith and Rania Spooner In the end, there was no evidence to prove prominent Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney killed his wife Corryn.

Calls for independent Rayney murder probe

Courtney Trenwith and Rania Spooner Premier Colin Barnett has ruled out an inquiry into police conduct during an investigation of Corryn Rayney's death following intense criticism.

Kimberley MP lashes gas hub protesters

The first indigenous woman elected to an Australian parliament has come out swinging against Browse gas hub opponents, saying the Broome community is not divided over the proposal and it's only a...

Judgment day: Lloyd Rayney murder trial verdict

Rania Spooner One of the most puzzling and high-profile murder trials in Western Australian history is expected to culminate into a highly-anticipated verdict today.

Corryn died at Kings Park, says expert

Anne-Louise Brown Corryn Rayney took her last breaths at Kings Park, a renowned pollen expert has told Lloyd Rayney’s murder trial.

The Rayney Trial: week 10, day one

Anne-Louise Brown Lloyd and Corryn Rayney's two daughters, Caitlyn and Sarah, are giving evidence today, in the tenth week of the murder trial.

'Police thought it was Lloyd Rayney': Pathologist

Anne-Louise Brown Police believed Lloyd Rayney had killed his wife on the day her body was exhumed from a bush grave, according to a leading pathologist.

Lloyd suspected affair: Rayney trial

Anne-Louise Brown Lloyd Rayney suspected his wife was having an affair with a “school dad”, his Supreme Court murder trial has heard

Lloyd 'destroyed hard drive': Rayney trial

Anne-Louise Brown Evidence regarding a hard drive Lloyd Rayney is alleged to have destroyed after his wife’s death will be heard at his murder trial.

'Lloyd sad but poker faced': Rayney

Anne-Louise Brown A picture of a privately sensitive man deeply distressed by his wife’s death has been painted by Lloyd Rayney’s sister, Raelene Johnston.

Rayney girls to take the stand: Rayney trial

Anne-Louise Brown Emotions at Lloyd Rayney’s murder trial will run high today, with the first two witnesses called expected to be his daughters, Caitlyn and Sarah.

Rayney tried to hide conversations: Rayney trial

Anne-Louise Brown Lloyd Rayney is alleged to have falsely claimed legal professional privilege in a bid to have conversations he secretly recorded with his dead wife stopped from being presented as evidence at his...

Red brick link in Rayney killing

Anne-Louise Brown Soil samples recovered from seed pods in Corryn Rayney’s hair were “consistent” with those taken from the Rayney home, according to one of WA’s leading mineralogists.