A con artist made these chilling confessions. Then a criminologist dissected every word
The fraudster laid bare a life of false identities, fake trust funds and a $130,000 scam against his own lover. He says he wants to change, but an expert has doubts.
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Open Original WebsiteThis man was assaulting his wife, so I arrested him. Real life scenarios aren’t so straightforward
A damning report into the murders of two Floreat women has launched an overhaul of how police tackle domestic violence. WAtoday was given a behind-the-scenes look at how it’s going.
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Open Original WebsiteThe Playboy Swindler and the psyche of a scammer
At just 25-years-old, David Prince-Popovich has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from people - many of whom were close to him. The conman's confessions are chilling.
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Open Original Website‘Bold and visionary’ WA council fights back on cat containment
Twenty-three local governments have tried and failed to enact cat containment laws. This one thinks it’s got a solution – and it could come just in time.
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Open Original WebsiteDirectors’ homes, government sites targeted in spate of construction firebombings
Building rigs worth up to $2 million are going up in flames as underworld players try to control a sector supposedly being cleaned up by state and federal governments.
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Open Original WebsiteWhat you need to earn to be in the top 1 per cent in your Perth suburb
The Australian suburb with the highest average income among its top 1 per cent is Cottesloe, at an eyewatering $16 million. See what the top 1 per cent earn in your suburb.
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Open Original WebsiteHe detests the party, but Holmes à Court has donated to help rescue a Liberal MP
Former state Liberal leader John Pesutto is rattling his tin loudly, and there are some interesting people answering the call.
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God help those still working in nation’s construction sector
It seems those in the underworld behind the violence and intimidation that for decades have stalked this vital part of our economy still believe they can operate with impunity.
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Open Original WebsiteMan dies after being shot in Sydney’s south-west
Emergency services were called to a home in Condell Park on Monday night, where officers found a man in his 20s suffering a gunshot wound.
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Open Original WebsiteSuperquiz Tuesday, May 20
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
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WA police have overhauled how they handle DV cases
The Floreat killings in Western Australia a year ago forced police to overhaul domestic violence training.
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Bondi inquest hears communication should have been better
The inquest into the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing has heard from a UK terror expert, who says there should have been better communication between emergency services.
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Open Original Website‘In crisis’: UN experts condemn youth justice systems, Queensland laws
A special rapporteur on torture has been investigating Australia’s youth justice system following a confidential submission.
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Open Original WebsiteWoman allegedly attacked with machete at petrol station
A 29-year old woman says she was attacked while filling up at a Melbourne petrol station.
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Brisbane 2032 will be 'sustainable and affordable'
A sustainable and affordable Olympics, that's the plan for Brisbane 2032.
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