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Heather McNeill

Heather McNeill

Heather McNeill is the deputy editor and chief reporter at WAtoday.

Perth paediatrician Dr Chia Saw is facing child sex abuse charges.

Court told there could be more alleged victims of WA paediatrician facing child sex charges

It is alleged the offending occurred with patients inside Chia Saw’s consulting rooms.

  • Heather McNeill and Jamie Freestone

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Daniel Turpin and Steven Mattaboni were both spearfishing when they were fatally attacked by sharks in WA waters.

‘No evidence’ of more sharks in WA waters as second fatal attack reignites culling debate

WA’s fisheries minister has accused the Nationals of politicising the death of a spearfisherman in Albany on the weekend as two fatal shark attacks in three weeks throws the spotlight on ocean safety.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway and Heather McNeill
Esperance shark attack victim Laeticia Brouwer.

Timeline of fatal shark attacks along the West Australian coast

Since 2000, 23 people have been killed in shark attacks off the WA coast.

  • Heather McNeill
Containers flying through the air at Perth Airport on Sunday during an intense storm.

‘Once-in-five-year storm’ wreaks havoc on Perth, 34,000 remain without power

At its peak, the storm wiped out power to 160,000 households.

  • Heather McNeill
WA Premier Roger Cook.

‘I’m a jobs dealer, not an arms dealer’: Premier defends WA military manufacturing hub

WA could become the third state in Australia to begin manufacturing military missiles after the government announced it was seeking expressions of interest to build a weapons hub. 

  • Heather McNeill and Michael Philipps
Luke Prehn and his family.

Runner who died during HBF Run for a Reason identified

The runner who died during the HBF Run for a Reason event in the Perth CBD yesterday has been identified as a father-of-two who worked at Ernst & Young.

  • Heather McNeill
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Komalpreet Kaur.

Woman who died after becoming trapped under car in Bentley crash identified

Witnesses tried to save the woman by rallying and lifting the car off her, but she died in hospital a short time later.

  • Heather McNeill
Steven Mattaboni was an avid spearfisher.

Perth father was diving in a pair during spearfishing competition when tragedy struck at Rottnest Island

The Perth man killed by a shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island on Saturday was taking part in a members-only spearfishing competition, and was also a member of the Kingsley Football Club.

  • Hannah Murphy and Heather McNeill
Troy Mercanti leaving court on Monday.

WA bikie Troy Mercanti found guilty over Como pub brawl caught on camera

Troy Mercanti has been found guilty of fighting in public and fined $2500 after footage emerged of the 58-year-old brawling with a rival bikie at The Como. 

  • Heather McNeill and Sarah Smith
Lewis Jefferson has faced court for the first time, accused of murdering Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Accused Alice Springs child killer excused from first court appearance

Jefferson Lewis allegedly took Kumanjayi Little Baby from her bed at Old Times Aboriginal Camp on April 25.

  • Heather McNeill