https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/perth-man-simon-peter-carman-pursued-women-on-threads-before-arrest-over-17-year-old-thai-girls-death-c-22505924 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22505924/478c8cb22966028e40cf68277ac4dd3833b22cd3.jpg Perth man Simon Peter Carman pursued women on Threads before arrest over 17-year-old Thai girl’s death A 45-year-old Perth man, Simon Peter Carman, has been charged with murder in Pattaya, Thailand, accused of killing a teenage girl and concealing her body in a suitcase. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6399706280112 crime, perth news/crime 124 2026-06-30T00:03:18.000Z Community News en 2026-06-30T00:03:18.000Z Perth man Simon Peter Carman pursued women on Threads before arrest over 17-year-old Thai girl’s death crime, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/city-of-joondalup-adopts-202627-budget-with-65-per-cent-rate-rise-c-22502917 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22502917/f931925d8d4ba487e7ca7fd33bb2540b52d211aa.jpg A 6.5 per cent rates increase has been officially locked in by the City of Joondalup council. Community News en 2026-06-29T19:17:00.000Z City of Joondalup adopts 2026–27 budget with 6.5 per cent rate rise perth, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/state-politics/lancelin-community-members-fed-up-of-waiting-for-cook-government-to-fix-erosion-problem-launches-gofundme-c-22504209 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22504209/a82802dbce3b4d973f6dc33299c2653427b0b42c.jpg A drone shot of erosion, threatening the Lancelin Sands Hotel in March, the zone between the building and shore line has since halved. Community News en 2026-06-29T18:45:00.000Z Lancelin community members fed up of waiting for Cook Government to fix erosion problem, launches GoFundMe politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/melville-cricket-pitch-special-electors-meeting-disputing-468m-pitch-project-backfires-on-residents--c-22502948 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22502948/7fc88474f930bdb0558d2efe463e300ea86a7881.jpg Jason Meotti and Esther Cole organised the petition to force a special electors meeting to pause the John Connell Reserve cricket pitch extension, but the results did not go their way. Community News en 2026-06-29T18:17:00.000Z Melville cricket pitch: Special electors meeting disputing $4.68m pitch project backfires on residents perth, cricket, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/simon-peter-carman-inside-the-lonely-life-of-perth-man-accused-of-brutal-murder-of-17yo-tunchanok-donhomla-c-22504523 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22504523/e0af5f59737f159aa04a7e224e841d3143312d85.jpg New details have emerged about Simon Peter Carman (main, inset top) accused of murdering teenager Tunchanok Donhomla (bottom right) and stuffing her body into a suitcase. Community News en 2026-06-29T12:28:40.000Z Simon Peter Carman: Inside the ‘lonely’ life of Perth man accused of brutal murder of 17yo Tunchanok Donhomla crime https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/gofundme-page-set-up-for-family-of-geraldton-father-of-two-jordan-lee-after-serious-motorcycle-crash--c-22504141 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22504141/b13844a74e1bf8fb09a4177f266462fab1708d73.jpg Jordan Lee with his daughter, Krysta, 5. Community News en 2026-06-29T10:02:04.000Z GoFundMe page set up for family of Geraldton father of two Jordan Lee after serious motorcycle crash wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-fuel-prices-petrol-to-hit-2026-low-on-tuesday-at-1365-a-litre-before-wednesday-tax-hike-c-22502648 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22502648/f8e49bafecdb33d97549f86ca14741be0e0c437c.jpg Tuesday will be Perth drivers’ cheapest chance to fill up all year — and likely for the rest of 2026 — before a federal fuel tax hike pushes prices higher at the bowser from Wednesday. Community News en 2026-06-29T09:11:28.000Z Perth fuel prices: Petrol to hit 2026 low on Tuesday at 136.5¢ a litre before Wednesday tax hike perth, business https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/wa-and-perth-weather-locals-brace-for-storm-with-gale-winds-set-to-thrash-the-state-c-22503744 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22503744/f227aba8320525322d643ff4506e186ccd70d466.jpg Stormy weather in Cottesloe. Community News en 2026-06-29T08:49:59.000Z WA and Perth weather: Locals brace for storm with gale winds set to thrash the State weather, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/shop-now/5-star-snacks-c-22503476 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22503476/954a4e736b3ebe4f1fdb2324302f013f054f0447.jpg These five-star Healthy Star Rating snacks will have your pantry sparkling. Community News en 2026-06-29T08:05:00.000Z Five-star snacks packed with goodness shop-now, shopnow-home-garden https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/supanova-perths-most-committed-cosplayers-descend-on-pcec-c-22491889 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22491889/02a72b9f0d2eaf2e7bdcdc27a0c21584ebd26769.jpg 2026 | SWM Socials - Supanova at PCEC on June 28th, 2026. Photo - Toby Cheffins, Pam Cheffins & Ryan Murphy. Community News en 2026-06-29T07:53:39.000Z Supanova: Perth’s most committed cosplayers descend on PCEC lifestyle, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/onlyfans-fitness-influencer-stephanie-keenan-sends-cheeky-message-to-ex-touk-miller-after-10-day-relationship-c-22503063 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22503063/1627545bade5081f9296867a59634a596e032532.jpg Fitness influencer and OnlyFans star Stephanie Keenan has sent a pointed but cheeky message to her AFL star ex Touk Miller, after the two ended their very public 10-day relationship. Community News en 2026-06-29T07:38:43.000Z OnlyFans, fitness influencer Stephanie Keenan sends cheeky message to ex Touk Miller after 10 day relationship influencers, australia, celebrity-gossip https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/jai-culley-former-eagle-turned-demon-jai-culley-announces-engagement-amid-hawaii-bye-getaway-c-22502337 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22502337/905a54c799af01b60573a2cb0344163f7f2a1579.jpg Jai Culley announces engagement to long-term girlfriend Eugenie Templin. Community News en 2026-06-29T06:56:42.000Z Jai Culley: Former Eagle-turned-Demon Jai Culley announces engagement amid Hawaii bye getaway afl, influencers, afl https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer/soccer-stars-wife-and-children-found-dead-in-venezuela-after-74-hour-search-following-deadly-earthquake-c-22502471 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22502471/ec40803eab0cceb91f3e3f9e52f4c3c0a61dab5f.jpg The soccer player pictured with his wife Yanina Maranella and their two children in April. Community News en 2026-06-29T06:21:25.000Z Soccer star’s wife and children found dead in Venezuela after 74-hour search following deadly earthquake soccer, world https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/mexican-batman-vigilante-goes-viral-for-taking-out-justice-against-suspected-thieves--c-22502531 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22502531/2a9fab708562c0472cb6f23f8ce617a51c86bca1.jpg Local police are now hunting the vigilante dubbed 'Mexican Batman'. Community News en 2026-06-29T06:20:53.000Z ‘Mexican Batman’: Vigilante goes viral for taking out justice against suspected thieves world, offbeat https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/animals/incredible-scene-as-mammoth-whale-seen-swimming-through-mandurah-estuary-guided-by-dolphins-c-22501735 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22501735/1d7ed136e22e7c30f584f1da312e44e10ea74d10.jpg Southern right whale pictured in the Dawesville cut. Community News en 2026-06-29T05:26:09.000Z Incredible scene as mammoth whale seen swimming through Mandurah estuary, guided by dolphins animals, mandurah https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/mandurah/southside-demons-the-team-to-beat-after-overcoming-reigning-premiers-c-22483996 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22483996/dbd32d1c53532cd96ada2cb5911ba2cf3a92980b.jpg Comet Aitua Enari waiting for the ball. Community News en 2026-06-29T05:00:00.000Z Southside Demons the team to beat after overcoming reigning premiers mandurah, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/shop-now/jazz-up-your-dinner-parties-with-these-easy-tips-c-22501556 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22501556/7f7e12386cc1879903993dce5b5a523922b4e4a3.jpg Make your dinner parties events to remember. Community News en 2026-06-29T04:05:00.000Z Jazz up your dinner parties with these easy tips shop-now, shopnow-home-garden https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/dieter-brummer-perth-born-actress-melissa-george-reflects-on-death-of-home-and-away-co-star-in-2021-c-22501240 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22501240/bafbadc0d23198f971ff1284b33395495c88089c.jpg Dieter Brummer and Melissa George as Shane and Angel Parrish in Home and Away. Community News en 2026-06-29T04:01:59.000Z Dieter Brummer: Perth-born actress Melissa George reflects on death of Home and Away co-star in 2021 tv, celebrity-gossip, movies https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/tiktok-tarot-reader-alex-reads-tarot-loses-thousands-of-followers-after-revealing-shes-following-jesus-c-22501066 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22501066/3d73c640b515d8cb6d5de256e8dd53819da8b966.jpg The popular online tarot reader has announced she will no longer offer reading as she focuses on her journey with God. Community News en 2026-06-29T03:28:53.000Z TikTok tarot reader Alex Reads Tarot loses thousands of followers after revealing she’s ‘following Jesus’ influencers, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/simon-peter-carman-accused-teen-killer-lived-in-perth-years-prior-to-murder-of-thai-girl-c-22500637 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22500637/b86b080b2094b828e132db47fa3944b37b8fe6bb.jpg Simon Peter Carman: Accused teen killer lived in Perth years prior to murder of Thai girl An Australian man accused of murder in Thailand claims he was acting in self-defence when he allegedly killed a 17-year-old girl before panicking and stuffing her body in a suitcase. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6399672165112 crime, perth news/crime 147 2026-06-29T01:31:17.000Z Community News en 2026-06-29T01:31:17.000Z Simon Peter Carman: Accused teen killer lived in Perth years prior to murder of Thai girl crime, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/bec-judd-back-in-broome-to-escape-melbourne-winter-celebrate-friends-birthday-c-22500246 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22500246/4f8c922415f0fa85b7dc817eebfe115f132d8ad2.jpg Bec Judd is back in her beloved Broome. Community News en 2026-06-29T01:12:04.000Z Bec Judd back in Broome to escape Melbourne winter, celebrate friend’s birthday influencers, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/shop-now/vet-bills-are-putting-pressure-on-australian-households-could-prevention-help-c-22499988 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22499988/2eb096bcdb07b01fa50ba425600bd1f0c112b58e.png As the cost of veterinary care continues to climb, many Australian pet owners are looking beyond treatment and towards prevention. Community News en 2026-06-28T23:28:50.000Z Vet bills are putting pressure on Australian households — could prevention help? shop-now, shopnow-lifestyle https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/traffic/perth-traffic-major-emergency-as-three-injured-after-car-rolls-in-collision-in-coogee-c-22499887 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22499887/08ed01011e29fec72bd0ac9293af1c82dc3cbfc9.jpg The crash on Kwinana Freeway. Community News en 2026-06-28T23:05:49.000Z Perth traffic: Major emergency as three injured after car rolls in collision in Coogee traffic, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/bayswater-fremantle-in-dream-draw-for-national-soccer-knockout-competition-c-22485430 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22485430/c2e6585cef0bfce1eb8ee686a7debfb9b3f60db1.jpg Bayswater City celebrate their 2025 Australian Championship Group D win over Sydney United. Community News en 2026-06-28T18:00:00.000Z Bayswater, Fremantle in dream draw for national soccer knockout competition sport https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/geraldton-internal-migration-to-wa-town-skyrockets-according-to-regional-movers-index--c-22483514 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22483514/7f67cb00c66bb70c5d6e2c42b2d9e8684b0bb7cc.jpg In Greater Geraldton, internal migration was up by 69.1 per cent in the 12 months from March 2025 to March 2026. Community News en 2026-06-28T18:00:00.000Z Geraldton: Internal migration to WA town skyrockets according to Regional Movers Index wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/south/cockburn/new-specialist-disability-housing-is-landing-in-cockburn-as-new-data-highlights-serious-supply-shortage-c-22471264 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22471264/6ea9b7c6f525d974a36a9fa9e3e124217bafae73.jpg New specialist disability housing is beginning in Cockburn to address a serious supply shortage. (Pictured: Luke Robinson, General Manager Aura Homes WA; Maggie Hamilton). Community News en 2026-06-28T17:25:00.000Z New specialist disability housing is landing in Cockburn as new data highlights serious supply shortage perth, news https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/west-coast-eagles-key-defender-harry-edwards-shares-heartbreaking-family-update--c-22498894 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22498894/9545a53d08263ae9daac6219346de69cc1181fcd.jpg West Coast Eagles defender Harry Edwards has shared a heartbreaking personal update following the death of his father. Community News en 2026-06-28T13:23:22.000Z West Coast Eagles key defender Harry Edwards shares heartbreaking family update wa, afl https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/wa-and-perth-weather-bom-issues-marine-weather-warning-as-showers-set-to-continue-c-22498487 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22498487/5fd83774c8b3da7422cb25e53616b07e3394f203.jpg Surfers enjoy the harsh waves at Cottesloe Beach in 2025. Community News en 2026-06-28T09:48:50.000Z WA and Perth Weather: BOM issues Marine weather warning as showers set to continue weather https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/naidoc-week-canning-launches-stacked-program-of-community-events-to-celebrate-50-years--c-22456577 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22456577/2ebae1be8f410371976262c5b2e05942ce420c1b.jpg The City of Canning will celebrate this year's NAIDOC Week with several free events, including the annual art exhibition. Community News en 2026-06-28T08:47:51.000Z NAIDOC Week: Canning launches stacked program of community events to celebrate 50 years community-news, indigenous-australians, lifestyle, politics https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/whale-carcass-washes-ashore-at-grant-beach-in-cottesloe-causing-beach-closure-c-22497062 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22497062/0d3d1d904de4beb0fba7c68fe50d62da962e1fd6.jpg A whale carcass washed up on Grant Street Beach cottesloe, closes the beach. Sandra Jackson Community News en 2026-06-28T06:33:21.000Z Whale carcass washes ashore at Grant Beach in Cottesloe, causing beach closure perth, sharks, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/simon-carman-victorian-man-arrested-at-thailand-airport-after-girls-body-found-inside-suitcase-c-22494086 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22494086/430b1a01249bf6264ff8899c4f9910e83df1b4bc.jpg CCTV released by Thai authorities shows the 45-year-old Australian entering a hotel room with Ms Donhomla, before emerging hours later with a black suitcase. Community News en 2026-06-28T02:00:00.000Z Simon Carman: Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after girl’s body found inside suitcase crime, australia, crime