'Friendly''neighbour invited murderer into home before being killed for a $400 meth hit

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 26th September, 2019 PM News Update [The elderly man was found murdered inside his Orelia retirement unit. ]( ['Friendly' neighbour invited murderer into home before being killed for a $400 meth hit]( BY Heather McNeill A former military serviceman who bludgeoned his elderly neighbour to death had been awake for a week when he carried out the murder. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [Broome residents warned to evacuate due to out-of-control bushfire]( Broome residents have been urged to evacuate immediately as a raging bushfire burns on the outskirts of town. [DFES issued the alert on Thursday. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WA euthanasia debate: Premier accused of lying over bullying comment]( WA's draft euthanasia law sailed through the Lower House without amendment, but the result in the Upper House is far from certain, Liberal MP Nick Goiran says. [Liberal Upper House MP Nick Goiran is opposing euthanasia legislation in the Upper House.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Police hunt witnesses to alleged petrol assault in Perth's south]( Police are chasing additional witnesses to an incident in early September in which a woman was doused with petrol and set alight. [The man and woman were in a red/maroon 2003 Mazda Tribute similar to this one. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Marlion Pickett to debut for Richmond in grand final]( Richmond will name Marlion Pickett to make his AFL debut in Saturday's grand final. [Marlion Pickett will make his AFL debut in the grand final.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Greta Thunberg circus has become a complete farce]( The whole trip, the hype and the expense was one big media circus. One can't help but think it's more to promote the person than the issue. [Greta Thunberg waves to her supporters on her arrival in New York aboard the zero-emissions yacht Malizia II.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WA to trial direct flights between Perth and China, with Shanghai-bound rock lobster in the plane's underbelly]( Direct flights between Perth and Shanghai will be trialled for five weeks starting mid-January. [Premier Mark McGowan has announced a direct flight trial between Perth and China. ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ['We are very sorry': Bunnings underpaid staff super for almost 10 years]( Hardware giant Bunnings has blamed a coding error in its payroll system for underpaying superannuation to a number of its part-time staff. [Bunnings owner Wesfarmers may buy a DIY chain in the UK.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Charlie Teo's daughter charged over crash involving former bikie boss Jock Ross]( Charlie Teo's 24-year-old daughter Nikki was driving a Toyota LandCruiser in the Hawkesbury when it collided with Jock Ross, 76, who was riding his motorbike. [Charlie and Nikki Teo.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Is a transgender man who gives birth a mother? Yes, says UK court]( Freddy McConnell, a transgender man, wanted to be recognised as the father of his son, but was told he would have to be registered as the mother. [Freddy McConnell, pictured with his child.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Paltrow's return set to raise eyebrows]( With so many entertainment options, it's easy to miss brilliant streaming shows, movies and documentaries. Here are the ones to hit play on, or skip. [Gwyneth Paltrow stars in The Politician on Netflix.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Still whinging about the grand final holiday? Grab a footy instead]( Of all our Public Holidays, the grand final eve day off is surely one of our most relevant. [Tigers fans are seen at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne after winning the 2017 grand final.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Flipping fantastic: Behind the scenes of Cirque du Soleil]( The show is an electro extravaganza with a hand-cranked home-made ethic. [Cirque Du Soleil]( --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- We've sent you this email because your email address {EMAIL} has been registered for WA Today membership. You can [unsubscribe]( from this email at any time. At WA Today, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer WA Today services in exchange for your details, please delete it. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Conditions of use]( [Privacy policy]( Copyright © 2019 Fairfax Media Limited 1 Darling Island Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia