Claremont killer trial: Accused makes admissions as prosecutors push for evidence to be heard

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, 24th June, 2019 PM News Update [Bradley Robert Edwards is accused of being the Claremont serial killer. ]( [Claremont killer trial: Accused makes admissions as prosecutors push for evidence to be heard]( BY Hannah Barry A two-day hearing set down for this week will leave Justice Stephen Hall with more than 20 objections raised by Bradley Robert Edwards' lawyer to consider. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [WA Government's public holiday sweetener a 'dirty deal': Harvey]( More than 30,000 public servants will get an extra public holiday as part of a negotiation sweetener from the WA Government. 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