Ex-WA Labor staffer to face court over fraud, theft allegations

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, 30th July, 2019 PM News Update [Former WA Labor staffer Leuwin O'Connell is facing charges after an investigation into the office of Kimberley MP Josie ...]( [Ex-WA Labor staffer to face court over fraud, theft allegations]( BY Nathan Hondros A former staffer of West Australian MP Josie Farrer has been charged with fraud and stealing offences after a state government investigation into financial irregularities in the Kimberley politician's electorate office. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [WA detective 'unreservedly' denies planting evidence in case of murdered pregnant woman]( A Perth detective has denied planting evidence at the murder scene of a pregnant woman over a decade ago, as the man jailed for the crime appeals his conviction. 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