Phil Hickey, PerthNow

Phil Hickey

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Perth, WA, Australia

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Past:
  • PerthNow
  • WAtoday
  • The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Canberra Times
  • The Courier-Mail

Past articles by Phil:

Perth bushfires: Kane Grimes reveals moment he witnessed and filmed an arsonist in Huntingdale

A Perth man has described the ‘crazy’ moment he witnessed and filmed an arsonist lighting a bushfire in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs. → Read More

Maddie McCann: Polish police reportedly speak out over Julia Wendell’s claims

Polish police have reportedly had their say over claims from a 21-year-old woman in Poland who claims she might be the missing British child Madeleine McCann. → Read More

Kelmscott house fire on Anembo Place takes an hour and 20 minutes to bring under control

Firefighters were called to a home in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs overnight after a blaze tore through the property. → Read More

New Caledonia shark attack: Australian tourist killed in shark attack near Noumea

An Australian tourist has reportedly been killed by a shark in New Caledonia. → Read More

Armadale death: Homicide squad detectives charge man over the death of another man in Jull Street Mall

Homicide squad detectives have today charged a man over a death in Armadale on Tuesday. → Read More

Perth dogs stolen: Cavalier King Charles spaniels Charlie and Harry taken from Harrisdale home

A Perth family has been left grief-stricken after their two dogs were taken in broad daylight by masked thieves. → Read More

Welshpool workplace death: WorkSafe investigators have been sent to the scene on Banksia Road in Welshpool

A man has died in a suspected workplace incident in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs. → Read More

Strike Force Vulcan detectives charge 51-year-old with 17 counts of wilfully lighting a fire

Police have charged a man over a series of fires across Perth’s southern suburbs. → Read More

Jandakot crash: Man killed in horror crash along Berrigan Drive

A man has been killed in a horror crash overnight in Perth’s southern suburbs. → Read More

Ridgewood stab victim critical after being attacked in Ardglass Gardens

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a suspected stabbing near Joondalup on Saturday night. → Read More

Peter Bol: Olympic hero says he didn’t do anything wrong after positive drug test allegations

WA Olympic hero Peter Bol has spoken at length about how ‘shocked’ he was when he was told he had allegedly tested positive for a banned substance and has declared ‘I didn’t do anything wrong.’ → Read More

Kimberley floods: Prince William reaches out to WA’s flood affected victims

Prince William has spoken to flood affected victims in the Kimberley via a video call chat. → Read More

Police charge former WA mental health nurse with horrific sex crimes against 14-year-old girl

Police have charged a former WA mental health nurse with a string of sex offences against a 14-year-old girl. → Read More

Cooloongup crash: Cyclist rushed to hospital after being hit by a car near Wyola Street

A male cyclist has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Perth’s southern suburbs. → Read More

Coolbellup shopping centre and grocery store in East Cannington targeted in overnight ram raids

A trail of destruction has been left behind after a series of overnight ram raids across Perth. → Read More

Australian pub comes under fire after it reportedly docked one of its workers $300 for using his mobile phone

An Australian pub has come under fire after it reportedly docked one of its workers almost $300 for using his mobile phone while on the job. → Read More

Wandi crash: Teen e-scooter rider caught up in hit-and-run crash along Rowley Road

Police are seeking witnesses and the driver of a car who failed to stop after a hit-and-run crash involving an e-scooter in Perth’s southern suburbs last month. → Read More

Maxine Shannon: Relief as missing woman found at Royal Perth Hospital

UPDATED: A 71-year-old woman who sparked a major search when she went missing from Ellenbrook has been found at Royal Perth Hospital. → Read More

Cold case detectives gather old phone books and street directories in bid to crack WA’s unsolved crimes

Cold case detectives have recently acquired almost 100 old phone books — some dating back to the early 1970s — in a bid to help crack some of WA’s oldest unsolved crimes. → Read More

Missing child: Ewan Radowan has gone missing near Ruislip Street Wembley

Police are searching for a missing eight-year-old boy. → Read More