James Mooney, The Sydney Morning Herald

James Mooney

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Past articles by James:

WA Police Excellence Awards are now open

Nominations for the 2017 WA Police Excellence Awards are now open. → Read More

Truck driver captures hit and run on dashcam calls for driver to come forward

A hit and run between two trucks has been caught on dash cam in Perth's south. → Read More

Australian eating machine takes out Freo hot dog challenge

A notorious professional eating machine from New South Wales has flown to Fremantle on a whirlwind trip to take out a hotdog eating challenge, eating four dogs at the sickening speed of one minute and 39 seconds. → Read More

Police dog Mako takes down man trying to escape in chase

WA Police have released chopper footage of police dog Mako taking down a man who was trying to flee from police in Perth's southeast on Saturday. → Read More

'Always assume we're nearby': Border patrols target WA's remoteness

The Australian Border Force, Royal Australian Navy and Department of Fisheries have patrolled WA's remote Kimberley coast to combat the threat of illegal fishing and wildlife smuggling. → Read More

Rower captures stunning footage of high-flying dolphins in the Swan River

The morning temperature may be dropping, but one rower who braved the cold has managed to capture stunning vision of dolphins flying out of the Swan River. → Read More

Off-duty police officer assaulted in Roleystone

An off-duty police officer has been taken to hospital with facial injuries after attempting to stop an alleged robbery in Roleystone. → Read More

Charges laid over attempts to smuggle 13 native bobtail lizards into Japan

A man has been fined $10,000 after attempting to smuggle 13 native bobtail lizards into Japan. → Read More

Chilling footage: Mother and baby victim of armed robbery in Atwell

A mother taking care of her baby has become the victim of an armed robbery at a fish and chip store in Atwell on Wednesday. → Read More

$20 to $200k: Young Willetton couple win big off a scratchie

As well as paying for their big day, Lotterywest said one of the winners plans to buy a new car for their mother, whose current vehicle keeps breaking down. → Read More

Students get a taste of real life: No classrooms or lifts from mum and dad

A group of students at Wesley College won't step into a classroom for ten weeks - all in the hope of real world experience. → Read More

Glass foyer smashed as construction starts on the new museum set for 2020

Premier Mark McGowan turned the the first sod of soil at the site of the new museum as demolition works to the non-heritage parts of the existing buildings got underway on Monday morning. → Read More

Karrinyup jewellery store smashed up during aggravated burglary

Police are searching for three men who used a sledgehammer as part of an aggravated burglary at a Karrinyup Jewellery store on Wednesday May 17. → Read More

Black-flanked rock wallabies numbers on the rise at Kalbarri National Park

Black-flanked rock wallabies have been released into Kalbarri National Park in the hope of re-establishing a population of the threatened species in the park. → Read More

Retweet record for free nuggets, how many for Nando's BBQ thigh fillets?

A tweet from a teenager asking a US fast food chain for a year's supply of free chicken nuggets, which soon became the most retweeted post ever, now has a West Australian twist. → Read More

Perth's dry weather spell is broken after overnight shower

Perth finally had a wash overnight as a 38-day dry spell was broken. → Read More

Teen cyclist seriously injured in Fremantle crash

A cyclist suffered a serious leg injury after being hit by a car in Fremantle. → Read More

"I'm shaking right now, that thing is massive!" Fisherman films 16 foot shark

"I'm shaking right now, that thing is massive!" That's how Craig Hudson described the moment he spotted a huge shark circling his boat on Friday off the coast of Busselton. 'That thing is massive' shark caught on camera Fisherman Craig Hudson films a close encounter with a 'massive' shark 15 kilometres off Busselton. A fishing trip near the picturesque holiday spot turned into a once in a… → Read More

Arson suspected as Midland seafood shop loses Easter trade

Midland Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a business on Great Eastern Highway in Midland. → Read More

We skipped lunch for this? Perth pauses for plane flying slightly lower than usual

Perth, we've done it again. Another 'big plane' has lured us out of our dullsville dens. We must be the only city in the world that gets this excited about aviation. → Read More