Courts
ICAC points to Maguire’s ‘emotional hold’ on Berejiklian
The “particular dynamics” of the relationship between Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire needed consideration, a NSW court was told.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest
Former constable Zachary Rolfe arrested a child hiding in a bin by pushing it over and dragging him from it, a year before killing Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
- by Neve Brissenden
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Abducted in Japan
Seven more Australian kids abducted as Japan debates custody changes
The number of Australian children abducted in Japan has jumped by almost 10 per cent in the past year.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Bruce Lehrmann to face committal hearing in June for Toowoomba rape case
Bruce Lehrmann faces two counts of raping a woman he allegedly met in a nightclub weeks after he first appeared in a Canberra court over unrelated allegations.
- by Cloe Read
Surgeon fails in second bid to unmask Nine journalist’s sources
The Federal Court found Munjed Al Muderis was trying to circumvent court process and bring the administration of justice into disrepute by issuing a series of subpoenas.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Crime
Rottnest identity Peter Minekus walks free after sentencing over child sex offences
Minekus, a well-known employee at the island’s general store, was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to two assaults against a child in the 1980s.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Land-clearing farmer fined over mass koala deaths
James Troeth, 85, was fined $34,000 after pleading guilty to four animal cruelty offences.
- by Tara Cosoleto
Canadian white nationalist who drove ute into Muslim family gets life
A judge ruled the actions of Nathaniel Veltman were a “textbook example of terrorist motive and intent”.
Opinion
Defamation
Why Jarryd Hayne’s spitting mate proves that defamation law is an ass
The footballer’s friend held Hayne’s sexual assault victim in “contempt” by spitting in her direction, yet he was granted compensation. The law needs fixing.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Teens involved in Toutai Kefu home invasion sentenced
While looking at photos of the Kefu home after the attack, Judge Ian Dearden said “there is more blood there than I ever want to see in the rest of my life”.
- by Cloe Read
Killer’s bid to reclaim property where ex-wife shot dead
After being released from jail, Barry David Goebel-McGregor battled with his eldest son for ownership of the apartment block where he committed murder.
- by Clare Sibthorpe