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BIZARRE: Act magistrates court - What They Never Told You

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Proud Kamilaroi woman Justice Louise Taylor has been appointed chief magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court.

AAP · Apr 9

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

A man who has worked as a junior coach at a suburban football club has been charged with alleged sexual offending, leading police to appeal for witnesses.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

Family of slain woman urges offender to come forward

After a man accused of murdering Irma Palasics two decades ago faced court, her family has called for a second offender to come forward.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023

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Canberra man pleads not guilty to pointing gun at Nick Kyrgios's mother and stealing tennis star's Tesla

A man accused of threatening Nick Kyrgios's mother at gunpoint and stealing her son's car, pleads not guilty to aggravated armed robbery in the ACT Magistrates Court.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

Canberra man faces court after police allegedly find 3D-printed guns at properties in ACT and NSW

A Canberra man pleads not guilty after police allegedly discover 3D-printed guns during raids at properties in Canberra and Braidwood.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Man Charged After Stealing Kyrgios’ Car, Threatening Player’s Mother

Australian police have charged a man with armed robbery and accused him of threatening Nick Kyrgios' mother at gunpoint before stealing the Australian tennis player's car, local media reported on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Canberra suspect appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face five charges, including failure to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Two men behind controversial New Norfolk housing project facing drug trafficking charges

Two men involved in a housing development north of Hobart are facing criminal charges in Canberra, with police allegedly finding drugs and firearms during a raid at one of the men's properties.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

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Chinese national sentenced for attacking Falun Gong member at Canberra's flower festival Floriade

A Chinese national who attacked a woman at an annual flower festival apologises to his victim in person after being sentenced in the ACT Magistrates Court.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Man who led police on ACT car chase just days after being released from jail faces litany of charges

The 34-year-old man, who was released from prison on Tuesday and was subject to a good behaviour order, is charged with 32 offences in the ACT Magistrates Court.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

NRL players Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell plead not guilty over 'harmless' fight at Canberra nightclub

NRL stars Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell front the ACT Magistrates Court in Canberra, charged over a fight on a night out to celebrate Wighton's 30th birthday earlier this month.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

NRL players Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton arrested in Canberra after nightclub incident

The pair will face the ACT Magistrates Court after a fight allegedly broke out between the pair in the early hours of Sunday.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2023

Kyrgios 'deeply regrets' assaulting former girlfriend

Nick Krygios has apologies after pleading guilty to pushing over his former girlfriend and having the assault charge dismissed.

AAP · Feb 3, 2023

Nick Kyrgios has assault charge dismissed despite guilty plea

The ACT Magistrates Court heard the allegations arose after Kyrgios pushed his former partner when she was standing in the way, preventing him from closing the door of an Uber.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

Canberra man Adam James Britt faces ACT Magistrates Court over alleged murder of partner

ACT police were called to a residence in Canberra's north in September last year, where a woman was badly injured. Now, her partner has been charged with her murder.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

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ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Canberra man caught with 70 Lego sets, suspected to be stolen, part of organised retail crime syndicate: police

Kris Taps Fridemanis is charged with possession of property suspected of being stolen, receiving stolen property and drug trafficking.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Lawyer Ben Aulich and accountant Michael Papandrea lose bid to challenge undercover police operation

Ben Aulich and Michael Papandrea face the ACT Magistrates Court accused of conspiring with an undercover police officer to launder money from the sale of illegal cigarettes.

ABC News · Jan 13, 2023

Canberra man who allegedly attacked woman with lit aerosol can pleads not guilty to attempted murder

Daryl Robertson, 52, pleads guilty to a lesser charge but denies attempted murder. Police say they found a woman who was badly burnt by a lit aerosol can in September last year.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Canberra prisoner Kane Quinn sentenced for escaping custody when girlfriend rammed corrections car

While being driven to a medical appointment last year, Kane Quinn escaped custody when his girlfriend crashed into the car that was transporting him — sparking a city-wide manhunt.

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ABC News · Nov 26, 2022

Canberra man accused of raping woman at Westfield Belconnen granted bail in ACT Magistrates Court

A 28-year-old Canberra man charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a retail store is granted bail at ACT Magistrates Court.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

ACT Magistrates Court throws out case against Amazon Australia boss after man alleges theft

Peter Nesic brought legal action against the head of Amazon in Australia, Janet Menzies. But his allegation against the executive was tossed out in less than 15 minutes.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Canberra woman refused bail after allegedly grooming two teenage girls who worked for her

The ACT Magistrates Court has denied bail to the 28-year-old, who faces five charges, including grooming, acts of indecency and possessing child-abuse material.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Man who allegedly attacked woman with lit aerosol can appears in ACT Magistrates Court

Daryl Robertson is charged with intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, and using an inflammable liquid to endanger life.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Woman tells Canberra court if Jamie Millard doesn't remain behind bars, it's not a matter of if he will kill her but when

The former partner of Jamie Millard tells the ACT Magistrates Court that she believed every day could be her last because of his "violence" and "threats".

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

Woman avoids jail after pleading guilty to child neglect after children went hungry, suffered from head lice

The ACT Magistrates Court sentences a 52-year-old woman to an intensive corrections order after she pleaded guilty to charges of child neglect.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich loses bid to have case heard in ACT Magistrates Court

Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich and Accountant Michael Papandrea will continue to resist being put on trial on conspiracy to launder money after losing a bid to have their case heard in the ACT Magistrates Court.

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