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Man involved in Old Parliament House fire avoids prison

Bruce Shillingsworth Jr has been given an 18-month suspended prison sentence for his role in a fire at Old Parliament House that caused $5.2 million in damages.

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Men who stole 12k vapes in money-making scheme avoid time behind bars

They took off with the vapes after 'paying' with a bag of paper.

The Canberra Times

Year of 'hard, unglamourous, crucial' work ahead for ACT courts

'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat,' judge says.

The Canberra Times

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Long-awaited judgment upholds open justice in whistleblower Collaery case

A judge likely placed 'too much weight' on national security.

The Canberra Times

Paedophile coach guilty of assaulting woman during 'self-defence' class

He met his victim when she was a teenager through a youth club.

The Canberra Times

'Dead insurgent's hands removed': Scant details of leaked docs revealed

A whistleblower sought to use secret documents in his vacated trial.

The Canberra Times

Police accused of unlawful beating acting 'consistent with training'

The alleged victim's evidence was 'an inaccurate reconstruction'.

The Canberra Times

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Date set for start of military whistleblower's sentencing

David McBride set to face the start of his sentencing in March.

The Canberra Times

Whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty after court rules to withhold evidence over ‘security’ risk

ACT supreme court upholds commonwealth’s claim that release of some documents could jeopardise ‘security and defence of Australia’

The Guardian - AU

Whistleblower David McBride loses bid to stave off trial over public interest defence

ACT supreme court says law provides no duty to members of the military to act in the public interest

The Guardian - AU

Judge refuses whistleblower's bid to appeal

David McBride's lawyer said the issue had 'real significance'.

The Canberra Times

War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea

David McBride, who helped expose war crimes allegations and is charged with leaking secret information, flagged a guilty plea after losing a critical appeal.

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Whistleblower's trial delayed as judge finds no public interest duty

Lawyers for David McBride are seeking to appeal the decision.

The Canberra Times

Whistleblower David McBride’s trial delayed slightly over key public interest argument

Former military lawyer has pleaded not guilty to five charges in ACT supreme court over decision to leak material that was used as basis for ABC series on war crimes

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No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.

The Canberra Times

Arsonist admits Old Parliament House fire wasn't 'honourable'

The man 'has been isolating himself in fear of public criticism'.

The Canberra Times

Paedophile coach who turned child's memories into 'nightmares' appeals sentence

The rock climbing coach was jailed for at least nine years.

The Canberra Times

'No!': Protester points angrily at jury as Old Parliament House arsonists found guilty

The destructive fire caused $5.3 million worth of damage to the historic building.

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The Canberra Times

'To save other women': Survivors help lock up serial abuser, rapist

'These people are masters of manipulation,' one woman said.

The Canberra Times

Mum 'willingly went along with' son's plan to defraud Defence

Her former army major son's scheme netted more than $91,000.

The Canberra Times

Identification of shooter 'contaminated' by 'expectation bias', court told

'There is a very real risk that an innocent person has been convicted.'

The Canberra Times

'Gross abuse': Serial sex offender tricked daughter's friend with sick game

The man will serve at least five more months behind bars.

The Canberra Times

'Don't mess this up': Drug trafficking former bikie boss walks free

The ex-Rebels vice-president has been fined more than $25,000.

The Canberra Times

'Watch my back': Former bikie boss expects 'retribution' for leaving gang

The ex-Rebels vice-president had a roughly $400-a-day cocaine habit when arrested.

The Canberra Times

'Today I can breathe': Daughter 'bravely' confronts sexually abusive father

'The person who was meant to protect me from monsters became the monster.'

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