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'Long and sorry history': Bid to delay sentencing for army fraudster refused

The former army major admitted defrauding the Defence Department of nearly $100,000.

The Canberra Times

Court deems child sex offender's sentence inadequate, but won't change it

Locking him up now would be "counterproductive", an appeal court majority says.

The Canberra Times

'I hate you': Woman accused of dark web murder plot had 'acrimonious' relationship with parents

She allegedly felt they had excluded and invalidated her during her youth, writing that she had been raised "to feel neglected, unworthy and unlovable".

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Woman who 'agreed to lure' victim hid while he was bashed, extorted

The 28-year-old told a friend the victim was "in the game but he is in a lot of debt".

The Canberra Times

Woman admits making false statements for army fraudster son

The 70-year-old lied in statements that formed part of rental allowance applications submitted by her fraudster son.

The Canberra Times

'Inexplicability' of bikie boss murder makes case unique, court told

"It is clearly disproportionate and will lead to some concerning precedents," the ACT's top prosecutor has said of the killer's jail sentence.

The Canberra Times

'Tough talking' robber avoids jail in the ACT Supreme Court, ordered to do 400 hours community service

Omar Haddara admitted to threatening another man before he was violently robbed in Canberra's north, saying he was "helping a friend collect a debt".

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IT firm's appeal mostly dismissed after 'dishonest, flagrant' campaign

The company was initially ordered to pay $1.18m back in profits it gained.

The Canberra Times

Spitting brothel rapist back behind bars after guilty verdicts

The seasoned sex customer, who is said to have visited brothels 150 times, had his bail revoked after jurors convicted him of three offences.

The Canberra Times

BMX pro refused bail as judge finds chance of child sex appeal success 'very low'

The former Fast & Furious stuntman will remain behind bars serving his jail sentence.

The Canberra Times

'Japanese-style knife' used in assault, theft from housemate

The 23-year-old spent a week behind bars on remand following his arrest.

The Canberra Times

Man admits to role in violent robbery in ACT Supreme Court, says he gained nothing and had no intention of carrying out threats

Omar Haddara tells the ACT Supreme Court he had agreed to help an old friend collect a debt, but wasn't going to gain anything from it.

ABC News

Drug debt victim threatened with flogging, called 'weak dog' before onslaught

One of the offenders faced sentencing and said he just "got caught up in this mess".

The Canberra Times

Canberra woman Lila Walto jailed for ramming ACT corrective services vehicle to break partner out of prison

A brazen escape plan by Lila Walto to spring her partner from jail has landed her with a six-year prison term in the ACT Supreme Court.

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Retaliation against police, desire for affection trigger prison car ramming

The woman in the Jeep that chased and rammed a prison car in mid-2021 has been sentenced to jail.

The Canberra Times

'You got me': Narcissist's shipping container fraud rocks colleagues to core

The Jerrabomberra man has been jailed over a dodgy scheme that lasted three-and-a-half years.

The Canberra Times

Jaw-breaking culprit released over knife thrust in 'unexplained drunken anger'

The offender was on a court order for breaking a man's jaw when he used a knife as a weapon.

The Canberra Times

'Maligned influence' in ploy to import drug chemical using crypto, dark web

Police had replaced the chemical with an inert substance before arresting her.

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ACT Supreme Court formally ends prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery

The ACT Supreme Court formally ends the prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery as his legal team considers seeking costs for the case, which has spanned four years.

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Justice for Bernard Collaery must be the beginning of decisive action on whistleblowers

It was hard to watch the bureaucratic machine perpetrating injustice – Mark Dreyfus must now intervene in the other two cases

The Canberra Times

Trial dates fixed against 'desires and wishes' of Collaery

His trial, with an estimate of four or five weeks, has been listed to start in October.

The Canberra Times

Successful business owner trafficked cocaine while 'lost'

The 24-year-old has been fined and ordered to perform signified community service as a result of his "misguided" offending.

ABC News

Judge orders trial date be set as Bernard Collaery asks to call more evidence from former East Timor presidents

Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery is accused of conspiring to reveal classified information about an alleged Australian spying operation on East Timor. A judge today ordered a trial date must be set.

The Canberra Times

Collaery set to call on Timorese presidents again

The whistleblowing lawyer hopes to provide further evidence from two former presidents of East Timor, including one who is set to return to the nation's top job on Friday.

ABC News

ACT Supreme Court refuses Bernard Collaery's application for government agency documents

The latest twist in the saga of the government's pursuit of Bernard Collaery sees the ACT Supreme Court refuse his application for piles of documents from agencies, including the overseas spy group ASIS.

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