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Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

One of two men accused of shooting dead a young woman was acting in self-defence and the alleged victim had a firearm, a defence solicitor has claimed.

AAP · Jan 7, 2025

Tobacconist threat claims before alleged arson attack

A tobacconist has given evidence as the man accused of setting fire to his store faces a committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

AAP · Dec 16, 2024

Woman faces court over crash that injured Greens MP

A 26-year-old woman has faced Brisbane Magistrates Court over a crash which left a Queensland Greens MP in hospital with serious injuries.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Mum who owns Chanel the African Grey charged over £792k cannabis haul

Sandra Hannah and Ian Hannah have been charged on suspicion of drug offences

Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023

Domestic violence victims feel forced to co-parent with abuser

Many people fleeing abusive relationships try to maintain a connection between their children and ex-partner because they believe it's in their children's best interests. For them though, it's the opposite.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Tasmania's police family violence orders are supposed to keep victims safe. But experts say they're backfiring on women

Tasmania Police's power to issue final family violence orders is exacerbating the problem of victim misidentification, experts say, making it difficult to correct cases where officers have made the wrong call and upending the lives of potentially hundreds of women every year.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2023

Rajwinder Singh charged with murder over the death of Toyah Cordingley

Rajwinder Singh was flown to the tropical city from India via Victoria, where he appeared briefly in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Townsville magistrate releases 13 youths from custody, police increase patrols

A spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Magistrate confirmed 13 young people who appeared in the Townsville Children's Court on Thursday were released on bail.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

ANU law professor, senior prosecutor among four new magistrates

They are all due to start at the ACT Magistrates Court in January.

The Canberra Times · Dec 22, 2022

Airport shooter was on parole for attempted murder of former wife

Ali Ammoun, who has pleaded guilty to two charges after shooting up Canberra Airport, served more than 14 years behind bars interstate.

The Canberra Times · Dec 14, 2022