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Courts 'will not see' humiliated rapist ex-MP again

A disgraced ex-politician who sexually abused two intoxicated men while in office would help the community if spared jail, a judge has heard.

Convicted rapist Gareth Ward argues he should receive lighter sentence due to ‘enormous fall from grace’

Convicted rapist Gareth Ward argues he should receive lighter sentence due to ‘enormous fall from grace’

Lawyers for former Kiama MP tell court Ward has lost political career and prospective legal career, while standing in community ‘shattered’

The Guardian - AU

Questions over report by MP's alleged sex abuse victim

Questions over report by MP's alleged sex abuse victim

A man who claims he was sexually assaulted by an MP provided an uncertain and unreliable account of the incident, a court has been told.

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MP's one-on-one dance used to attack sex abuse claims

A man's decision to dance alone with a state MP at a party raised doubts whether claimed sexual abuse by the politician ever took place, a jury has heard.

'Happy to be arrested': ex-cop's claim in MP sex trial

A former police officer has been grilled about his failure to front the sexual abuse trial of a state MP when required.

Top lawyer set to face trial as court finds 'reasonable prospect'

He is accused of conspiring to launder $100k with an accountant.

The Canberra Times

High court to rule on Catholic church’s liability for abuse committed by paedophile priests

Church has been granted special leave to appeal Victorian judgment that found Ballarat diocese was vicariously liable for abuse of child

The Guardian - AU

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'Most profound instance of entrapment': Aulich accuses police of 'intentional illegal conduct'

'Most profound instance of entrapment': Aulich accuses police of 'intentional illegal conduct'

The lawyer denies conspiring with accountant Michael Papandrea to launder money purported to be the proceeds of crime.

The Canberra Times

Catholic abuse compo court case delayed

Catholic abuse compo court case delayed

The start of a trial looking at compensation for victims of child sexual abuse by a Catholic brother in South Australia has been delayed.

Lawyer loses bid to stop change to money laundering conspiracy charge

Lawyer loses bid to stop change to money laundering conspiracy charge

The high-profile solicitor denies being part of a criminal conspiracy to launder the proceeds of a purportedly illegal cigarette importation.

The Canberra Times

Marist Brothers appointed known child abuser as principal of Melbourne school in 1980, court told

Marist Brothers appointed known child abuser as principal of Melbourne school in 1980, court told

In lawsuit brought by victims, Catholic order disputes extent of its knowledge of Gregory Vincent Coffey prior to his appointment

The Guardian - AU

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