Drug dealing former dog groomer 'directed' violent robbery, court finds A former real estate worker 'didn't provide the muscle': judge. The Canberra Times · Feb 27, 2024
'Forceful, charismatic' leader escapes jail for Old Parliament House fire role 'Remain within the guardrails of a peaceful democracy,' man told. The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2024
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. AAP · Feb 23, 2024
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 · Feb 8, 2024
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 · Jan 29, 2024
Long-awaited judgment upholds open justice in whistleblower Collaery case A judge likely placed 'too much weight' on national security. The Canberra Times · Jan 9, 2024
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 · Dec 19, 2023
'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 · Dec 7, 2023
Police accused of unlawful beating acting 'consistent with training' The alleged victim's evidence was 'an inaccurate reconstruction'. The Canberra Times · Dec 6, 2023
Date set for start of military whistleblower's sentencing David McBride set to face the start of his sentencing in March. The Canberra Times · Nov 22, 2023
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 · Nov 17, 2023
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 · Nov 16, 2023
Judge refuses whistleblower's bid to appeal David McBride's lawyer said the issue had 'real significance'. The Canberra Times · Nov 16, 2023
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. AAP · Nov 16, 2023
The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2023 Whistleblower's trial delayed as judge finds no public interest duty Lawyers for David McBride are seeking to appeal the decision.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023 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
AAP · Nov 15, 2023 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 · Oct 26, 2023 Arsonist admits Old Parliament House fire wasn't 'honourable' The man 'has been isolating himself in fear of public criticism'.
The Canberra Times · Oct 20, 2023 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 · Sep 4, 2023 '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.
The Canberra Times · Aug 17, 2023 'To save other women': Survivors help lock up serial abuser, rapist 'These people are masters of manipulation,' one woman said.
The Canberra Times · Aug 16, 2023 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 · Aug 15, 2023 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 · Aug 2, 2023 '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 · Jul 27, 2023 'Don't mess this up': Drug trafficking former bikie boss walks free The ex-Rebels vice-president has been fined more than $25,000.