'Old enough to know better': Former bikie boss sent to jail for phone rant The offender unleashed an offensive tirade about a police officer, including threatening to "f---" the officer's wife. The Canberra Times · Dec 7, 2022
'Flagrant dishonesty': Former army major sent to jail for $91k Defence fraud The former "highly capable" soldier's fraud occurred in 2011-18 before he was discharged. The Canberra Times · Dec 5, 2022
'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 · Dec 1, 2022
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 · Nov 23, 2022
'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". The Canberra Times · Nov 17, 2022
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 · Nov 14, 2022
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 · Nov 9, 2022
'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 · Nov 8, 2022
'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". ABC News · Nov 7, 2022
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 · Nov 2, 2022
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 · Oct 13, 2022
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 · Oct 6, 2022
'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 · Sep 28, 2022
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 · Aug 29, 2022
The Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2022 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".
ABC News · Jul 25, 2022 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.
The Canberra Times · Jul 24, 2022 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 · Jul 22, 2022 '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 · Jul 22, 2022 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 · Jul 18, 2022 'Maligned influence' in ploy to import drug chemical using crypto, dark web Police had replaced the chemical with an inert substance before arresting her.
ABC News · Jul 8, 2022 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.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022 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 · May 26, 2022 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 · May 23, 2022 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 · May 18, 2022 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.