'I am coming for you': Volatile siege offender cut cop's neck with javelin The Oaks Estate man also revved a chainsaw at police during a stand-off that lasted hours. The Canberra Times · Mar 6, 2023
Canberra man avoids jail time after choking four-year-old boy living with autism A man who choked a four-year-old autistic boy avoids time in prison and is sentenced to 180 hours of community service. ABC News · Mar 6, 2023
Prisoner had 'no forethought' in 'short-lived' escape with fiancée The prisoner whose fiancée busted him out of a corrective services car has been sentenced. The Canberra Times · Nov 30, 2022
Canberra prisoner Kane Quinn sentenced for escaping custody when girlfriend rammed corrections car While being driven to a medical appointment last year, Kane Quinn escaped custody when his girlfriend crashed into the car that was transporting him — sparking a city-wide manhunt. ABC News · Nov 30, 2022
'Justice system has no perfect record': Case of threats to court witness dropped After her stay application was dismissed, a medical report found the defendant unfit to plead. The Canberra Times · Nov 29, 2022
Former doctor found not guilty of 'bullshit' Convoy to Canberra protest charges The South Australian was accused of hitting a traffic controller with his car during the Convoy to Canberra protests. The Canberra Times · Nov 22, 2022
'Female acquaintance' shoves drugs down escapee's pants during prison visit The infamous inmate, still awaiting sentencing over his brief escape, has now pleaded guilty to four more charges. The Canberra Times · Oct 21, 2022
Alleged Canberra Airport gunman Ali Rachid Ammoun's court hearing delayed after he refused to appear Ali Rachid Ammoun was arrested by police at the airport after he allegedly fired a number of shots, shattering three windows, and leading to an evacuation. ABC News · Sep 26, 2022
Canberra man Jamie Millard jailed for 'brutal, cowardly and inexcusable' abuse of former partner Canberra man who assaulted and choked his ex-partner is sentenced to four years and nine months in jail, with his former partner saying she feels "heard" by the sentence. ABC News · Sep 26, 2022
'Insidious nature of domestic violence' gets perpetrator jailed for almost five years A magistrate used the perpetrator's sentencing as an opportunity to "completely disavow the outdated notion [that it is] for a woman to leave the relationship". The Canberra Times · Sep 26, 2022
Alleged airport shooter gets 'sick of waiting', refuses to attend court Representations sent to the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions have been "nominally accepted", Ali Ammoun's lawyer has told a court. The Canberra Times · Sep 26, 2022
Toppling Chelsea from their WSL perch will be the toughest of tasks Arsenal look the likeliest challengers again and Manchester City could be vulnerable after the scale of summer change The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
'Genuinely scared' prison escapee gave in to 'almost biblical' temptation, court told Kane Quinn initially feared for his life, not realising it was his partner ramming a prison car in an attempt to free him, his barrister says. The Canberra Times · Sep 14, 2022
Child rapist showed 'casual disregard' for sex offender register requirements The serial criminal was convicted of a rape charge in 2007 and sentenced to five years in jail. The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2022
The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2022 Arrest warrant for alleged tax culprit who was told free food does not exist The defendant could face a "very large financial" penalty, a court has heard.
The Canberra Times · Sep 5, 2022 New charges for ex-climbing coach as more alleged child sex victims come forward The former champion rock climbing coach now faces 26 charges over allegations he groomed and sexually abused children in the ACT and overseas between 1994 and 2005.
The Canberra Times · Sep 2, 2022 Man faces new charge over alleged illegal fortune after $10m in assets restrained The defendant was charged as part of an international money laundering investigation.
The Canberra Times · Sep 1, 2022 'Waste of life': Violent recidivist who attacked dog sent to jail The offender's violence is not an aberration, a magistrate said.
The Canberra Times · Sep 1, 2022 'Drunken, violent fool' racially vilified convenience store worker He had "a belly full of grog" when he attacked the worker in August last year.
The Canberra Times · Aug 24, 2022 'That's a whack': Former bikie associate told to stop 'putting stuff up nose' The man, previously described by police as a suspected former Canberra Rebels member, has been fined nearly $5000 and ordered to perform community service.
Daily Mirror · Aug 23, 2022 Nick Kyrgios denied adjournment over assault case just days before US Open campaign Nick Kyrgios has enjoyed the best run of form of his career this summer as the Australian reached the Wimbledon final and won the Citi Open - but he has been embroiled in legal battles off the court
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022 Nick Kyrgios denied ‘indulgence’ of three-month court delay The Wimbledon finalist was not present when the matter – in which he is accused of assaulting his former partner – was heard in Canberra
Wales Online · Aug 23, 2022 Magistrate queries ‘secrecy’ as she rejects tennis star Nick Kyrgios’ request for assault case delay The Wimbledon finalist is charged with common assault over an alleged incident in January 2021 involving his former partner Chiara Passari
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 Magistrate queries ‘secrecy’ as she rejects Nick Kyrgios’ request for delay The Wimbledon finalist was not present when the matter – in which he is accused of assaulting his former partner – was heard in Canberra.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Nick Kyrgios denied ‘indulgence’ of a three-month court delay Lawyer says tennis star spends ‘very little time in the ACT’ in requesting adjournment over charge of assaulting his ex-girlfriend