Top lawyer 'concerned' with alleged conspiracy being overheard, court told 'He knew perfectly well what he was doing was against the law.' The Canberra Times · May 20, 2024
Cops blame gay hate probe for unsolved homicide delays Family members awaiting progress in their loved-ones' unsolved homicide cases have been "misled by omission" by police, an inquiry has been told. AAP · Oct 4, 2023
NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence Issues storing and locating evidence hindered investigations of unsolved homicides, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has acknowledged. AAP · Sep 28, 2023
Landmark body modifier appeal focusing on 'informed consent' of patients The landmark appeal of Central Coast body modifier Brendan Leigh Russell began on Monday. Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2023
Gay hate inquiry returns to probe police failures Several NSW Police strike forces into gay hate crimes will be scrutinised by the special inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes in Sydney. AAP · Jun 29, 2023
Will Kathleen Folbigg be compensated for 20 years in prison after her wrongful conviction? The case of a woman wrongfully jailed for murdering her four children highlights the dire need for reform in how compensation is calculated The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023
Police officer who led investigation into Brittany Higgins's rape allegation reveals he is sexual assault survivor Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells an ACT board of inquiry that he was sexually assaulted 45 years ago. ABC News · May 24, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann inquiry hears ACT least likely in nation to lay charges in sexual assault cases Detective also questioned over liking a social media post that said ‘Lerhmann is innocent until proven otherwise’ but denies it demonstrates bias The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023
Lehrmann detective accused of bias on ‘liked’ comment The lead investigator of ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says he should not have 'liked' a social media comment favouring Bruce Lehrmann. The New Daily · May 24, 2023
Lehrmann case cop rejects bias claim on 'liked' comment The lead investigator of ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says he should not have 'liked' a social media comment favouring Bruce Lehrmann. AAP · May 23, 2023
Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach. ABC News · May 23, 2023
‘Outrageous’ leaks during Bruce Lehrmann trial stoked tensions between prosecution and defence Documents from inquiry into trial show prosecution raised concerns about news article based on leaked report The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Transcript released to Bruce Lehrmann board of inquiry reveals jurors did not discuss research paper that saw trial abandoned A transcript of closed proceedings during the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, which has been released to an ACT board of inquiry, reveals the jury never discussed the research paper that saw the case abandoned. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Lehrmann lawyer says prosecutor ‘aligned with Higgins’ Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer wanted a decision about a possible retrial to be made by someone other than the ACT's director of public prosecutions. The New Daily · May 16, 2023
ABC News · May 11, 2023 ACT's top prosecutor says he was wrong to suspect federal political interference in Bruce Lehrmann case Shane Drumgold, the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, tells an inquiry he was mistaken to believe federal politicians had interfered with a rape investigation.
AAP · Dec 13, 2022 Top cop's olive branch to gay-hate inquiry NSW Police says no offence was intended when the inquiry into historic gay-hate crimes was told significant police resources had been diverted to the probe.
ABC News · Nov 10, 2022 Defence tells court police entrapped lawyer Ben Aulich and accountant Michael Papandrea to conspire to launder money Ben Aulich and Michael Papandrea are both charged with conspiracy to launder money, but their lawyers say the undercover police operation that led to the charges used illegal actions.
ABC News · Aug 26, 2022 Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich loses bid to have case heard in ACT Magistrates Court Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich and Accountant Michael Papandrea will continue to resist being put on trial on conspiracy to launder money after losing a bid to have their case heard in the ACT Magistrates Court.
The Canberra Times · Aug 26, 2022 Top lawyer allegedly plotted to launder 'wardrobe full of f---ing cash' Ben Aulich and an accountant allegedly planned to help an undercover police officer buy a supermarket "for the specific and sole purpose of laundering $1.2 million per year".
The Canberra Times · Feb 8, 2022 Lawyer, accountant allegedly conspired to launder illegal cigarette money A court has heard details of what the pair allegedly plotted with an undercover police officer.