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'I had to': killer's curse claim before nurse stabbed

A man who raved about witchcraft during a heated dispute about designer bags is claiming he killed his childhood friend's partner during a psychotic episode.

AAP · Feb 16

Gareth Ward in custody over sex offences as judge agrees NSW MP should be assessed for protection in prison

The 43-year old will be sentenced on 19 September after he was convicted last week for serious sex offences involving two young men

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025

NSW MP Gareth Ward found guilty of sexually abusing two young men

Jury in trial of 44-year-old Kiama MP returned unanimous guilty verdicts for charges of indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025

NSW MP Gareth Ward allegedly raped political staffer after Parliament House event, trial hears

Independent MP for Kiama has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 24-year-old in 2015 and an 18-year-old in 2013

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025

Details of MP's alleged sexual abuse of men revealed

A state MP is accused of preying on a teenager and later a work colleague by sexually abusing them after they had been drinking, a court has been told.

AAP · May 27, 2025

Diabetic truckie on trial over fatal crash

Diabetic truckie Brendon Lidgard is on trial for a string of charges, including dangerous driving causing death, over a crash that killed an eight-year-old.

AAP · Mar 15, 2022