Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge One of the country's top prosecutors has succeeded in getting a judge to recuse herself from three cases after they made comments to parliament criticising her. AAP · Aug 21
Scathing report against top prosecutor a 'stitch up' A state government has hit back over suggestions it should examine whether its director of public prosecutions should be removed from office over a media leak. AAP · Jul 7
NSW’s top prosecutor gave false evidence on media leak about young Indigenous offender, inquiry finds Sally Dowling admits her office pitched the story but says it was not authorised by her, while her colleagues call her ‘a person of integrity’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 7
NSW’s top prosecutor scores legal win in bias claim against senior judge Recusal application against district court judge Penelope Wass yet to be determined amid row with DPP The Guardian - AU · Mar 6
Media adviser busted leaking court material 'naive' The leaking of privileged legal material by a media adviser amid a spat between a judge and a top prosecutor has been aired in a parliamentary inquiry. AAP · Dec 17, 2025
Spat grows between top judge and chief prosecutor A growing war between a top judge and a state's chief prosecutor has spilled over into parliament, with the matter escalating to a high court. AAP · Dec 12, 2025
Conflict between judge and NSW prosecutors referred to powerful privileges committee amid ‘intimidation’ concern Committee asked to consider if submission from judge Penelope Wass was wrongly used against her by ODDP The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025
Anti-trans campaigner hit with apprehended violence order over ‘disturbing’ conduct Court grants apprehended violence order against Kirralie Smith, one of the signatories demanding a federal inquiry into trans healthcare for minors The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025
Man who stabbed Newcastle bodyboarder walks from jail Ryan Duck was left fighting for life after the 'paranoid' stranger knifed him. Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2024
'Demonstrably false': ex-charity CEO's fraud conviction stands A judge rejected the evidence of the former Carrie's Place boss. Newcastle Herald · Mar 8, 2024
Bikie admits role in brutal inmate bashing at Cessnock jail Four men, including convicted killer Wade Basanovic, were charged over the bashing. Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2023
Bikie shooter sentenced over jailhouse bashing at Cessnock Wade Basanovic was involved in the bashing while most of the way through a jail term for killing a senior bikie. Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2023
Man accused of Islington rape allowed to withdraw guilty plea The Windale man will now face a trial. Newcastle Herald · Jul 28, 2023