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Burglar avoids jail despite helping steal 46 phones from Westfield Belconnen

Burglar avoids jail despite helping steal 46 phones from Westfield Belconnen

5 March 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Walter Sofronoff called Shane Drumgold's lawyer 'boring' during Board of Inquiry

Walter Sofronoff called Shane Drumgold's lawyer 'boring' during Board of Inquiry

5 March 2024 | By Albert McKnight
$20m push to prevent ACT's 'crazy' statistics on repeated incarceration amid calls `jailing is failing'

$20m push to prevent ACT's 'crazy' statistics on repeated incarceration amid calls `jailing is failing'

5 March 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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14-year-old critically injured in January's fatal Barton Highway crash still 'non-responsive'

14-year-old critically injured in January's fatal Barton Highway crash still 'non-responsive'

4 March 2024 | By Albert McKnight
UPDATED: Shane Drumgold succeeds on bias claims against Board of Inquiry's Walter Sofronoff

UPDATED: Shane Drumgold succeeds on bias claims against Board of Inquiry's Walter Sofronoff

4 March 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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ACT Government pays Senator Linda Reynolds $90,000 over 'defamatory' allegations by former DPP Drumgold

ACT Government pays Senator Linda Reynolds $90,000 over 'defamatory' allegations by former DPP Drumgold

4 March 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
Ex-Gungahlin United president receives suspended sentence for 'breathless, inexcusable' theft from club

Ex-Gungahlin United president receives suspended sentence for 'breathless, inexcusable' theft from club

1 March 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
Accused bottle shop robber arrested following police plea

Accused bottle shop robber arrested following police plea

1 March 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Meth-using rapist who sexually assaulted intoxicated woman is jailed for four years

Meth-using rapist who sexually assaulted intoxicated woman is jailed for four years

29 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Daughter accused of dark web murder plot to kill her parents pleads guilty to incitement

Daughter accused of dark web murder plot to kill her parents pleads guilty to incitement

28 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
Ex-real estate worker, drug dealer sentenced for roles in hammer-wielding robbery

Ex-real estate worker, drug dealer sentenced for roles in hammer-wielding robbery

28 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
UPDATED: Police 'very confident' bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies found at Bungonia property

UPDATED: Police 'very confident' bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies found at Bungonia property

27 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Ex-Gungahlin United president experienced 'fall from grace' after stealing $23,000 from his own club

Ex-Gungahlin United president experienced 'fall from grace' after stealing $23,000 from his own club

27 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
Skip bin companies fined $33.5 million for criminal price fixing

Skip bin companies fined $33.5 million for criminal price fixing

26 February 2024 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Teen accused of ram raid crime spree that caused about $30,000 in damage to businesses

Teen accused of ram raid crime spree that caused about $30,000 in damage to businesses

26 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
UPDATED: Police believe bodies of suspected murdered couple dumped, then moved again, from Bungonia property

UPDATED: Police believe bodies of suspected murdered couple dumped, then moved again, from Bungonia property

26 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Warning: organised crime groups targeting uni students

Warning: organised crime groups targeting uni students

26 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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'Charismatic' protest leader avoids jail for helping arsonist start Old Parliament House fire

'Charismatic' protest leader avoids jail for helping arsonist start Old Parliament House fire

24 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Ex-dog daycare worker accused of getting into fight over e-scooters not 'built for prison'

Ex-dog daycare worker accused of getting into fight over e-scooters not 'built for prison'

23 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
Five fires lit during 'dangerous' 2020 prison riot due to tensions over COVID-19 restrictions

Five fires lit during 'dangerous' 2020 prison riot due to tensions over COVID-19 restrictions

22 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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$2000 fine after woman failed to care for 12-year-old dog with painful ear infection

$2000 fine after woman failed to care for 12-year-old dog with painful ear infection

22 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
Women 'catcalled', abused in Civic before man launched assaults

Women 'catcalled', abused in Civic before man launched assaults

22 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
Canberra Liberals slam man's escape from mental health unit another 'failure'; initial review finds procedure was followed

Canberra Liberals slam man's escape from mental health unit another 'failure'; initial review finds procedure was followed

21 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
WATCH: Magistrate says treatment of injured teen by police 'alarming and unnecessarily forceful'

WATCH: Magistrate says treatment of injured teen by police 'alarming and unnecessarily forceful'

20 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Psychiatrists to be cross-examined to determine future of case against alleged killer Shakira Adams

Psychiatrists to be cross-examined to determine future of case against alleged killer Shakira Adams

20 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Tathra bushfire survivors sue Essential Energy over 2018 blaze that destroyed 65 homes

Tathra bushfire survivors sue Essential Energy over 2018 blaze that destroyed 65 homes

20 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Terminally ill Canberran awarded more than $800,000 for asbestos exposure

Terminally ill Canberran awarded more than $800,000 for asbestos exposure

20 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Law changes possible to improve leave decisions for people found not guilty by way of mental impairment

Law changes possible to improve leave decisions for people found not guilty by way of mental impairment

19 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
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Did you spot a teen driving a Porsche? ACT Police want to speak to you

Did you spot a teen driving a Porsche? ACT Police want to speak to you

17 February 2024 | By Zoe Cartwright
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Police union takes first step towards protected industrial action as part of pay dispute

Police union takes first step towards protected industrial action as part of pay dispute

17 February 2024 | By Claire Fenwicke
'Got a minute?' Walter Sofronoff's text to Janet Albrechtsen involved 'familiarity', barrister claims

'Got a minute?' Walter Sofronoff's text to Janet Albrechtsen involved 'familiarity', barrister claims

15 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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Walter Sofronoff found Janet Albrechtsen to be 'most persistent' journalist during inquiry, Drumgold hearing told

Walter Sofronoff found Janet Albrechtsen to be 'most persistent' journalist during inquiry, Drumgold hearing told

14 February 2024 | By Albert McKnight
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