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Roberts-Smith case
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes
A Federal Court judge has found that the decorated war veteran murdered unarmed prisoners and bullied a colleague.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Harriet Alexander
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Chris Dawson seen with student sitting on his lap at school, court told
The 74-year-old former teacher is on trial in the NSW District Court after pleading not guilty to carnal knowledge of a student under the age of 17.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Melissa Caddick’s fake taxes of $1 million to be repaid by ATO
The ATO will have to return the taxes Melissa Caddick paid on the $23.5 million she stole from investors to create the appearance she was operating a legitimate business.
- by Kate McClymont
‘Coming for you’: Man faces court for allegedly abusing ABC broadcaster Stan Grant
Michael Steven Davis, who says he identifies “as a man from 1990 where your pronouns don’t exist”, has faced a Sydney court.
- by Perry Duffin
‘Pleasure to teach’: Secret message in Dawson’s report card comment, court hears
Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson allegedly alluded to a secret sexual relationship with a teenage girl in a comment on her school report card.
- by Georgina Mitchell
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Teo controversy
Charlie Teo hits celebrity speaker circuit spruiking discredited theories
The controversial neurosurgeon is set to hit the celebrity speaker circuit spruiking dubious medical theories, including linking brain cancer to mobile phone usage.
- by Kate McClymont
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Police
Former police watchdog commissioner calls for more power over critical probes
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission can’t intervene in critical investigations after a person is killed or badly injured by police. A former commissioner wants that to change.
- by Michael McGowan and Perry Duffin
Jury discharged in trial of Bassam Hamzy, accused of running Supermax drug ring
The jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the three charges after deliberating for 35 hours. The case will return to court next week.
- by Jenny Noyes
Man jailed over ‘big mama’ VHS sexual assault recording
Boghos ‘Paul’ Parizian recorded the premeditated attack in distressing footage, which lasted for more than an hour.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Shark theory explored in disappearance of missing Swedish man, inquest told
Noa Samrud-Sage, 20, vanished after he fell from a cliff at Blue Fish Point in Manly, hit his head and was swept out to sea. A scrap of T-shirt was the only trace found.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Telephone intercepts show jeweller was complicit in robbery of own store, court told
Michel Germani has been refused bail after an armed robbery at his Sydney store in January. A court heard stolen jewellery worth $2.8 million remains missing.
- by Georgina Mitchell