ACT bans 'good bloke' claims for paedophiles
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
Anthony Larmah, 25, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a violent home invasion and attack on a Belmont mother with a meat cleaver. Read the full court details.
A Canberra man's five-year campaign of lies, including fake medical certificates and perjury, only worsened his fate. Read how his deception led to a four-year prison sentence.
Robert Clive Gloss has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for a series of offences including assault and property damage. Read the full details of his sentencing.
A brazen daylight robbery of an Uber Eats delivery rider in Penrith exposes Sydney's growing scooter theft crisis. Business owner reveals multiple thefts and calls for action.
Senior Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang member Jason Keith Whiteside sentenced to four years imprisonment for cocaine possession discovered in his clearly labelled lunch bag in Cairns.
Two brothers have been sentenced for a terrifying gunpoint robbery of a British tourist at a remote NSW campsite. Read the full details of their drug-fuelled crime spree.
Cairns District Court delivers multiple sentencings including child sex offences and assault cases. Get the latest court updates and legal outcomes from Far North Queensland.
Townsville District Court delivers justice in multiple cases including assault, fraud, and property damage. Read the latest court outcomes and sentencing details.
Gareth James Brereton sentenced to jail after police found child abuse material on his devices. The Geelong man's disturbing collection included Category 1 content.
A Townsville man faces court after allegedly robbing and injuring a 70-year-old Vincent man. Police confirm swift arrest following public assistance.
Michael Clapsis, a 44-year-old IT consultant from Perth, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for stealing intimate images from young women and creating a fake Qantas Wi-Fi network to harvest private data from unsuspecting travellers.
Matthew Kelly sentenced to over 6 years for Newcastle carjackings. Read about the axe-wielding robber who claimed to be a 'good guy' needing money.
Warren Anthony Tyrrell receives prison sentence for violent assault on his sister in Townsville. Details of the disturbing attack and court outcome revealed.
An inmate who launched a violent attack on four prison guards in Cessnock has had his community sentence overturned and will now serve time in prison. Read the full story.
Shelayahia Jeddaria Brady receives 12-month probation for Townsville trespass and stealing crimes. Learn about the court's decision and consequences.
Townsville District Court delivered significant rulings on November 26. Read about the criminal cases, sentencing outcomes, and court proceedings from the latest sittings.
Jordan Boland appears in Geelong Magistrates' Court following dramatic Norlane siege. Read the latest on the firearms charges and police operation.
Townsville District Court concludes November 25 sittings with multiple sentencing outcomes. Read about the criminal cases and judicial decisions affecting the local community.
Police are hunting a meat cleaver-wielding robber who targeted two Geelong businesses within hours. The suspect remains at large following the terrifying incidents in Grovedale and Whittington.
Jayde Louise Lewis receives 18-month probation in Townsville court for drug possession and fraud offenses. Learn about the case details and sentencing outcomes.
A Wollongong man has received a prison sentence for stealing multiple high-value bicycles in a 12-hour crime spree. Learn about the court's decision and rehabilitation focus.
Townsville District Court delivers justice in multiple cases including assault, drug offenses, and property crimes. Read the latest court outcomes and sentencing decisions.
Raynard Ian Richard Conway has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for sexual assault. Read the full details of the case and sentencing.
As Anthony Eriksen faces sentencing for murdering Lisa Fenwick, her family urges the court to ensure he never kills again. The brutal stabbing occurred in their Mascot apartment.
Armed thugs targeted homes across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in a brazen 20-minute crime spree. Two suspects in custody, one remains at large. Read the shocking details.
Townsville man Adrian Dami sentenced to prison after choking his partner unconscious in a violent domestic assault. Read the court details and sentencing.
Paul John Cairney, convicted of murdering Jason Smith in Bellambi, won't be sentenced until 2026 due to legal delays. The case has faced multiple postponements since the 2022 killing.
A federal public servant has been sentenced to 9.5 years imprisonment for sexually abusing his niece and step-daughter in what the judge called 'abhorrent' crimes that shocked the community.
Complete rundown of sentencing outcomes at Geelong County Court on Friday, November 21, 2025. See who faced justice for assault, theft and driving offences.