Townsville Magistrates Court Results November 20
Complete coverage of Townsville Magistrates Court proceedings from Thursday, November 20. See who faced sentencing for driving, drug, and property offenses.
Complete coverage of Townsville Magistrates Court proceedings from Thursday, November 20. See who faced sentencing for driving, drug, and property offenses.
Complete coverage of Geelong County Court proceedings for Thursday, November 20, 2025. Learn about local cases and sentencing decisions affecting the community.
Ryan Hawkins, former BGC lawyer, sentenced to 9 years prison for 26 child sex abuse crimes. Judge condemns predatory behaviour and distribution of abuse material.
NSW Parliament passes landmark law, increasing the non-parole period for intimate partner homicide to 25 years. Read about the reform driven by victim advocacy.
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas calls WA's prison overcrowding an indictment after a violent carjacker receives suspended sentence. Read the shocking details.
Former prison officer Matice Henaway receives suspended sentence for inappropriate relationship with inmate at Townsville Correctional Centre. Full details.
Cairns District Court handed down significant sentences on November 19 for serious crimes including drug trafficking and assault. Get the latest court updates from Far North Queensland.
Adam Michael King receives 18-month prison sentence for choking his partner in Townsville domestic violence incident. Judge condemns 'cowardly' attack.
Violent offenders in WA are receiving reduced jail time as judges condemn 'inhumane' prison conditions, including cockroach infestations and prolonged lockdowns. Discover the impact on community safety.
Coen Richard Dorizzi, who assaulted an 89-year-old man in Armadale carjacking, may be released soon due to prison conditions. Read the full court details.
Lachlan Young, 23, receives a 28-year sentence for strangling his ex-partner, placing her body in a car, and setting it alight. He attempted to frame the murder as a suicide.
Teawhiawhi Moanawharenui sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for armed robbery at Geelong tobacco store. Read the full court details and sentencing.
Convicted murderer Andre McKechnie launches a Supreme Court battle to overturn the Vegemite ban in Victorian prisons, claiming it stops him from enjoying his culture. Taxpayers are funding the case.
Townsville District Court convenes November 17 with multiple cases. Get the latest updates on court proceedings, sentencing outcomes, and legal developments affecting the community.
Four people involved in cocaine supply at Cairns' Gilligans Backpackers receive sentences. Discover the court outcomes and police investigation details.
Michael Walmsley has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple rape charges in Geelong. Read the full court details.
A senior constable was hospitalised after a stolen Ford Everest T-boned an unmarked police car on the Gold Coast. Two suspects fled and stole another vehicle. Police continue their hunt.
Sympathetic guards at Melaleuca Women's Prison provided sexually explicit colouring books to female inmates, sparking a major investigation into staff misconduct.
Rodney Neville Watkins, a former Perth primary teacher, receives 11-year sentence for sexually abusing students in the 1970s. Justice finally served after 50 years.
Samuel Frost sentenced to 19 years after Interpol investigator spotted Australian wristband in child abuse material. AFP found 37,000 images across 10 devices.
Jean-Michael La Reservee receives prison sentence for supplying dangerous drugs in Townsville. Learn about the court's decision and police investigation.
A Townsville man has been sentenced to prison after breaking into the Ingham Police Station compound and stealing property. Read the full court details.
Complete coverage of Geelong County Court proceedings from Friday, November 14, 2025. See who appeared and their sentencing outcomes. Stay informed about local justice.
Cairns District Court convenes November 13 with multiple cases including serious assaults and drug offenses. Get the latest courtroom developments and sentencing outcomes.
Perth's Casuarina Prison faces emergency as firefighters battle unpredictable bushfire that has burned 3 hectares. Stay alert with latest updates.
A Perth phlebotomist has been sentenced to four years in jail for sexually assaulting a patient during a fake PCR test. Read the shocking court details.
Cairns District Court handed down multiple sentences on November 11, including jail time for serious assault and drug trafficking cases. Read the full courtroom outcomes.
A NSW Police officer is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the leg during a dramatic incident in Sydney's southwest, sparking concerns about officer safety.
Notorious conman Craig Dale faces justice after swindling a vulnerable remote Aboriginal community recovering from devastating floods. Discover the shocking details of his elaborate scam and the court's final verdict.
From alleged assaults to drug possession charges, here's who appeared before Geelong County Court and what consequences they're facing in our local justice system.