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Rutherford man charged over alleged domestic assault

A 34-year-old Rutherford man has been charged with multiple offences after an alleged domestic violence assault that left a woman with facial injuries. The accused will face Maitland Local Court next month.

Prison guard assault sentence appealed as inadequate

Prosecutors appeal against what they call an 'inadequate' sentence for a man who brutally assaulted correctional officers at Cessnock Correctional Centre, arguing for stronger consequences for prison violence.

Hunter faces sexual assault charges in NSW court

Robert Collin Wallace, a 42-year-old hunter from NSW, has been charged with multiple sexual assault offences following a police investigation. The accused appeared in Queanbeyan Local Court and will face further proceedings in August.

Illawarra's High-Profile Court Cases This Week

From alleged police assaults to serious domestic violence charges and shocking child abuse material allegations - here's what's unfolding in Illawarra courtrooms this week.

WA man arrested over alleged Mayanup home invasion

A Western Australian man faces serious charges after allegedly forcing his way into a Mayanup home and assaulting the occupant in a shocking overnight incident that ended with a dramatic police arrest.

Ex-MP Gareth Ward jailed for sexual assault

Disgraced former NSW politician Gareth Ward receives 5-year, 9-month prison sentence after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a teenage boy and young man.

Prison guard attacker dodges jail in Cessnock case

A man who brutally assaulted a correctional officer at Cessnock Correctional Centre has avoided prison, receiving a community corrections order instead. The decision has raised questions about justice for frontline prison workers.

Prison officers strike over 'slap on wrist' assault sentence

Prison officers at a Newcastle correctional facility have taken strike action after a convicted criminal received what they describe as a 'slap on the wrist' for assaulting multiple officers, raising concerns about workplace safety and judicial consequenc

MacGill's kidnappers avoid jail in cocaine theft case

In a stunning court outcome, the men who kidnapped former Australian cricket star Stuart MacGill have avoided jail time despite their violent cocaine theft plot that left the sports legend traumatised.

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