Michael Inman

Mystery jail hardman keeps prisoner from rehab

Michael Inman An armed robber has refused to complete a jail rehabilitation program because he’s afraid he will be attacked by a mystery prison hardman.

Another court loss for elder on native title crusade

Ngambri elder Shane Mortimer.

Michael Inman A Ngambri elder’s crusade to halt the development of a new northside suburb has again been denied by a Canberra court.

Five years jail for employee who stole almost $1m

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Michael Inman An accountant who stole almost $1 million from his employer over three years and spent it on gambling and booze has been jailed for five years.

Convicted killer evicted from public housing

Rebecca Massey.

Michael Inman Convicted killer Rebecca Anne Massey has been evicted from her northside public housing home, despite arguing the expulsion was a breach of her human rights.

Accountant blew stolen $1m on gambling, booze

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Michael Inman A bipolar accountant who stole almost $1 million from his employer over a three-year period has been locked up to await sentence.

Man allegedly bit, strangled ex after music festival

Scales of Justice outside the District Court in Brisbane.

Michael Inman A Kaleen man who allegedly bit his ex-girlfriend's nose and finger during a "savage" fight had been served with a domestic violence order only weeks earlier, a court has heard.

'Concerned Citizens' case against Mosque to continue

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Michael Inman A vocal community group has provided $25,000 to a Canberra court to keep its legal campaign against a northside mosque alive.

Cab driver accused of hit-and-run back on road

Hamza Bilal, 26, of Gungahlin. .

Michael Inman A taxi driver who is accused of running down a passenger before speeding off and collecting another fare will be allowed to continue driving cabs after he was released on bail on Monday.

Jail for former exec who stole $500K from ACTTAB

Simon Wheeler.

Michael Inman A former senior executive who stole more than $500,000 from the territory's betting agency has been sentenced to five years jail.

Katter party set to take flight

Steven Bailey and his dog Bruce at Parliament House. Steven Bailey will be running for Pre-Selection for Katter's Australian Party to run for Senate in Canberra at the upcoming federal election.
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Michael Inman Katter's Australia Party will throw its Akubra in the ring and field Canberra candidates at the federal election.

Woman accused of fraud faces more charges

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Michael Inman Court Reporter A French woman accused of trying to fraudulently obtain a prestige car has been charged over other alleged cons. Police say more charges are expected to be laid within weeks.

Maimed bike rider forgives driver

Scales of Justice outside the District Court in Brisbane.

Michael Inman A motorcyclist who had to have a leg amputated after a collision in Canberra's north this month harbours no ill feelings towards the driver who maimed him, a court has heard.

Hit and run driver charged

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Michael Inman A teenager who seriously injured a motorists when he crashed a stolen car in Canberra's south has pleaded guilty to negligent driving.

Forde man facing $1m fraud charges

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Michael Inman A man accused of stealing almost $1 million from bank accounts over a three-year period is yet to be charged with 106 counts of theft.

Accused hit and run teen faces court after fiery crash

A seriously injured man was trapped inside his burning vehicle after it was hit by the driver of a stolen car in Kambah on Wednesday.

Michael Inman, Noel Towell A teenager accused of crashing a stolen car in Canberra's south, seriously injuring another motorist, was subject to a good behaviour order, the ACT Magistrates Court was told on Thursday.

Hit biker could lose leg

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Michael Inman A motorcyclist could lose his leg after he was hit by a car in Gungahlin on Wednesday.

Teen faces court on multiple assault charges

Michael Inman The mother of a Canberra teenager accused of assaulting three people doesn’t want her son back in the house because of her concerns over his aggression, substance abuse and mental health.

Auction watch

Weak market gives flexibility

30 Carnegie Cresent Narrabundah.

By Michael Inman Buyers are taking advantage of the weaker Canberra real estate market to negotiate sales after auction.

Auction Watch

Signs of confidence emerge

83 Banambila Street, Aranda sold at auction today for $830,000. Auctioneer, Phil de Fegely.

Michael Inman and Phillip Thomson FOUR registered bidders battled for the right to call 83 Banambila Street, Aranda, home yesterday, with the four-bedroom property selling under the hammer for $830,000.

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Vision for public transport

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Michael Inman CANBERRANS have an addiction - to their cars.