Another court loss for elder on native title crusade
Michael Inman A Ngambri elder’s crusade to halt the development of a new northside suburb has again been denied by a Canberra court.
Man jailed for 13 years for fatal hit and run
Michael Inman The driver of a stolen car who killed one woman and injured another in a horrific hit-and-run outside Canberra Hospital has been jailed for almost 13 years.
No bail for man accused of high-speed police chase
Michael Inman An ice addict accused of leading police on a 12-minute, high-speed car chase through north Canberra on Saturday has been denied bail.
Pair found guilty of rape of schoolgirl
Michael Inman Two Canberra men have been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a drunk teenage schoolgirl at a Griffith unit last year.
Rape story made up, says accused
Michael Inman A teenage schoolgirl manufactured allegations that a Griffith man raped her as revenge for him telling her and her friend they were no longer welcome at his flat, the accused has told a Canberra...
Accused argue rape claims were revenge
Michael Inman A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of two men accused of raping and assaulting a drunk teenager at a Stuart Flats unit last year.
Five years jail for employee who stole almost $1m
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.
Alleged smuggler offers judge deal
Michael Inman An Indonesian man accused of people smuggling has dramatically maintained his plea of innocence in a Canberra Court.
Hit-and-run victim tells of excruciating pain
Michael Inman A victim of a fatal hit-and-run begged surgeons to amputate her leg because of the excruciating pain in the days after the accident, a court has heard.
Subway robber sentenced
Michael Inman A paranoid schizophrenic who robbed a southside fast food store has been jailed for almost three years.
Convicted killer evicted from public housing
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.
Broken legs, broken dreams
Michael Inman Police shooting victim Jonathan Crowley was in a Sydney rehabilitation centre with two broken legs when he heard the news that his decade-long fight for compensation hit a dead end on Thursday.
Man pulled gun in service station fight
Michael Inman A man who allegedly pulled a handgun and said “Do you know who you're dealing with?” during a fight at a southside service station has been denied bail.
Magistrate stresses need for mental health facility
Michael Inman and Tom McIlroy A Canberra magistrate has raised concerns that jail is being used as a de facto secure health facility after a hospital twice refused to assess a prisoner's mental health.
Accountant blew stolen $1m on gambling, booze
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.
Mother, son in alleged robbery of homeless man
Michael Inman A mother and son have been banned from attending the Hyperdome shopping centre after allegedly robbing a homeless man of his belongings.
Priest to face child indecency charges
Michael Inman, Peter Jean and Christopher Knaus A Canberra Catholic priest has been charged over historical acts of indecency on a child in the 1990s.
Yuen jailed for 28 years for murder, bashing
Michael Inman and Christopher Knaus A Canberra man who shot dead his former friend after a bitter falling out has been jailed for 28 years.
Man who shot guard during heist jailed for 18 years
Michael Inman A man who shot a security guard during an armed heist has been jailed for 18 years.
Peter Slipper faces trial in December
Michael Inman Former speaker Peter Slipper will stand trial in December over claims he defrauded the Commonwealth.
