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'Tough talking' robber avoids jail in the ACT Supreme Court, ordered to do 400 hours community service

Omar Haddara admitted to threatening another man before he was violently robbed in Canberra's north, saying he was "helping a friend collect a debt".

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

'It's about truth telling': Ngambri custodians argue in court hearing against ACT govt

The ACT Supreme Court adjourned for two weeks after Ngunnawal Elders applied to be a part of the case.

The Canberra Times · Nov 4, 2022

Child sex victim had 'reality crushed' by perpetrator who fostered hundreds of boys

The NSW man was put behind bars after he gave evidence to the ACT Supreme Court on Thursday.

The Canberra Times · Nov 3, 2022

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Juror who was responsible for Bruce Lehrmann mistrial brought three academic papers into jury room

A juror, whose personal research ended the ACT Supreme Court trial of Bruce Lehrmann, had three academic papers about sexual assault in his possession in the jury room.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

'Two sides to the story': Alleged child attacker granted bail over sleepover incident

The stepfather will later appear before the ACT Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times · Oct 26, 2022

Higgins and Lehrmann left in trial limbo

Brittany Higgins has been left in limbo after Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was aborted following the discovery of prohibited material in the jury room.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

'Worthy of commendation': Axe-wielding, COVID-infected culprit released

The offender appealed his jail term and was re-sentenced to a fully suspended term.

The Canberra Times · Oct 25, 2022

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Bruce Lehrmann rape trial jury sent back to deliberate after saying it was unable to agree on verdict

Jurors in the trial of accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann are told to reconsider the evidence after they told the ACT Supreme Court they had failed to reach a verdict.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Bruce Lehrmann rape trial jury told to 'take all the time' it needs to reach a verdict

The jury deliberating in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann has yet to reach an agreement beyond reasonable doubt.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

'Evil in his eyes': Deloitte director to face rape trial

The defendant faces 12 charges, including nine of sexual intercourse without consent.

The Canberra Times · Oct 21, 2022

Chief Justice asks jury to act 'impartially' as they retire to deliberate in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial

The jury retires to consider its decision in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Second week of Bruce Lehrmann rape trial sees his police interview and parliamentary witnesses testify in ACT Supreme Court

Bruce Lehrmann faces the second week of his trial for allegedly raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

ABC News · Oct 14, 2022

Jail for armed home invader after victim attacked, burnt with jet lighter

The victim was confronted by a group of unwelcomed visitors, including a child.

The Canberra Times · Oct 14, 2022

Spitting brothel rapist back behind bars after guilty verdicts

The seasoned sex customer, who is said to have visited brothels 150 times, had his bail revoked after jurors convicted him of three offences.

The Canberra Times · Oct 13, 2022

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AAP · Oct 13, 2022

Brittany Higgins' final day in witness box

Brittany Higgins has finished providing evidence in an emotional cross-examination, saying her former colleague physically violated her in Parliament House.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Brittany Higgins will return to ACT Supreme Court on Friday to resume cross-examination in Bruce Lehrmann trial

The ACT Supreme Court has been told that Brittany Higgins will return on Friday to resume her evidence in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann over her alleged rape.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2022

Man committed for trial accused of murdering 'soulmate' who fell off ute

A witness said she saw a "pool of blood" on the ground when she ran to the scene.

The Canberra Times · Oct 9, 2022

'Nonsense': Alleged rapist told police during arrest no intercourse occurred

An audio-visual recording of Joseph Ayoub's first police interview on the day of his arrest played before the ACT Supreme Court on Friday.

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The Canberra Times · Oct 6, 2022

Rape survivor dedicates victory against 'criminal blood' to those 'unable to speak'

The survivor, a sex worker, was robbed at knifepoint before being sexually assaulted.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Brittany Higgins says she secretly recorded phone call with Michaelia Cash about alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann — who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of raping his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019 — continues in the Australian Capital Territory.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

The Loop: Brittany Higgins takes the stand, AFL boss speaks on Hawthorn racism review, and Apple forced to change its chargers in the EU

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ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Brittany Higgins told police she took pregnancy test after Bruce Lehrmann allegedly raped her

The ACT Supreme Court is told Brittany Higgins did not seek medical treatment for her alleged rape but did take a pregnancy test weeks later, while working on the federal election campaign in Perth.

The Canberra Times · Oct 4, 2022

Brothel worker 'terrified' for their life after alleged rape

Joseph Ayoub's jury trial is expected to run for at least the rest of the week.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann begins in ACT Supreme Court

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann appears in court, charged with raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in March 2019.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022

Open minds urged in Bruce Lehrmann's trial

Brittany Higgins said "no" half a dozen times after waking up to find accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann having sex with her, his sexual assault trial has been told.

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