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Grandad 'enjoyed' seeing alligator kill beloved chicken

There was a "degree of sadism" in a grandfather's decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a NSW wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard.

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Alan Jones hit with more charges as his friends respond

Prominent Australians have responded to the dramatic arrest of Alan Jones as police hit the once-powerful broadcaster with more indecent assault allegations.

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Tourist pleads guilty after throwing chicken named Betty White into an alligator pond

The man faces two years in prison, the maximum penalty for aggravated animal cruelty

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Man Admits To Stealing Much-Loved Chicken Named 'Betty White' And Feeding Her To Hungry Alligator

Peter Smith, 58, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty

International Business Times

Man Admits to Stealing a Much-Loved Chicken Named 'Betty White' and Feeding Her to Hungry Alligator

Peter Smith thought he made the alligator happy after it fed Betty White to it.

Latin Times

Park visitor snatched chook, stuffed it in shirt and threw it to alligators

Defence solicitor claims grandfather wanted to feed 'hungry alligator'.

Newcastle Herald

Grandad sorry for tossing beloved chook to alligator

A lawyer has denied making fun of a case after his client pleaded guilty to animal cruelty by throwing a chicken known as Betty White to feed an alligator.

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$1m bail: man accused of sex assault, door-knocking woman decades later

The Lake Macquarie man faces a string of 'serious' charges.

Newcastle Herald

Chicken 'tossed to alligator': man to fight animal cruelty charge

The date for a hearing involving six witnesses has been set.

Newcastle Herald

Man denies throwing live chicken to alligators at park

A three-hour hearing will decide the fate of a man accused of animal cruelty over the death of a live chicken at a Hunter wildlife park.

AAP

'Like KFC preparation': Man accused of throwing hen to alligator denies charge

The man facing the animal cruelty charge can now be identified.

Newcastle Herald

Ex-premier's action cited to defend alleged Nazi salute

A lawyer for one of three men accused of performing Nazi salutes says that unlike former premier Dominic Perrottet his client didn't wear a uniform.

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Harry Garside's ex-girlfriend to fight DV charges

Harry Garside's ex-girlfriend is contesting charges of stalking and assaulting the Olympian after similar charges were dropped against him in June.

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Guy Sebastian's neighbour Phillip Hanslow has all charges dropped in place of AVO

The former neighbour of singer Guy Sebastian says he's relieved an alleged incident over a fence between their homes is behind him with his lawyer calling it a "win for the little guy".

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Charges against Guy Sebastian's neighbour withdrawn

An order has been made to protect singer Guy Sebastian from his older neighbour, but criminal charges have been dropped.

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‘Completely fabricated’: Sebastian speaks out on bitter row with neighbour

Pop star Guy Sebastian has hit back at reported details of a court dispute involving an ugly neighbourhood feud.

The New Daily

CCTV footage sought over Guy Sebastian’s fence fracas

The lawyer for Guy Sebastian's neighbour, who is banned from any contact with the singer, says footage shows Sebastian "towering over" him.

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CCTV footage sought over Guy Sebastian's fence fracas

The lawyer for Guy Sebastian's neighbour, subject to an order preventing him contacting the singer, says footage will show the singer "towering over" him.

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Lawyer claims vendetta against ex-NRL star Sam Burgess

Former NRL star Samuel Burgess will plead not guilty to driving unlicensed, his lawyer says, claiming a former NSW minister had a "vendetta" against him.

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NSW swim coach Dick Caine charged with further sexual abuse offences

Police say renowned swim coach Dick Caine has been charged with allegedly abusing a girl in the 1980s, as a strike force continues its investigation into allegations against him.

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Daniel Johns avoids jail for drunk crash

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has been spared jail time after he was three times over the legal limit when he crashed his car in the Hunter region.

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Daniels Johns avoids jail for drunk crash

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has been spared jail time after he was three times over the legal limit when he crashed his car in the Hunter region.

Newcastle Herald

Daniel Johns avoids full-time jail over drink-driving crash

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has escaped a full-time jail term over a case of high-range drink-driving that led to a crash after he drove in the wrong direction along the Pacific Highway.

AAP

George Burgess to plead not guilty: lawyer

NRL player George Burgess will plead not guilty to sexually touching a woman without her consent, his lawyer has told a Sydney court.

Newcastle Herald

Former Silverchair singer Daniel Johns could face jail over drink-drive crash: magistrate

The 42-year-old is in a rehabilitation centre and therefore was absent from Raymond Terrace Court on Monday when his lawyer entered a plea on his behalf.

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