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 · Sep 24, 2024
Park visitor snatched chook, stuffed it in shirt and threw it to alligators Defence solicitor claims grandfather wanted to feed 'hungry alligator'. Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2024
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. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
$1m bail: man accused of sex assault, door-knocking woman decades later The Lake Macquarie man faces a string of 'serious' charges. Newcastle Herald · Mar 22, 2024
Chicken 'tossed to alligator': man to fight animal cruelty charge The date for a hearing involving six witnesses has been set. Newcastle Herald · Mar 18, 2024
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 · Mar 17, 2024
'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 · Feb 5, 2024
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. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
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. AAP · Jul 19, 2023
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". ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Charges against Guy Sebastian's neighbour withdrawn An order has been made to protect singer Guy Sebastian from his older neighbour, but criminal charges have been dropped. AAP · Apr 5, 2023
‘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 · Mar 10, 2023
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. The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023
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. AAP · Mar 9, 2023
AAP · Feb 14, 2023 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.
ABC News · Sep 15, 2022 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.
AAP · Jul 6, 2022 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 · Jul 6, 2022 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 · Apr 13, 2022 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 · Apr 11, 2022 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.