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Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

A high school maths teacher has avoided jail but will spend 15 years on the child protection register after sexually assaulting a student.

AAP · Mar 13

Victim abused by priest left 'doubting my life'

A victim who was sexually touched by a priest has recounted his traumatic experience through a victim statement read aloud in court.

AAP · May 9, 2025

Man jailed for manslaughter over fatal roadway fight

A man has been jailed for manslaughter after a drunken fight on a road led to two other men being fatally hit by a car.

AAP · Sep 19, 2024

No need for further jail time, skatepark stabber's barrister tells court

"Substantial punishment has been meted out already," the boy's barrister says.

The Canberra Times · Jul 29, 2022

ACT court hears teenager who admitted stabbing another teen at Canberra park requires long-term supervision

Prosecutors call for a long period of supervision for a boy who admitted to stabbing a teenager during a fight at the Weston skate park two years ago.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Boy accused of skatepark murder granted bail after acquittal

The 17-year-old had spent the last eight months or so behind bars on remand.

The Canberra Times · Jun 9, 2022

Teen boy accused of skatepark murder found not guilty

He remains behind bars, however, having admitted stabbing and seriously injuring the deceased's 16-year-old cousin.

The Canberra Times · Jun 3, 2022

'Compelling' evidence points to 'shameless liar' as skatepark killer: defence

"If there's a medal to be given to the witness who told the biggest number of lies, it's him," the alleged murderer's barrister has told a jury.

The Canberra Times · May 31, 2022

Alleged skatepark killer fabricated knife find claim: prosecutor

She claims he came up with an "impossible" version of events in an attempt to explain how the deceased's blood came to be on his clothes.

The Canberra Times · May 27, 2022

'I did it': Alleged killer spoke of going 'on the run', court told

The boy denies murdering an 18-year-old man during a fight at a Canberra skatepark.

The Canberra Times · May 19, 2022