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Tennis star Kyrgios to contest Australian assault charge

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is due to appear in an Australian court to apply to have an assault charge stemming from events two years ago dismissed on mental health grounds

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Alleged Canberra Hospital killer, victim identified as more charges laid

Aleu Mapiou is accused of killing Dusko Culibrk inside the hospital's adult mental health unit.

The Canberra Times · Dec 4, 2022

'I will force you': Man sentenced for obscene act against partner

The offender's profound deprivation reduces his moral culpability, his lawyer argued.

The Canberra Times · Oct 28, 2022

'We deeply miss our mother': Woman died after hospital's failures raised risks

The hospital failed to put in various safeguards despite the patient being assessed as high risk.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29, 2022

Man who led police on chase in stolen Porsche with explosives avoids jail

The car thief faced court on Friday to be sentenced.

The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2022

Former president of Gungahlin United Football Club found guilty of 60 charges of theft from club

Aaron Alexander is found guilty of more than 60 charges of theft, using the money on things including his personal car loan and fines.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

'Beggars belief': Former football boss stole more than $31k from club

The 50-year-old dipped into Gungahlin United's coffers in order to lease a private car, make personal purchases and top up his own bank balance.

The Canberra Times · Aug 28, 2022

'A form of coercive control': Man used tracker to stalk ex-partner

The man admitted to using a "readily available" tracking device to access the woman's location on more than a hundred occasions.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21, 2022

Canberra couple in court for allegedly assaulting, threatening boys after slapping game got out of hand

A slapping game between boys allegedly prompted a 31-year-old man to put one child in a headlock, kick another child and choke a third.

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

'Sir, be quiet!': Whimpering cabbie jailed for groping passenger

Rahul, who apparently has no surname, appeared to be on the verge of tears as a magistrate jailed him for indecently assaulting a fare.

The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022