Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing A lawyer for police officers who repeatedly kicked a mentally ill woman in the head has argued the incident did not involve gratuitous cruelty. AAP · Aug 26
Jailed cops deny beating woman had 'gratuitous cruelty' Two police officers claim their jail sentences for assaulting and pepper spraying a naked mentally ill woman are manifestly excessive. AAP · Jul 11
'Disgraceful': cops who beat up naked woman jailed Two former police officers who assaulted and pepper sprayed a naked woman while doing a welfare check have been jailed for three years. AAP · Aug 8, 2025
'Astronomical' cocaine use and debt lands man in jail A man who was consuming an 'astronomical' amount of cocaine each week went to criminal lengths to clear his pricey drug bill. AAP · Jul 7, 2025
Beale loses court costs bid after sex charges acquittal A NSW court has denied Kurtley Beale's bid for costs after the former Wallabies playmaker was acquitted of sex charges. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Businessman facing spy charge to live with elderly mum A Bondi-based man accused of providing information to foreign agents in China has been granted bail while he waits almost a year to stand trial. AAP · Jun 28, 2024
Spy charge facing Bondi businessman 'arguable': judge A judge has described the case against a Sydney businessman who allegedly fed non-classified information to foreign agents in China as "arguable". AAP · Jun 27, 2024
Hayne to reunite with family but may face another trial Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been granted bail after sexual assault convictions were quashed on appeal, with prosecutors considering another trial. AAP · Jun 11, 2024
Jail for 'abhorrent' teacher over child abuse material A Sydney high school teacher could spend over a decade in jail after touching his students and downloading thousands of explicit child abuse images and videos. AAP · May 9, 2024
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne jailed for raping woman in the Hunter The former footballer's dramatic fall from grace is complete. Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2023
Fallen NRL star Jarryd Hayne taken back into jail after rape convictions Jarryd Hayne is back behind bars after a NSW Supreme Court judge reversed a decision to continue his bail after he was last week found guilty of raping a woman in the Hunter on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final. Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2023
Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne taken into custody ahead of sentencing for sexual assault The 35-year-old was this month found guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent, stemming from the assault of a woman in Newcastle more than four years ago. He will be sentenced next month. ABC News · Apr 14, 2023
Hayne sent to jail as bail revoked after guilty verdict Jarryd Hayne has been jailed ahead of sentencing after being found guilty on two counts of rape. The New Daily · Apr 13, 2023
Supreme Court bid to jail Jarryd Hayne before sentencing for two rape counts Former NRL star found guilty of raping Hunter woman in 2018 Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2023
ABC News · Apr 12, 2023 Prosecutors lodge bid to overturn Jarryd Hayne bail decision ahead of sentencing The former NRL player faces a second bail hearing in as many weeks as prosecutors again seek to have him remanded in custody ahead of sentencing for sexual assault.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 12, 2023 Jarryd Hayne could be locked up on Friday ahead of sentencing for Hunter rape The trial beginning in March was Hayne's third on charges laid in November 2018.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 6, 2023 'Vulnerable' Jarryd Hayne spared jail for now after rape convictions Hayne will remain on bail until a sentencing hearing on May 8.
The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023 Hayne’s wife cries as bail hearing unfolds A court is considering whether the former NRL star should lose his freedom immediately or in a few weeks when sentenced after being found guilty of rape.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 6, 2023 Jarryd Hayne 'too high-profile' to lose bail after conviction: lawyer "All it comes down to is the offender is a high-profile footballer," Crown prosecutor John Sfinas said.
ABC News · Apr 6, 2023 Jarryd Hayne to remain on bail ahead of sentencing for sexual assault conviction Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne again walks free on bail despite being convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Newcastle more than four years ago.
AAP · Apr 5, 2023 Hayne's wife cries as bail hearing unfolds A court is considering whether the former NRL star should lose his freedom immediately or in a few weeks when sentenced after being found guilty of rape.
ABC News · Apr 5, 2023 NSW Nationals leader's brother Kurt Toole receives four-year sentence for supplying ice, cocaine Kurt Toole, the younger brother of NSW Nationals leader Paul Toole, will be eligible for parole in September 2024 due to time already served after he was convicted on affray and commercial drug supply charges.
ABC News · Apr 5, 2023 Jarryd Hayne guilty verdict followed jury's 23 hours of deliberation after third sexual assault trial The former NRL star is preparing to return to court tomorrow after being convicted of sexual assault for the second time. Yesterday, a jury asked whether "ignorance of the law" was "sufficient defence" to acquit him.
ABC News · Mar 13, 2023 Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne pleads not guilty to 2018 sexual assault charges, jury trial begins A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the former NRL star in 2018 said "no" and "stop" during the 30-second incident, a court hears.
ABC News · Feb 6, 2023 NSW police minister's brother Kurt Toole in 'harsh' segregation ahead of sentencing for commercial drug supply A sentencing hearing has heard that Kurt Toole, the younger brother of the NSW Police Minister Paul Toole, remains in harsh segregation ahead of sentencing for commercial drug supply, in case "somebody who doesn't like the police minister, might take things out on his brother".