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Former Australian lawmaker sentenced to prison for rape and sexual abuse of two men

Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for raping a young man and sexually assaulting a teenager

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Former NSW MP Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for sexually abusing two men

Ward appeared via video link from Cessnock prison, having resigned as the member for Kiama in early August

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

Courts 'will not see' humiliated rapist ex-MP again

A disgraced ex-politician who sexually abused two intoxicated men while in office would help the community if spared jail, a judge has heard.

AAP · Oct 9, 2025

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Gareth Ward in custody over sex offences as judge agrees NSW MP should be assessed for protection in prison

The 43-year old will be sentenced on 19 September after he was convicted last week for serious sex offences involving two young men

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025

Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

A state MP's claims he could suffer violence in prison have failed to prevent sheriffs escorting him to jail before sentencing for historical sexual abuse.

AAP · Jul 30, 2025

Obeid co-conspirator sentenced for lying to ICAC

Rocco Triulcio, a business associate of the Obeid family, received 21 months of a community custodial sentence for giving false evidence to ICAC in 2012.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

Split jury discharged in Daniels trial

A deadlocked Sydney jury has been discharged after being unable to deliver verdict on 11 sexual abuse charges against swim coach Kyle James Henk Daniels.

AAP · Oct 24, 2022

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Swim coach Kyle Daniels acquitted of four more sexual abuse charges

The verdicts come after the foreperson this morning told a judge they did not believe it would be possible to reach unanimous verdicts, an opinion which they said was shared by other panel members.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Coach who touched girl was a 'simpleton'

A tennis coach who pleaded guilty to touching a young girl was a "simpleton" who may have had a brain injury or dementia, a court has heard.

AAP · Jul 21, 2022

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