The Latest Breaking News from Nicolaas Ockert Bester

'Live issue' in Grace Tame abuser's harassment case

A pedophile teacher who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will face a special hearing over allegations he harassed her online.

AAP · Apr 8

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame's sexually abusive teacher will not face trial for online harassment due to his deteriorating health.

AAP · Feb 24

Grace Tame abuser unlikely to face cybercrime trial

The health of the sexual abuser of Grace Tame has rapidly deteriorated following several strokes and falls, a court has heard.

AAP · Feb 2

Grace Tame's abuser may change plea on menacing charge

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a child could change his plea of not guilty to allegations he harassed her online.

AAP · Feb 8, 2024

Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser

Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who is accused of harassing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame online, has had his court matter delayed over a medical report.

AAP · Jan 11, 2024

Afternoon Update: critics warn RBA risks ‘overshooting’ on rate hikes; Sally Rugg’s court loss; and Sphinx-like statue found in Egypt

Australians with a mortgage have been hit with a record 10 consecutive interest rate rises as the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.6%

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Nicolaas Bester pleads not guilty to menacing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame on Twitter

Grace Tame sits in court as the man who abused her as a schoolgirl pleads not guilty to using Twitter to harass her online.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2023

Hobart man Nicolaas Bester accused of using social media to harass Grace Tame

Hobart man Nicolaas Ockert Bester appears in court over allegations he used a social media platform to menace former Australian of the Year Grace Tame.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022

Grace Tame abuser accused of continued harassment

The childhood abuser of former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has faced a Hobart court for allegedly harassing her via social media.

The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022

Bester faces court over Tame 'harassment'

The man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has faced a Tasmanian court for allegedly harassing her via social media.

AAP · Dec 5, 2022