Jeweller faked multimillion-dollar heist for insurance A jeweller has been found not guilty of kidnapping after staging a robbery at his own store to claim $2 million worth of stock in an insurance fraud. AAP · Apr 20
Truck driver admits to causing death of pedestrian The guilty plea came during the NSW District Court's super callover list. Newcastle Herald · Nov 8, 2023
Former Swansea MP Milton Orkopoulos pleads not guilty, will face trial Former Swansea MP Milton Orkopoulos has pleaded not guilty to drug supply and child sexual abuse offences and will face a trial in NSW District Court. Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2023
Woman released ahead of NSW slavery trial More than three years after she was sent to prison, a woman awaiting retrial following an appeal against her conviction on slavery charges has been released. AAP · Jan 24, 2023
Former NRL star Brett Finch 'disgusted in myself' for sending child sex abuse messages to get drugs, court told The 41-year-old appeared before the NSW District Court, trying to avoid a jail sentence after using chat service Fast Meet to share fantasies about young boys. ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
RFS volunteer firebug 'exceptional case' A Rural Fire Service volunteer has been spared jail time for lighting 10 fires after the NSW District Court judge found his subjective case was exceptional. AAP · Jun 22, 2022
Retired ACT chief justice selected as anti-corruption watchdog commissioner Helen Murrell SC left the ACT Supreme Court in March after more than eight years at the helm. The Canberra Times · Jun 22, 2022
Guy Sebastian's ex-manager trial resumes Guy Sebastian has resumed his evidence in the NSW District Court as his former manager's embezzlement trial returns after the death of the presiding judge. AAP · May 16, 2022
NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra dies NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra is being remembered as a leader in the legal profession and a role model to many after his sudden death on the weekend.. AAP · May 9, 2022