The Latest Breaking News from Peter Bartlett

Nine journalist Nick McKenzie allegedly told of Ben Roberts-Smith’s planned legal action

Roberts-Smith argues his unsuccessful defamation case against McKenzie and Nine newspapers should be retried because of a ‘miscarriage of justice’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025

'You owe me': text inflames veteran's bid for retrial

A tip-off to an investigative journalist who levelled war crime claims at a decorated veteran has raised eyebrows amid a push for a retrial.

AAP · Apr 29, 2025

D-Day veteran dies at the age of 98

Norman Bartlett joined the Royal Navy in 1942 at the age of 16 and one month.

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Judge directs jury to 'closely scrutinise' evidence of key witness in million-dollar gold theft trial in Kalgoorlie

The judge in the District Court trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold theft in WA's Goldfields tells jurors that the defendants are "entitled to the benefit of any doubt".

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Lawyers claim 'untruths' and 'unreliable' evidence as $1.1m gold theft defence case closes

Defence lawyers in a $1.1 million gold theft case close their cases by attacking the credibility of one of the prosecution's key witnesses, well-known mining entrepreneur Peter Bartlett.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Alleged Kalgoorlie gold thieves 'unwitting bunnies' in 'above board' deal, court told

Lawyers for Russell Wilson Holden and Simon Leslie Gash have argued the men were unwitting and unwilling participants in the alleged theft of $1.17 million of gold bearing ore from miner FMR Investments.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Jury told to consider 'evidence' and 'lack of evidence' as end of gold theft trial looms

A prosecutor in the trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold swindle in WA's Goldfields describes the nature of their dealings as "nefarious" and "surreptitious" in his closing address.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Gold theft trial hears mining executive asked boss for 'waste pile' as 'reward'

A WA mining executive tells the District Court he was "uncomfortable" transporting Doré bullion on the back seat of his car for his former boss, who he asked to let him have a pile of gold-bearing ore that had to be "worth something".

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Gold theft trial hears lawyers 'heavily' crafted statement from mining boss Peter Bartlett

Lawyers for a mining executive accused of stealing gold have questioned the involvement of a private lawyer and another company director in crafting a police statement for a well-known WA entrepreneur.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Tax evasion allegations against WA mining boss Peter Bartlett resurface at Kalgoorlie gold theft trial

Lawyers for accused gold thief Patrick Keough put the decade-old allegations to Peter Bartlett during his testimony over the alleged theft of gold-bearing ore from his company FMR Investments.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2023