The Latest Breaking News from Sue Salthouse

One of Canberra's best artworks is designed to be hidden

New venue attracts international attention.

The Canberra Times · Nov 7, 2024

Emotional sale marks end of era for family of late legend of disability rights

The foreshore home was an example of premium accessible housing.

The Canberra Times · Oct 12, 2024

A wander down the worthy ACT Honour Walk

The honour walk now boasts more than 80 recipients.

The Canberra Times · May 12, 2023

Drug-driving killer's time in jail 'wake-up call', court told

He was "well and truly on notice" about the consequences of drug-driving after his involvement in a "catastrophic" fatal crash, a magistrate has said.

The Canberra Times · Jul 18, 2022

Top judge plays 'long game' amid community 'angst' over sentencing

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum labelled prison "a blunt tool" in terms of rehabilitation when compared with more therapeutic sentencing options.

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022

Judge defends sentencing for traffic offences in ACT, delays sentencing of man who caused accident that killed Sue Salthouse

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum hits back at community concerns over the way the courts deal with sentencing for traffic offences.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

Judge 'staggered' as killer allegedly drug-drives while awaiting sentence

Mitchell Laidlaw's bail has been revoked after he allegedly took methamphetamine and got behind the wheel ahead of his sentencing over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022

'Mum wasn't done': Advocate died trying to 'make world a better place'

Sue Salthouse was killed by a speeding driver, who had methamphetamine in his system, in July 2020.

The Canberra Times · May 27, 2022

Speeding drug-driver 'inconsolable' after killing disability advocate

The 34-year-old's vehicle shunted Sue Salthouse's wheelchair-accessible motorcycle about 170 metres down the road.

The Canberra Times · Mar 31, 2022

Drug-driver admits killing ACT Senior Australian of the Year

The Ngunnawal resident, aged in his 30s, pleaded guilty on what was meant to be the first day of his trial to a charge of culpable driving causing death.

The Canberra Times · Mar 29, 2022