The Latest Breaking News from Verity McWilliam

Children should be safe from 'strangers trying to choke them' in bedroom: judge

A man has pleaded guilty to choking two 13-year-olds at a sleepover.

The Canberra Times · Jun 23, 2023

Businessman issues 'vicious threat' to cut off former employee's fingers

'I'll squash you like a motherf---ing ant,' the offender threatened.

The Canberra Times · Jun 23, 2023

Teen armed robber accuses victim of paedophilia, leads high-speed police chase

The teen was seen mounting a footpath at speed and driving through a playground area.

The Canberra Times · May 31, 2023

Prisoner who breached day bail to be released for another funeral

Less than three months after he returned late from a funeral and disappeared for weeks, Guy Roberts is to be released again.

The Canberra Times · Nov 24, 2022

'Hell is going to rain down upon you': Prisoner used postal service to menace woman

The "chronic, high-level nuisance" wrote that he dreamt of ways to get revenge on the victim.

The Canberra Times · Nov 21, 2022

'Worthy of commendation': Axe-wielding, COVID-infected culprit released

The offender appealed his jail term and was re-sentenced to a fully suspended term.

The Canberra Times · Oct 25, 2022

Murderer admits fatally bashing man in apparent case of mistaken identity

The 50-year-old bashed an older Kambah man in the dark, apparently under the impression the victim was a drug dealer.

The Canberra Times · Sep 2, 2022

Senior ex-public servant to be unmasked as child sex offender

The ACT's top court has ruled that he can be identified in June.

The Canberra Times · May 25, 2022

More offenders likely to be jailed with therapeutic court list full

Offenders who may be eligible for a therapeutic program, on hiatus, are now facing potential jail as the territory's prisoner costs remain the nation's highest.

The Canberra Times · May 14, 2022

Canberra man who breached COVID-19 isolation to threaten neighbour with axe sentenced to four years in jail

A Canberra man who breached COVID-19 isolation to attack his neighbour with an axe has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail.

ABC News · May 7, 2022