Cooma
Big swagger, broad hat, fighting words: How serial pest Andrew Thaler held a council to ransom
The Snowy Monaro Region Council’s first meeting usually takes 10 minutes. With Andrew Thaler opposing almost every motion, it took more than two hours.
- by Olivia Ireland
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- by Pauline Morrissey and Larissa Dubecki
Police officer hands over passport after Clare Nowland manslaughter charge
Senior Constable Kristian White has turned over his passport as the prosecution argues his upgraded charges mean he could be more of a flight risk.
- by Olivia Ireland
Police officer charged with manslaughter over Clare Nowland’s death by Taser
Senior Constable Kristian White, 33, was called to a NSW aged care home in May after reports the 95-year-old great-grandmother, who had dementia, was holding a knife.
- by Jordan Baker and Perry Duffin
Officer accused of fatal Taser use on Clare Nowland fronts court for first time
Senior Constable Kristian White appeared at Cooma Local Court as prosecutors said a post-mortem examination into the 95-year-old’s death was still under way.
- by Dominic Giannini and Perry Duffin
‘Grossly disproportionate’: Prosecutors slam use of Taser on Cooma great-grandmother
The full altercation between police officer Kristian White and 95-year-old Clare Nowland has been detailed for the first time in court documents.
- by Georgina Mitchell
New bail conditions imposed on police officer accused of Tasering grandmother
Kristian White faces three charges after he allegedly Tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland at a nursing home in May. She later died in hospital.
- by Georgina Mitchell
‘Who runs the court?’ Magistrate blasts prosecutors over Taser officer’s video appearance
The magistrate also suppressed the names of witnesses to the alleged Tasering of 95-year-old Clare Nowland at an aged-care facility in Cooma after threats were allegedly made against them.
- by Angus Thompson
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Former police watchdog commissioner calls for more power over critical probes
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission can’t intervene in critical investigations after a person is killed or badly injured by police. A former commissioner wants that to change.
- by Michael McGowan and Perry Duffin
Officer who Tasered Nowland ‘very distressed’, will fight case: lawyer
Senior Constable Kristian White allegedly said “bugger it” after repeatedly asking the 95-year-old to drop a steak knife.
- by Perry Duffin and Sarah McPhee
Nowland family expresses ‘great sadness’ after 95-year-old’s death
In a tribute, Clare Nowland’s family said they were thankful for the support of hospital staff after she was allegedly Tasered by Senior Constable Kristian White on May 18.
- by Michael McGowan and Olivia Ireland
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