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Former Fijian PM’s son to defend new choking and assault charges
The son of Fiji’s former prime will defend a string of domestic violence charges while facing a separate hearing for similar accusations.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Georgina Mitchell
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Driver jailed for 12 years after five teens killed in Buxton crash
Tyrell Edwards was driving at almost twice the speed limit when his ute left the road and hit two trees, ripping it in half. He was the only survivor.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Milton Orkopoulos jailed for 20 years over sexual abuse of boys
A judge said the former Labor MP was “calculated, predatory and manipulative” in his offending against four boys over the period of a decade.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Families’ grief a life sentence after deaths of five teens in Buxton crash, court told
It comes as the driver responsible apologised for the first time, saying he feels “shame and guilt” and is “so sorry for the pain and loss I have caused”.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Sydney real estate agent avoids jail over inner west samurai sword attack
Karl Howard hit a woman with the 1.5-metre sword after he had been awake for seven days on a cocaine and alcohol binge. He paid her $225,000 in compensation.
- by Georgina Mitchell
A cigarette packet, a lighter and a Coke bottle: Lost clues to a Sydney tragedy
John Russell’s brother says his family has been let down by the NSW Police Force.
- by Georgina Mitchell and Michaela Whitbourn
Corrective officer found not guilty of murder after shooting fleeing prisoner
The man, given the pseudonym Officer A, successfully argued the fatal shooting in northern NSW was necessary to prevent the escape.
- by Georgina Mitchell and Sarah McPhee
Cop sentenced after pointing loaded pistol at colleague during Top Gun movie row
Constable Dominic Gaynor pointed his gun at another officer at a Sydney CBD police station during a discussion about the Tom Cruise blockbuster.
- by Georgina Mitchell
William Tyrrell’s foster father not guilty of lying to Crime Commission
Magistrate John Arms said some of the commission’s questions were vague and he could not be satisfied the man had knowingly given false or misleading answers.
- by Georgina Mitchell
‘Ask her if she did it’: William Tyrrell foster mother quizzed over balcony theory
At a secretive examination, it was suggested that William toppled off a verandah before his foster mother disposed of his body. She insisted: “I didn’t.”
- by Georgina Mitchell
‘Big misunderstanding’: Men plead not guilty to Nazi salutes at Jewish museum
A lawyer for one of the three men accused of throwing up Nazi salutes said his client has never worn the Nazi uniform, unlike former premier Dominic Perrottet.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/by/georgina-mitchell-gptqsz