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Alleged synthetic heroin trafficker told co-accused, 'you gotta be sneaky', court hears

Alleged synthetic heroin trafficker told co-accused, 'you gotta be sneaky', court hears

4 February | By Albert McKnight
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$90,000 payout for man injured in Burrinjuck Dam boating accident when a boy

$90,000 payout for man injured in Burrinjuck Dam boating accident when a boy

4 February | By Albert McKnight
Nick Kyrgios escapes conviction over 'heat of the moment' assault of then-girlfriend Chiara Passari

Nick Kyrgios escapes conviction over 'heat of the moment' assault of then-girlfriend Chiara Passari

3 February | By Claire Fenwicke
Eight teens arrested in separate incidents during 'busy 24 hours' for police

Eight teens arrested in separate incidents during 'busy 24 hours' for police

3 February | By Claire Fenwicke
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UPDATE: Man accused of murdering partner in Reid named, refused bail

UPDATE: Man accused of murdering partner in Reid named, refused bail

3 February | By Claire Fenwicke
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Hunt underway for five people allegedly involved in 'significant criminal damage' in ACT

Hunt underway for five people allegedly involved in 'significant criminal damage' in ACT

3 February | By Claire Fenwicke
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Man charged with murder over alleged family violence incident

Man charged with murder over alleged family violence incident

3 February | By Claire Fenwicke
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The Scholar co-owner sentenced for role in crime syndicate with chef James Mussillon

The Scholar co-owner sentenced for role in crime syndicate with chef James Mussillon

3 February | By Albert McKnight
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Allegations of 'professional misconduct' driven by 'malice' revealed in leaked Bruce Lehrmann letter

Allegations of 'professional misconduct' driven by 'malice' revealed in leaked Bruce Lehrmann letter

2 February | By Claire Fenwicke
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Group wielding a baseball bat, a knife and a machete tried to collect 'drug debt'

Group wielding a baseball bat, a knife and a machete tried to collect 'drug debt'

2 February | By Albert McKnight
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Inquiry into Lehrmann case will put Territory criminal justice bodies under the microscope

Inquiry into Lehrmann case will put Territory criminal justice bodies under the microscope

1 February | By Claire Fenwicke
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Getaway driver in Glenn Walewicz murder kept helping co-offenders after learning of shooting

Getaway driver in Glenn Walewicz murder kept helping co-offenders after learning of shooting

1 February | By Albert McKnight
A thinning blue line is crumbling, warns Chief Police Officer

A thinning blue line is crumbling, warns Chief Police Officer

31 January | By Ian Bushnell
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'You can never make this right': woman allegedly woke to find friend sexually assaulting her

'You can never make this right': woman allegedly woke to find friend sexually assaulting her

31 January | By Albert McKnight
Alleged 'bit player' in $70,000 scam of elderly widow granted bail on second try

Alleged 'bit player' in $70,000 scam of elderly widow granted bail on second try

30 January | By Albert McKnight
Canberra's newest magistrate says he 'wouldn’t want to live anywhere else'

Canberra's newest magistrate says he 'wouldn’t want to live anywhere else'

28 January | By Albert McKnight
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Confusion in court after alleged dangerous, multi-suburb police pursuit

Confusion in court after alleged dangerous, multi-suburb police pursuit

27 January | By Albert McKnight
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Comanchero Axel Sidaros refused bail over alleged knife for sharpening pencils

Comanchero Axel Sidaros refused bail over alleged knife for sharpening pencils

27 January | By Albert McKnight
No bail for burglar with long criminal history who took 'a wrong turn in life'

No bail for burglar with long criminal history who took 'a wrong turn in life'

26 January | By Albert McKnight
'I wish I never had you': mother choked, assaulted her seven-year-old son

'I wish I never had you': mother choked, assaulted her seven-year-old son

26 January | By Albert McKnight
Racket to vandalise endangered tree species for profit discovered following tip-off to police

Racket to vandalise endangered tree species for profit discovered following tip-off to police

25 January | By Claire Fenwicke
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'We're both gonna die tonight': Man gets more than four years' jail for strangling woman

'We're both gonna die tonight': Man gets more than four years' jail for strangling woman

24 January | By Albert McKnight
Man already on bail remanded in custody over alleged dangerous driving

Man already on bail remanded in custody over alleged dangerous driving

23 January | By Albert McKnight
Questioning of officers in Ben Aulich police sting can be dealt with at trial, court rules

Questioning of officers in Ben Aulich police sting can be dealt with at trial, court rules

23 January | By Albert McKnight
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Border force allege man involved in importation of 70,000 steroid tablets

Border force allege man involved in importation of 70,000 steroid tablets

23 January | By Albert McKnight
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Four motorcyclists caught at least 20 km/h over speed limit in less than an hour

Four motorcyclists caught at least 20 km/h over speed limit in less than an hour

23 January | By Claire Fenwicke
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Consent concerns raised over legislation to allow recording of alleged victim-survivors' evidence in court

Consent concerns raised over legislation to allow recording of alleged victim-survivors' evidence in court

21 January | By Claire Fenwicke
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Unlawful picketing fine for Canberra union branch increased to $180,000

Unlawful picketing fine for Canberra union branch increased to $180,000

21 January | By Claire Fenwicke
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Serial crim who kicked door in during burglary told he is 'getting too old for this'

Serial crim who kicked door in during burglary told he is 'getting too old for this'

20 January | By Albert McKnight
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Mother fails in discrimination claim against psychologist over unvaccinated son

Mother fails in discrimination claim against psychologist over unvaccinated son

20 January | By Albert McKnight
Elderly widow loses $70,000 to sophisticated scam, suspect refused bail

Elderly widow loses $70,000 to sophisticated scam, suspect refused bail

19 January | By Albert McKnight
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Prisoner who assaulted three guards at Canberra's jail avoids 'crushing sentence'

Prisoner who assaulted three guards at Canberra's jail avoids 'crushing sentence'

19 January | By Albert McKnight

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