Courts
Australian ‘Top Gun’ accused of training Chinese is backed by US marine
Daniel Duggan will face a Sydney court on Tuesday, where a barrister will argue the case against him should be stayed and he should be released on bail.
- by Georgina Mitchell
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Magistrate compares domestic violence perpetrator to ‘dog excreta’
CBD’s favourite magistrate Roger Prowse has said he would rather pick up dog poo than speak to one of his cases.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt
Chaser star Julian Morrow seeks High Court appeal over legal dispute
Morrow has had an almost four-year legal battle with his former collaborator Nick Murray involving claims of misleading conduct and defamation.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt
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Crime
Buckets of cash: How Chinese group withdrew $137m to avoid paying tax
The criminal group paid the wages of construction workers in cash without any superannuation or income tax for projects across Sydney and Canberra.
- by Perry Duffin
Sydney businesses win battle against NSW government over losses caused by $3b light rail
Hundreds of business owners argued they suffered financial loss or damages caused by construction of inner Sydney’s light rail project.
- by Megan Gorrey
‘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
Harry Garside’s ex denies DV, claims she was spat on by boxer
Wellness coach Ashley Ruscoe has faced court over an alleged incident at a Bellevue Hill home. It came after an assault charge against the Olympic boxer was dropped by police.
- by Sarah McPhee
Magistrate takes aim at fellow judges – and they are not happy
Local court magistrate Roger Prowse’s strange attacks on superior judges and NSW legislation earned a stinging rebuke from the Supreme Court.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt
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
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NSW
Range Rovers and Gold Coast homes: The $14 million fraud case against George Alex
The construction boss is accused of leading a group of men, including his son, who allegedly conspired to defraud the Tax Office using a labour hire business.
- by Sarah McPhee
Court challenge aims to cancel all remaining NSW COVID fines
A ruling last year invalidated half of all fines issued in the state. A new case in the Supreme Court hopes to be a “tipping point” for the 29,000 remaining.
- by Georgina Mitchell