Courts
War of the lilly pillies: Mosman neighbours don’t hedge bets in tree row
Two north shore families called in silks to argue the finer points of law concerning an offending hedge - and whether the law should be applied in the present or past tense.
- by Carrie Fellner
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Opinion
Crime
How a ‘Dad’s Army’ of experts could help Victoria’s youth crime problem
The state is home to some of the brightest criminal justice minds. So why not put them to work getting to the bottom of growing crime rates among young people?
- by Neil Mitchell
Rebel Sport owner dogged by claims of bullying, questionable travel to further affair
The CEO of Super Retail Group stands accused of being part of a culture of bullying at the retailer and questionable trips to further a relationship with its HR boss.
- by Colin Kruger
Perth dad gets 20 years for fatally stabbing partner in front of kids
In sentencing the man over Emmerich Lasakar’s death, a Perth judge has said domestic violence is at crisis point, requiring “a broader societal response”.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Opinion
Road rage
The man in front of me was cracking it at the cashier. Five minutes later I lost it myself
Rude behaviour is contagious and on the rise. I’ve been guilty of it myself. Are we losing touch with civility?
- by Kate Halfpenny
Three men charged over alleged Perth junior football club brawl
A fight allegedly broke out on the sidelines of a girls AFL game after the umpire sent off a player.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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NSW
Accused rapist sobs as jury shown video of alleged victim at The Star
Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt broke down in the dock as the court viewed footage of a woman telling police she thought the accused had been about to kill her.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling
Naked videos, sex in teen’s car, ‘grooming’ other students: Claims against Sydney teacher
Tayla Brailey allegedly sent sexual videos to a student of hers before inviting him over to her house and abusing him, according to court documents.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Rape trial shown footage of Perth dentist allegedly spiking woman’s drink
The 34-year-old is on trial in Perth’s District Court over accusations he spiked drinks with MDMA and then raped multiple women over two months of 2022.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Lawyers for accused killer of Samantha Murphy want more time with evidence
Lawyers for Patrick Stephenson say the brief of evidence in his murder trial is unprecedented in size, and have asked for more time to work through it.
- by Erin Pearson
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Sydney
‘Pinned down and strangled’: Woman recalls moments before alleged rape at The Star
The woman told a jury that she realised the Byron Bay man “was going to be quite dangerous” after he “slammed” her to the ground.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling