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Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail as war crimes case heads into long court battle

He said bail was not punitive in nature and found the prosecution’s concerns could be managed through strict conditions proposed by the defence

Nepali national on temp visa, Rameshwar Prasad Singh, jailed for sexually assaulting teen after fake job ad trap in Sydney

The court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of one year and nine months. Taking into account time already spent in custody, Singh is expected to be eligible for release in May 2026.

Bangladeshi national, Zobaidul Amin, pleads not guilty to running alleged worldwide child exploitation network

Amin faces 13 federal charges, including conspiracy to produce child pornography, conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, operating a child exploitation enterprise, cyberstalking, aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, semi-truck driver in 2018 crash that killed 16 Canadian ice hockey players, fights deportation to India

Sixteen players and team personnel were killed and 13 others were injured when Sidhu’s truck entered an intersection and struck the bus as the team travelled to a playoff game.

Six Indonesians jailed after illegal fishing operation intercepted off Arnhem Land

Officers seized four shark fins, five kilograms of salted fish and around 400 kilograms of salt used to preserve the catch, along with 1,000 litres of diesel fuel, fishing lines, an air compressor and other equipment. The vessel was later destroyed in accordance with Australian law.

Victoria’s suppression orders under fresh scrutiny as migrant families call for clearer justice reporting

The Courts Council disputes that characterisation, describing the Melbourne Press Club/Monash University report as selective and not reflective of broader court-media engagement.

Court fines western Sydney medical centre $36,000 over nurse underpayments

The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $30,000 fine on Well Health Medical Services Pty Ltd, which previously ran the Well Health Medical Hub in Merrylands, and a further $6,000 penalty on its sole director, Irfan Khan.

Queensland man denied bail after alleged extremist material found on phone

AFP officers visited the man’s home and issued him with official information outlining the illegality of publicly displaying Nazi symbols.

Jashanpreet Singh, Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club founder, faces jail over serious federal firearms offences

FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Jashanpreet Singh at the airport before he could leave the country.

NSW is ditching good character references in sentencing. Will the rest of the country follow?

References attesting to the convicted criminal’s prospects for rehabilitation and their likelihood of reoffending will still be permitted.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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