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Tonga's courts hold ministers to account over bribery convictions, forcing government to face by-elections
Tonga's parliament has been forced to accept the resignation of two ministers af...
Andrew Mathieson 4 Aug 2026
‘Let’s get ‘em’ - Aboriginal activist takes on forestry staff during trespass case
Aboriginal activist Ruth Langford appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court this...
Callan Morse 3 Jul 2026
Woman accuses AFL great Winmar of 'petrifying' assault
A woman has alleged AFL great Nicky Winmar dragged her by the hair and smashed h...
Tara Cosoleto 5 May 2026
Magistrate denies Aboriginal forest protester's on-Country hearing request
An Aboriginal woman's request for her trespass case to be heard on Country has b...
Callan Morse 20 Apr 2026
Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role
A Canberra judge has made history after becoming the first Aboriginal woman in A...
Grace Crivellaro 10 Apr 2026
Aboriginal anti-logging protester requests on-Country court hearing

First Nations forest defender Ruth Langford has applied for evidence in her trespass case to be heard on Aboriginal-owned land. The Yorta Yorta/Dja Dja Wurrung woman was charged with two counts of tre...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Mar 27, 2026
Winmar to fight serious assault allegations

AFL great Nicky Winmar will fight allegations he assaulted and intentionally choked a woman. The former St Kilda star, 60, appeared remotely during a brief hearing in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tu...

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Tara Cosoleto Jan 21, 2026
Aboriginal forest protester’s trespass case adjourned

Aboriginal forest protester Ruth Langford has sought a two-month adjournment to build her defence relating to trespass events which allegedly occurred earlier this year.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 9, 2025
Nicky Winmar fronts court on assault, choking charges

AFL great Nicky Winmar has appeared in court, a month after he was charged with intentionally choking a person. The former St Kilda star only spoke briefly to say good morning and thank you to the mag...

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Tara Cosoleto Aug 28, 2025
Aboriginal forest defender faces Tasmanian court

Aboriginal forest defender Ruth Langford has pleaded not guilty to trespass in a Tasmanian court. Ms Langford was arrested and charged with trespass after occupying the Eastern Tiers Forest Reserve ne...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 6, 2025
WA shire fined for breach of Aboriginal heritage laws

The Shire of Toodyay in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region has been given a suspended fine for breaching the state's Aboriginal Heritage Act.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 18, 2025
Tasmanian businessman faces court on counts of interfering with Aboriginal relics

A prominent Tasmanian businessman has appeared in a Hobart court on multiple counts of interfering with Aboriginal relics. The matter was mentioned in the Hobart Magistrate's Court on Friday with Elph...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Mar 5, 2025
Construction company pleads guilty to interfering with Aboriginal relics

Boral Constructions has pled guilty in a Hobart court to interfering with Aboriginal relics at a southern Tasmanian site. The case was brought after court documents filed in 2021 by the then Departmen...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 16, 2025
“They've got no jurisdiction”: Tasmanian Elder Jim Everett refuses to enter ‘colonial’ court to face trespass charges

A Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder has been convicted on multiple charges whilst also being fined after failing to appear in a Hobart court this week.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 12, 2024
'Recent threats': Thorpe's alleged attacker in court

A woman has faced court over the alleged assault of independent Senator Lidia Thorpe. Ebony Bell appeared via video link in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday charged with two counts of recklessly...

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Callum Godde Oct 28, 2024
Developer in court over alleged damage to Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts

The developer of a proposed south east Tasmanian golf course and outdoor activity precinct has faced court following allegations it destroyed and interfered with Aboriginal artefacts.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 10, 2024
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