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Adam Cranston pocketed $6.8 million from tax fraud, court told
The 36-year-old son of former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston has accepted he is facing a “relatively long” stint behind bars, his barrister says.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Sydney teacher ‘joked’ about putting schoolgirl in boot, commented on her body, jury told
Vasilious “Bill” Kafataris, 55, is on trial in Parramatta District Court after pleading not guilty to 17 charges including grooming and sexual intercourse without consent.
- by Sarah McPhee
Schoolgirl wrote in diary about sex with teacher, jury told
Vasilious Kafataris, a Sydney English teacher, is accused of grooming, touching or having sexual intercourse with four female students aged between 15 and 17.
- by Sarah McPhee
William Tyrrell foster parents to plead guilty over $4.1 million auction
The pair asked a third party to make dummy bids at the auction of their Sydney home in an attempt to increase the sale price, according to court documents.
- by Georgina Mitchell
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‘Why did you wear that?’: The myths hurting sex abuse survivors in courts
A NSW government report, the first of its kind in decades, found outdated myths and stereotypes of “genuine victims” were rife in sexual assault trials.
- by Perry Duffin
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The night an alleged $26m gambling fraudster partied with Sportsbet’s CEO
A video has emerged purporting to show Sportsbet chief Barni Evans dancing with a high roller now accused of defrauding millions of dollars.
- by Perry Duffin
Forgeries, footwear and frocks: Fight over fraudster Melissa Caddick’s last assets
A pair of Christian Dior sneakers Caddick bought for her son could be valued at $12,000 if they were in mint condition, a court heard.
- by Kate McClymont
Pair cleared of plotting to import 1.2 tonnes of cocaine into Sydney
Tristan Waters and David Campbell have been acquitted of their roles in bringing the drug into Sydney but await sentencing over a money swap in Serbia.
- by Sarah McPhee
Man charged after police discover ‘appalling’ photo of toddler holding gun
The 21-year-old man is facing multiple firearms offences after police uncovered an alleged photograph of him posing with a three-year-old holding a gun.
- by Catherine Naylor and Sarah Keoghan
Beale allowed to sign with French club as he awaits sex assault trial
Suspended rugby union star Kurtley Beale has had his bail varied in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court as he negotiates a contract with interested French clubs.
- by Sarah McPhee
‘A hole that remains’: Tragic unknowns in NSW mother’s murder
Mother-of-three Sharon Edwards died as a result of “at least one episode of interpersonal violence”, but the precise cause and place of her death remain a mystery.
- by Sarah McPhee