Miklos Bolza
@mbolza.bsky.social
Court reporter at AAP. All opinions expressed are my own
A courtroom clash between Parramatta Eels and their former winger Zac Lomax will be held within weeks as the NRL club tries to stop him jumping ship
Showdown locked in for Eels, Lomax NRL courtroom biff
Parramatta Eels will get a swift answer in court as to whether their former winger Zac Lomax can exit the club early and defect to the Melbourne Storm.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM
A courtroom clash between Parramatta Eels and their former winger Zac Lomax will be held within weeks as the NRL club tries to stop him jumping ship
An alleged rape victim's hasty exit from a nightclub was not due to escape being molested but because his girlfriend was angry after seeing an intimate moment, jurors have heard
False club rape claim made to irate partner, jury told
Claims a man was molested on a night out were fabrications made to a girlfriend who did not like seeing her partner intimate with another man, a jury has heard.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:50 AM
An alleged rape victim's hasty exit from a nightclub was not due to escape being molested but because his girlfriend was angry after seeing an intimate moment, jurors have heard
A Sydney dentist is in further strife in court as the number of women who have made sexual abuse claims against him grows
Dentist faces sexual accusations by three women
A dental practitioner has been hit with a further charge with three alleged victims coming forward to police to make sexual abuse complaints against him.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM
A Sydney dentist is in further strife in court as the number of women who have made sexual abuse claims against him grows
A man accused of defrauding $3.6 million of government funds from the National Disability Insurance Scheme has failed to get less onerous bail conditions imposed in court
Strict bail for 'risky' accused $3.6m NDIS fraudster
A magistrate has imposed "onerous" bail conditions on a man accused of defrauding $3.6 million in NDIS funds after raising concerns about the risk he posed.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:27 AM
A man accused of defrauding $3.6 million of government funds from the National Disability Insurance Scheme has failed to get less onerous bail conditions imposed in court
The controversial headmaster of a prestigious $50,000-a-year boys school has agreed to step down after reaching a secret courtroom deal
Private school headmaster steps down after secret deal
The headmaster of a private school that wanted him gone after a reported allegation he hit a boy will step aside having reached a confidential settlement.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:05 AM
The controversial headmaster of a prestigious $50,000-a-year boys school has agreed to step down after reaching a secret courtroom deal
A teacher who allegedly plotted to drug and sexually assault two minors has lost his bid for bail after being deemed a danger to the community
Teacher's alleged plot to 'pimp' out drugged children
A teacher has been refused bail for allegedly planning to drug and sexually assault a boy and girl in "revolting" messages found on his phone.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:53 AM
A teacher who allegedly plotted to drug and sexually assault two minors has lost his bid for bail after being deemed a danger to the community
A woman accused of assaulting an off-duty police sergeant who removed four children left unattended in a car at a shopping centre has stayed silent after appearing in court
Woman stays mum over cop assault, leaving kids in car
A woman has stayed silent outside court about allegedly assaulting an off-duty cop who spoke to her about leaving four children in a shopping centre car park.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A woman accused of assaulting an off-duty police sergeant who removed four children left unattended in a car at a shopping centre has stayed silent after appearing in court
The alleged murderer of an elderly pastor whose body was found in a fire-ravaged home will use the deceased man's age to contest his cause of death
Son disputes pastor's cause of death in murder case
How an 80-year-old died before his body was found in a burnt-out suburban home will be contested by his son and alleged murderer.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:28 AM
The alleged murderer of an elderly pastor whose body was found in a fire-ravaged home will use the deceased man's age to contest his cause of death
An alleged plot to murder a man with a firearm and petrol has been foiled after a tip-off to police led to an accused conspirator's arrest
Alleged petrol and gun murder plot thwarted on street
A vehicle's passenger has been arrested, and black clothing and a balaclava seized after police officers were informed of an alleged murder conspiracy.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:08 AM
An alleged plot to murder a man with a firearm and petrol has been foiled after a tip-off to police led to an accused conspirator's arrest
A doctor who inappropriately touched a female sexual assault survivor has been stripped of his medical licence
Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman
A doctor who inappropriately massaged a sexual abuse survivor and made sexualised remarks to a patient and two colleagues has had his medical licence revoked.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:53 AM
A doctor who inappropriately touched a female sexual assault survivor has been stripped of his medical licence
A man charged with murder after an immigration centre detainee was fatally wounded will remain locked up on remand
No bail bid for detention centre murder accused
An immigration detainee charged with murder over the death of another man will remain behind bars after his case came before the court for the first time.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:56 AM
A man charged with murder after an immigration centre detainee was fatally wounded will remain locked up on remand
A wealthy investment strategist who allegedly holds billions of dollars overseas has claimed court orders freezing his Australian bank accounts left him without a cent to pay lawyers
'Billionaire' cries poor as court freezes local funds
A Dubai-based investment adviser has said he has no money for lawyers after his Australian funds were frozen despite claiming he held billions overseas.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:45 AM
A wealthy investment strategist who allegedly holds billions of dollars overseas has claimed court orders freezing his Australian bank accounts left him without a cent to pay lawyers
A woman who claims laundering drug money through Bitcoin was just a "mistake" has been barred from providing disability support care
Bitcoin vendor who took 'drug' money posed NDIS risk
A woman convicted of laundering "drug" money via cryptocurrency after a police sting has been denied NDIS clearance for posing a risk to vulnerable residents.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:13 AM
A woman who claims laundering drug money through Bitcoin was just a "mistake" has been barred from providing disability support care
A picture of a pallet piled up with cash has not eased concerns over millions in funds that may vanish after being sunk into a "highly unusual" airport investment proposal
Millions frozen over 'too good to be true' airport deal
An "extraordinary investment proposal allegedly to be paid out by a pallet of cash has led to millions being frozen in court over fears the funds could vanish.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:35 AM
A picture of a pallet piled up with cash has not eased concerns over millions in funds that may vanish after being sunk into a "highly unusual" airport investment proposal
A woman serving decades in prison for luring a teenage boy to his tragic death has been accused of another violent crime while behind bars
Woman behind fatal teen bashing accused of jail assault
A woman jailed for decades after luring a 16-year-old to his death over a pair of headphones is back in court after allegedly assaulting a prison officer.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:18 AM
A woman serving decades in prison for luring a teenage boy to his tragic death has been accused of another violent crime while behind bars
Bruce Lehrmann has made a last-ditch effort to clear his name of findings he sexually assaulted an intoxicated Brittany Higgins in Parliament House
Lehrmann escalates 'compromised' rape finding fight
A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Bruce Lehrmann has made a last-ditch effort to clear his name of findings he sexually assaulted an intoxicated Brittany Higgins in Parliament House
“This is not a man and such people do not stop.”
With this text the mother of Tatiana "Tanya" Dokhotaru tried warning her daughter to get police protection from her ex-partner weeks before she died at his hands in her Sydney apartment.
With this text the mother of Tatiana "Tanya" Dokhotaru tried warning her daughter to get police protection from her ex-partner weeks before she died at his hands in her Sydney apartment.
'Sheer terror': 44 years for strangling new partner
A jealous man unable to accept a woman did not want a long-term relationship with him will spend decades in prison for her murder and interfering with her body.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“This is not a man and such people do not stop.”
With this text the mother of Tatiana "Tanya" Dokhotaru tried warning her daughter to get police protection from her ex-partner weeks before she died at his hands in her Sydney apartment.
With this text the mother of Tatiana "Tanya" Dokhotaru tried warning her daughter to get police protection from her ex-partner weeks before she died at his hands in her Sydney apartment.
A cruel domestic violence killer who boasted of his crimes to another inmate will spend decades behind bars for strangling his new partner and desecrating her body
'Sheer terror': 44 years for strangling new partner
A jealous man unable to accept a woman did not want a long-term relationship with him will spend decades in prison for her murder and interfering with her body.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A cruel domestic violence killer who boasted of his crimes to another inmate will spend decades behind bars for strangling his new partner and desecrating her body
A teen who fatally stabbed a worker at Sydney's Royal Easter Show during a gang confrontation has been given a shorter jail sentence because of PTSD caused by a violent childhood
Knife in Easter Show death was a 'security blanket'
A teen gang member jailed for using a knife to kill an Easter Show ride attendant carried the weapon to reduce his anxiety after being stabbed three times.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
A teen who fatally stabbed a worker at Sydney's Royal Easter Show during a gang confrontation has been given a shorter jail sentence because of PTSD caused by a violent childhood
A man who repeatedly stabbed his girlfriend after she wanted to move out will spend at least the next 20 years in jail and could end up dying behind bars
'De-facto life sentence' over woman's fatal stabbing
A man who murdered his girlfriend by stabbing her with a kitchen knife may die in jail after failing to tell the court why his sentence should be reduced.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
A man who repeatedly stabbed his girlfriend after she wanted to move out will spend at least the next 20 years in jail and could end up dying behind bars
An ex-Australian Test cricketer will be forking over the big bucks hiring a top criminal barrister to help him torpedo a drug supply conviction
Stuart MacGill hires 'heavy hitter' in cocaine appeal
Ex-spin bowler Stuart MacGill has enlisted some top legal help as he tries to quash a conviction and sentence over a cocaine deal that led to his assault.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
An ex-Australian Test cricketer will be forking over the big bucks hiring a top criminal barrister to help him torpedo a drug supply conviction
An envious martial arts instructor who once lied about competing in the Olympics has learnt his fate for viciously murdering two parents and their seven-year-old son
Life in jail for Taekwondo teacher over family's murder
A martial arts instructor who lied about billionaire meetings and Olympic glory has been jailed for life without parole for slaying a child and his parents.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
An envious martial arts instructor who once lied about competing in the Olympics has learnt his fate for viciously murdering two parents and their seven-year-old son
A man who filmed twisted sexual acts with farm animals and pets on his rural property boasted about being famous for bestiality material sold online
Sick acts of bestiality producer 'Beast Boy' revealed
A producer of bestiality material who filmed himself in sexual acts with pets and farm animals also instructed others how to replicate such depravity.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A man who filmed twisted sexual acts with farm animals and pets on his rural property boasted about being famous for bestiality material sold online
A former Marist brother and teacher escorted off to prison for abusing a student in his religious robes has been heard expressing shock at his predicament
'Be careful': warning as ex-Marist brother jailed
A former Marist brother who molested a teen pupil in a school office 40 years ago has been told not to mention anything about his crimes if asked in prison.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
A former Marist brother and teacher escorted off to prison for abusing a student in his religious robes has been heard expressing shock at his predicament
A retired judge described as corrupt over leaks to the media during an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape prosecution has lost a bid to overturn this reputation-damaging finding
Lehrmann inquiry head can't shake corruption finding
The head of a forensic review into Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution breached public trust by leaking witness statements and other documents to media.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
A retired judge described as corrupt over leaks to the media during an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape prosecution has lost a bid to overturn this reputation-damaging finding