Monday, February 15, 2016

Eight-year-old boy allegedly murdered by father in Canberra and other top stories.

  • Eight-year-old boy allegedly murdered by father in Canberra

    A Canberra father has been accused of murdering his eight-year-old son last night.The 37-year-old man will face ACT Magistrates Court today charged with murder and a number of assault offences.The boy was taken to hospital after police and ambulance officers attended a home about 8pm.“Police and ACT Ambulance Service officers attended a residence last night and a male child was transported to hospital where he later died”, a police statement said.Neighbours said there were no screams and there..
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  • Eight-year-old boy allegedly murdered by father in Canberra

    A Canberra father has been accused of murdering his eight-year-old son last night.The 37-year-old man will face ACT Magistrates Court today charged with murder and a number of assault offences.The boy was taken to hospital after police and ambulance officers attended a home about 8pm.“Police and ACT Ambulance Service officers attended a residence last night and a male child was transported to hospital where he later died”, a police statement said.Neighbours said there were no screams and there..
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  • Canberra father facing 16 charges of incest, assault refused bail

    Canberra father facing 16 charges of incest, assault refused bail
    Canberra father facing 16 charges of incest, assault refused bail in ACT court Updated February 15, 2016 18:20:20 A Canberra man facing incest and assault charges against his daughter said he would slit her throat with a long knife if she told anyone, the ACT Magistrates Court has heard.The 54-year-old man, from Macgregor in Canberra's north, was refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court, where he is facing a total of 16 offences.The court heard the offences against the..
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  • Heritage protection likely for Canberra's timber bus shelters

    Heritage protection likely for Canberra's timber bus shelters
    One of the old bus stops in Ainslie. There are 12 of the shelters in the inner suburbs. Photo: Rohan Thomson Canberra's 12 remaining timber bus shelters could soon be heritage listed.The ACT Heritage Council at a meeting last week agreed to provisionally list the shelters on the local register and open the decision to public consultation.Council chairman David Flannery said the 12 "historic" shelters could only found in Canberra's inner suburbs and were reve..
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  • Canberra Capitals legends ready for final dance

    Canberra Capitals legends ready for final dance
    Jess Bibby and coach Carrie Graf will bid farewell to the Canberra Capitals after this Saturday's game against Bendigo. Photo: Jay Cronan Jess Bibby was a few minutes away from retiring from basketball through injury a decade ago.But one phone call from Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf ensured she will walk away from the game a WNBL legend.Fittingly Bibby, the league's games record holder, and Graf, the most successful coach in WNBL history, will bid fare..
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  • Enter The Canberra Times summer photo competition to win a share ...

    Enter The Canberra Times summer photo competition to win a share ...
    Bradley Schulz's entry 'another hot summer's day behind us'. Photo: Bradley Schulz Canberra's skies have created a magnificent canvas for local photographers.The season has provided some interesting opportunities for shutterbugs to showcase their interpretations of the city for this year's Canberra Times summer photo competition.Although there has been a warm start to February, Canberra experienced its wettest January in  20 years. But there were also some c..
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  • Father charged with murder of eight year old son

    Father charged with murder of eight year old son
    A father has been charged with murdering his eight-year-old son in Canberra overnight in Gungahlin. Police at the murder scene. Picture: Prime NewsA FATHER has been charged with the murder of his eight-year-old son in Canberra overnight.Graham Stuart Dillon, 37, was charged with the murder of his child and briefly appeared in ACT Magistrates Court this morning.He didn’t apply for bail and will reapper in court next month.In a statement issued to news.com.au, ACT police said emergency services at..
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  • Australia's WBC campaign helps Canberra Cavalry pitcher Steven ...

    Australia's WBC campaign helps Canberra Cavalry pitcher Steven ...
    Canberra Cavalry pitcher Steven Kent thinks his ABL season and WBC campaign will help propel him back into professional baseball. Photo: SMP Images A summer of starring as a starting pitcher for both Australia and the Canberra Cavalry has Steven Kent "a step ahead" when he joins spring training with the Atlanta Braves, but he sees his future as a reliever coming out of the bullpen.Kent played a key role in Australia's qualification for the World Baseball Clas..
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  • ACT Road Safety Action Plan flags no helmet rule for cyclists

    ACT Road Safety Action Plan flags no helmet rule for cyclists
    University of Canberra High School year 10 students Hannah Pengilly and Thomas D'Arx chat with Minister for Road Safety Shane Rattenbury after the launch of the ACT Road Safety Action Plan 2016-2020. Photo: Jeffrey Chan. Cyclists could be allowed to ride without helmets and drivers could have less demerit points to rack up before they lose their licence, as part of a raft of measures to help the ACT government achieve its goal of zero road deaths.The suggesti..
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How Canberra paid parking carries a tax warning for Turnbull .Canberra's oldest couple George and Iris Barlin celebrate 100th ... .
Teen accused of distributing ecstasy in Canberra faces court .Andrew Barr urges PM Malcolm Turnbull to stop 'Canberra bashing' .

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