The Canberra University student accused of trying to kill his classmates and tutor with a baseball bat will likely face a re-trial next year after the jury failed to reach a verdict. Alex Ophel has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental impairment to five counts of attempted murder.

 

The jury deliberated for 21 hours over almost 3 days...

A Kambah man accused of touching himself in front of a 15 year old boy claims he was injecting drugs at the time. Steven Mark Hope has been charged with committing an act of indecency in front of a child near Lake Tuggeranong last month.

 

The 40 year old faced court yesterday but failed to enter a plea.

 

He'll reappear in court later...

A Kambah man accused of touching himself in front of a 15 year old boy claims he was injecting drugs at the time. Steven Mark Hope has been charged with committing an act of indecency in front of a child near Lake Tuggeranong last month.

 

The 40 year old faced court yesterday but failed to enter a plea.

 

He'll reappear in court later...

Arsonists have destroyed a shed at Woden Athletics Park causing up to $200,000 damage. Fire crews were called to the blaze on Monday night to find then shed well alight.

 

The blaze has caused the cancellation of an athletics meet on Saturday.

 

No arrests have been made and police are urging anyone with information about the fire or...