The recently re-elected independent has pleaded not guilty to five charges in the state’s district court
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The recently re-elected New South Wales Kiama MP, Gareth Ward, will face one trial in a Sydney court on sexual assault allegations after a judge rejected his bid to have the allegations separated.
Ward, 42, a former Liberal turned independent, has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent, three counts of indecent assault and one of common assault.
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Continue reading…The recently re-elected independent has pleaded not guilty to five charges in the state’s district courtFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe recently re-elected New South Wales Kiama MP, Gareth Ward, will face one trial in a Sydney court on sexual assault allegations after a judge rejected his bid to have the allegations separated.Ward, 42, a former Liberal turned independent, has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent, three counts of indecent assault and one of common assault.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…