Paul Pisasale committed to stand trial for sexual assault, perjury

  • 📰 abcnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 32 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 83%

Australia Headlines News

Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines

Disgraced former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale is facing two charges of sexual assault and is also committed to stand trial on a charge of perjury.

It can now be revealed disgraced former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale is facing two charges of sexual assault.

The charges can be disclosed after the 68-year-old consented to being committed to stand trial in the District Count over the alleged offences at Ipswich in December 2016.A committal hearing is underway at the Brisbane Magistrates Court relating to a raft of charges including official corruption and fraud.

Pisasale's lawyer told the court his client accepted there was a"prima facie" case concerning the perjury charge and consented to it being sent to trial in the District Court. When asked if he wished to say anything in response, the 68-year-old replied,"No thank you, your honour".

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Oh look what I found...

Wrong overlay on the TV story; has a shot of Logan City Council instead of Ipswich. Just thought you'd like to know.

they are doing a job on Paul for sure...

Only TheirABC could do a story on Pisasale and not mention the word Labor once.

That's so Labor.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Lost John Lennon song recorded by Paul McCartney and Ringo StarrLennon penned it during the sessions for Double Fantasy, his final album.
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »

Celebrated Australian actor Paul Cronin dies aged 81Australian actor Paul Cronin dies, aged 81. Awww Such a great actor. Sending condolences to his family at this sad time. Great days of the 70s & the Sullivan’s . Great actor , great guy .
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

Australian television icon Paul Cronin has died aged 81Australian actor Paul Cronin, once one of the most recognisable faces on television, has died in Melbourne at the age of 81.
Source: newscomauHQ - 🏆 9. / 77 Read more »

Australian TV star Paul Cronin dies at age 81Australian TV star Paul Cronin dies at age 81 -- read more. RIP Paul. You were an Australian icon. 😢
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »

Australian actor Paul Cronin dies at 81Known for his role on The Sullivans TV soap opera and founding AFL team the Brisbane bears, Paul Cronin has been remembered as a 'great actor [and] great guy'. Oh God I remember when he came up Main Steeet Murwillumbah on a float at the banana festival. Our big celebrity. I suppose I was 14. Circa 1978-9 Anyway, RIP. R.I.P. 🙏🙏🙏
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »

'Great actor, great guy': Paul Cronin dies at 81Best known for his role in The Sullivans, he won five silver Logies and starred in many Australian television shows.
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »