Court updates
Last updated: 19 February 2026
| Date | Court | Outcome |
| 17 February 2026 | Perth Magistrates Court |
The defendant appeared for first mention of the Commonwealth charge and second mention of the State charges. The suppression order made on 27 January 2026 protecting information relating to the defendant was lifted on application by the CDPP. |
Prosecution of Liam Alexander Hall
Last updated: 19 February 2026
On 4 February 2026, the WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the Western Australian Police Force, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) charged Liam Alexander Hall (the defendant) with one charge of committing a terrorist act.
CDPP Writing Style Guide
The CDPP Writing Style Guide is a tool for staff of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP). External counsel briefed by the CDPP may also be assisted by this guide and are encouraged to apply it as appropriate.
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| CDPP Writing Style Guide | 956.62 KB |
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2025-26
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Court updates
Last updated: 17 February 2026
The matter is next listed on 9 March 2026
| Date | Court | Outcome |
| 16 February 2026 | Downing Centre Local Court |
The Court extended the order for the suppression of information relating to the identity of a number of victims contained in the Statement of Facts and Court Attendance Notices on the court file made on 22 December 2025. |
Prosecution of Naveed Akram
Last updated: 17 February 2026
On 17 December 2025, the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the New South Wales Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission) formally referred the prosecution of charges against Naveed Akram (the defendant) to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP).
Prosecution of Naveed Akram
An update on the prosecution of Naveed Akram.
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Jail for childcare fraudster
On Tuesday 9 December 2025, at the Melbourne County Court, Nuer Deng was sentenced to three years imprisonment and ordered to pay reparation of more than $1,700,000 to the Department of Education.
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Jail for childcare fraudster
On Tuesday 9 December 2025, at the Melbourne County Court, Nuer Deng was sentenced to three years imprisonment and ordered to pay reparation of more than $1,700,000 to the Department of Education.