John Banks settles legal stoush after being jointly sued for nearly $2m
John Banks denied misleading anyone and said he had done nothing wrong.
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Police mull appealing the case of a govt manager who put a spy camera in a gym bathroom.
Gym-peeping Govt boss escapes conviction, keeps name secret
Govt boss discharged without conviction after porn 'obsession' led to spy camera in gym.
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'Barrage of threats': Slain cop accused refused name suppression
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Man accused of killing manager of an Epsom brothel can now be named
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