Bail breach charge dropped against Labor MP Luke Gosling

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 05:49 · Archive

A charge of breaching bail conditions against federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been dropped in Darwin Local Court on Monday. Prosecutor Jo Poole withdrew the charge with no explanation provided. Gosling, who holds the federal seat of Solomon covering Darwin, was not required to appear.

The 54-year-old still faces two charges of assaulting Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly, a former cattle station manager. The assaults are alleged to have occurred at the NT Thailand Grand Festival in Darwin on 18 July. After Gosling was charged with breaching bail on 14 August, he stood aside as special envoy for defence, veterans' affairs and Northern Australia.

Gosling's lawyer Marty Aust told the court in September he would be writing to prosecutors on the basis there is insufficient evidence to support the assault charges. Sydney-based barrister Sophie Callan SC has taken on the case for the NT Director of Public Prosecutions after the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions declined to take it. The assault matters will return to court on 25 November.

How it is being reported

• Bail breach count dropped against Labor MP Luke GoslingFederal Labor MP Luke Gosling has had a charge of breaching bail conditions dropped against him but he still faces assault charges.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 05:14
• Bail breach count dropped against Labor MP Luke GoslingFederal Labor MP Luke Gosling has had a charge of breaching bail conditions dropped against him but he still faces assault charges.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 05:14

In this story: Luke Gosling · David Connolly · Solomon · Darwin · Northern Territory · Australian Labor Party

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