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Southern Highlands News

Mathew Milat Sentenced 30 Years Behind Bars

Friday, 08 June 2012 15:07

The teenage relative of serial killer Ivan Milat will spend the next 30 years behind bars for the "cold blooded killing" of his childhood friend.

19 year old Mathew Milat slayed 17 year old David Auchterlonie's to death, with an axe in the Belangalo state forest 18 months ago

Co-accused Cohen Klein who recorded the murder on his ph has been jailed for 22 years

The Supreme court was packed with David's family, as well as members of the Milat family who came to hear the sentence.

David's grandmother Sandy says Mathew Milat is cold blooded and callus. The Sentence is bitter sweet,although its a long time it will not bring her Grandson back

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Non Custodial Parents Stand For Throsby Election

The Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) has announced it will be contesting the federal seat of Throsby at the September 14 election. For the second time, Wayne Hartman will represent the party, after standing in Throsby during the 2010 election and receiving 1575 votes. The Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) was formed in 1998 to address issues around family law and child support. Mr Hartman says they want to see more jobs in regional areas and less government control in many aspects of our daily lives Read more

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