基亚马议员Gareth Ward在5月因强奸和性攻击指控面临审判,他对此表示不认罪。 Kiama MP Gareth Ward faces trial in May on rape and sexual assault charges, to which he pleaded not guilty.

5月,Kiama议员Gareth Ward因强奸和性攻击指控,包括未经同意的性交,将面临审判。 In May, Kiama MP Gareth Ward is set to face trial on allegations of rape and sexual assault, including sexual intercourse without consent. Ward自2011年以来一直代表新南威尔士州Kiama所在地的Kiama, 对2013年和2015年事件相关指控表示不认罪。 Ward, who has represented the NSW seat of Kiama since 2011, has pleaded not guilty to the charges related to incidents in 2013 and 2015. 自由党顶级人物Chris Stone可以被传唤作为证人,尽管法院没有透露他的证词将包含的内容。 A top Liberal Party figure, Chris Stone, may be called as a witness, though the court has not disclosed what his testimony will cover. Ward于2022年被指控,并一直担任独立议员。 Ward was charged in 2022 and has continued to serve as an independent MP.