The assistant principal of a local primary school charged with sexually assaulting two young girls has been denied bail for the second time. Mark Robert Forbes, 53, is charged with four counts of indecent assault of a person under 16, and one count of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 10. The two girls, aged seven and nine, were being babysat at Forbes’ Kieraville home at the time of the alleged offences. Forbes was first denied bail on Good Friday, with his second application to Wollongong Local Court turned down today. Magistrate Alison Viney accepted that the…
Author: Blake Foden
The St George Illawarra Dragons are kicking off school holiday celebrations today, holding the first of two clinics for primary school children. Players will swap the training paddock for the coach’s clipboard, giving pointers to the next generation of rugby league stars. After completing a number of stations designed to teach the different skills of the game, the children will have the chance to get autographs and photos with their heroes. Several NRL stars are in attendance, including captain Ben Creagh and representative players Matt Cooper, Nathan Fien and Bronson Harrison. Our mobile reporter Janai Velez is live blogging from…
A billboard supporting the Gonski education reforms arrived at Corrimal East Public School earlier today, with hopes it will pressure NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell. Member for Keira, Ryan Park, is lending his support to the NSW Teacher’s Federation with the aim of implementing the reforms, which will be debated over the next week. Reporter: Blake Foden Videographer: Mat Rolph