Jamelle Wells
Jamelle Wells is an ABC television and radio Newsreader and the Senior Court Reporter for New South Wales. She works across television, radio and online. Jamelle has covered some of Australia's highest profile cases including the ICAC inquiries into former NSW Labor Government Ministers, the Gordon Wood, Keli Lane and Jeffrey Gilham murder trials, Australia's longest running terrorism trial and the church sex abuse inquiries. She has also covered cases involving billionaire Gina Rinehart and the trial of singer Leonard Cohen’s former partner Keli Lynch in Los Angeles. Before Jamelle joined the ABC in 2002 she was a Newsreader for stations including 2GB and 2WS and the editor of My Business Success magazine. She is author of The Court Reporter, ABC Books. Email her Wells.jamelle@abc.net.au
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NSW Police has been praised for its 'textbook' approach in shutting down a 'neo-Nazi demonstration'. This is why
Some of group members were from NSW, but at least 20 were from Victoria, with others from Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.
'Motivated by hatred': Man sentenced to 22 years in jail for bashing murder at Sydney gay beat
A man's involvement in the fatal assault on a stranger in a Sydney three decades ago is labelled an "affront to any civilised society".
War crimes investigators denied access to all evidence from Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
Court hears the Office of the Special Investigator won't be given access to statements of people compelled to give evidence during the veteran's defamation battle.
Chris Dawson jailed for unlawful sexual activity with schoolgirl
The judge said the former Sydney school teacher used a degree of manipulation and exploitation to breach the girl's trust in the 1980s.
Ex-NSW police officer has sentence cut for 'entirely unprovoked' kicking of Indigenous teen
Christopher Borg pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault and failed to have the charges dismissed on the grounds of mental health issues.
Sydney developer must pay $1.5m to continue with Ray Hadley defamation case, court told
At a Federal Court hearing in Sydney on Wednesday, Registrar Paul Farrell was presented with questions about how the defamation case can proceed because Jean Nassiff is either still overseas, reportedly in Lebanon, or bankrupt.
Kathleen Folbigg pardoned after 20 years in jail, as ex-husband maintains her guilt
Craig Folbigg's lawyer said his client's view "has not changed whatsoever" as his ex-wife walks free after two decades behind bars.
Ex-NSW Labor minister gets 14-year jail sentence for corruptly awarding mine licence
Former resources minister Ian Macdonald will stay in jail until at least 2027 for misconduct in public office involving two mining licences.
Man jailed for almost 20 years over 'brutal' murder of former partner
A judge labels the death of Jenoa Sutton at Lithgow in 2012 "criminality of an extremely high order" as he jails the man who did it for 19 years and nine months.
Nurses' union launches legal action against NSW government over staffing ratios
The nurses' union claims patients at several major NSW hospitals have missed out on hundreds of thousands of hours of nursing care due to "systemic understaffing".
Woman who missed out on NSW trade job sues Barilaro, Ayres
A woman suing John Barilaro and Stuart Ayres says they knew she would suffer "reputational and economic damage" after withdrawing an offer for a plum US trade commissioner job.
Folbigg diary entries used to convict her of killing four children not an admission of guilt, inquiry hears
An expert tells an inquiry that diary entries in which Kathleen Folbigg said stress made her do terrible things were an outlet for a grieving mother and not an admission to killing her four children.
'I have unsavoury thoughts': Inquiry releases more than 100 pages of letters written in prison by Folbigg
An inquiry examining the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg for killing her four children releases letters the mother wrote from jail about the "black moods" referred to in her diaries.
Kathleen Folbigg's diary entries show 'grieving mother' not guilty conscience, inquiry told
A special inquiry hears diary entries made by convicted killer about struggling with motherhood were characterised as "admissions of guilt", but a range of experts who have since analysed them have a very different view.
Sexual assault case against Sri Lankan cricketer adjourned for prosecutors to collate evidence
Police are still collating the evidence against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney.
Conman jailed for scamming millions from retirees and using it to buy bitcoin
American Richard Ayoub lived in "expensive accommodation" in inner Sydney, shopped at Gucci and paid private school fees for his son, a court hears.
'These are not victimless crimes': Magistrate criticises climate protester who blocked Sydney freight trains
Wenzel Auch used a rope suspension from a rail bridge to block trains on a critical Sydney freight route, with a magistrate today calling his actions "irresponsible" and "unlawful".
Experts say mutation 'likely' killed two of Folbigg's children, as new evidence delays inquiry
The inquiry hears from two genetic experts that believe a rare mutation was the "likely" cause of death of convicted baby killer Kathleen Folbigg's daughters, as the matter is adjourned for three months.
How Sandra ended up with a whole new career aged in her 40s while working as a receptionist
There are calls for legal training to be made more accessible for those who want to stay in the bush as shrinking numbers of solicitors working in regional NSW means some people have to drive hours to find legal help.
Hunter Valley 'could get scary' as wild weather moves away from Sydney
The SES warns conditions in the Hunter Valley "could get a bit scary" if the river reaches an expected record level.
Chris Dawson's legal team accuse Teacher's Pet journalist of inappropriate commentary
Chris Dawson's barrister accuses the journalist behind the Teacher's Pet podcast of providing inappropriate media commentary about the case in contempt of the Supreme Court.
Retired Chief Justice tells Kathleen Folbigg inquiry he will 'make up his own mind' over fresh evidence
Claims new scientific evidence could clear Kathleen Folbigg prompted the NSW Attorney General to call a fresh inquiry into the convictions for killing four of her children.
Jailed former NSW ministers to appeal convictions for $30m mine licence conspiracy
NSW Court of Criminal Appeal hears Eddie Obeid, his son Moses, and Ian Macdonald are set to challenge their convictions and jail sentences.
Former detective denies he had agenda to prove Chris Dawson murdered his wife
A former police officer tells the murder trial of Chris Dawson he did not deliberately discard evidence from people he interviewed about possible sightings of Lynette Dawson after she went missing.
'White man's justice' is letting Indigenous people down, retiring top judge says
On the eve of his retirement, New South Wales Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Bathurst calls the court out for failing Indigenous people and dragging the chain on diversity.