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A former Australian politician, Gareth Ward, has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for sexually abusing two young men in separate incidents in 2013 and 2015. The jury found Ward guilty of raping one victim and indecently assaulting another, leading to his resignation from the NSW parliament. Judge Kara Shead emphasized the need for a strong message against such offenses, highlighting Ward’s past evasion of justice. He plans to appeal the verdict after a failed attempt to remain in parliament post-conviction.
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