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Originally Posted by bjones6416
I just looked at it -- wow, good for his parents for not giving up! What was the break that led them to find the guy? This story didn't say...
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Australia follows (in general) the UK's sub judice rules. The paper can't publish any details that might prejudice potential jurors in a trial.
Note that "The man faces charges of ...", a factual statement, not 'The man who murdered ...' which would be prejudicial to the trial.
Note that "A police spokesman couldn't confirm reports that the accused was truck driver "P7", who appeared at a coronial inquest in April." He couldn't confirm (or deny) the reports because that might be prejudicial to the trial.
The details will be heard by the jury during the trial, and reported fully once the case is over.