‘Help plz’: Shock details emerge after alleged rape in back of Uber
A “predatory” Uber driver allegedly raped a teenage girl in the back seat of his car moments after she desperately texted her friend asking for help, a court has heard.
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Melbourne lockdown protesters sue over cops’ ‘unjustified violence’
Protesters are taking legal action after a judge ruled Victoria Police used “unlawful” and “unjustified violence” the day of their arrests during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Not credible’: Ricky Nixon found guilty of assaulting postie
Ricky Nixon has been found guilty of assaulting a postman during an ugly altercation at his home after a magistrate dismissed the ex-AFL player agent’s claim that he was acting in self defence as “not credible”.
Robbie Williams’ Grand Prix gig cancelled on false health order
The cancellation of Robbie Williams’ Melbourne Grand Prix concert was based on the incorrect advice that then chief health officer Brett Sutton had ordered it not go ahead, a trial has heard.
Former deputy mayor guilty of murdering his mum in shooting spree
Paul Cohrs’ defence team argued he suffered from a delusional disorder at the time of the shooting but a jury has found him guilty of murdering his 81-year-old mum.
Youth who mowed down cop coming down from meth
A 20 year-old charged with mowing down a police officer outside a pub in an allegedly stolen car is withdrawing from drugs, believed to be methamphetamine and GHB, a court has heard.
Vegan dog food maker sued over death of seven pets
Gippsland-based vegan dog food brand Veganpet is suing its supplier after a toxic batch of dry biscuits killed seven dogs and caused illness in more than 60 others.
Cleared toddler killer to fight Cobram death charges
A man cleared of murdering his partner’s toddler almost a decade ago has indicated he will fight charges related to the death of Cobram woman Emma Bates last month.
‘I’ve shot my mother dead’: Deputy mayor’s stunning confession
A former deputy mayor went on a shooting spree before calling his solicitor and leaving a voicemail saying he had killed his mother and brother, a jury has heard.
Man had ‘delusional disorder’ during cross-border killing spree
A man who took a real estate agent hostage during a cross-border killing spree that left his mum and brother dead was suffering from a delusional disorder at the time, a jury has been told.
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