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Aneeka Simonis is an award-winning journalist covering courts, crime and justice for the Herald Sun.

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Australian women lose class action against contraceptive company

The Supreme Court has rejected claims of thousands of Australian women who said a metal coil contraceptive device left them in debilitating pain, saying their symptoms could not be linked to the birth control.

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Police at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Footscray which happened in apartments above the Royal Hotel. Thursday, November 16. 2023. Picture: David Crosling

Child once charged with murder faces freedom, despite recent attacks

A child, now 13, who was in state care when initially charged with murdering a woman in Footscray may soon be freed from custody, despite a series of recent attacks.

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STOCK- The Supreme Court of Victoria. Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Picture: David Crosling

Accused Burgertory arsonist freed to live with family he allegedly threatened

A judge has granted bail to an accused arsonist to live with the family of his young girlfriend, who he allegedly threatened to kill during a prison phone call.

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HOLD FOR THE SUNDAY HERALD SUN----Craig Heath is being investigated by police for property fraud. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Country singer accused of property scam clears hurdle in fight for bail

A musician accused of posing as a property developer in an elaborate $21m investment scam has cleared one hurdle in his fight for freedom but won’t walk free from prison just yet.

Police are desperately searching for a missing 19-year old woman who was last seen leaving her Brunswick home in Melbourne’s north about 6pm on Friday, October 4.Isla Bell has been missing for 17 days with her family and police holding concerns about her welfare due to the length of time she has been missing. Picture: Facebook

‘Justice for Isla’: Backlash over bail call

Thousands of people have joined the push for action after a man accused of hiding teen Isla Bell’s body was granted bail.

Ex- A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello leaves the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Costello in hot water over TV stunt take-down on finance exec

A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello has been accused of “mental, psychological or emotional harm” after allegedly chasing down a financial executive in a TV stunt.

Geoff Clark is seen departing at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. (AAP Image/Con Chronis) NO ARCHIVING

Disgraced Indigenous leader Geoff Clark sentenced to six years’ jail

Once heralded as a hero of the Aboriginal people, Geoff Clark has been sentenced to six years and two months in jail for robbing his highly disadvantaged community of almost $1m in a “carefully calculated” manner.

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Mordialloc woman Sandra Dobrila has been identified as one of two people found dead at a Mordialloc home on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Picture: Instagram

‘Beautiful soul’ killed by man she met months ago in suspected murder-suicide

Sandra Dobrila’s body was discovered at her home in Mordialloc this week alongside that of a man who she’d only met months ago.

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Nine Victorian women violently killed this year. Men feel powerless to stop it

As outrage grows over the shocking rate at which women are being killed, abused and controlled by men, new data reveals a third of Victorian men believe they are powerless to prevent the surge in abuse.

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‘Stay down and die’: 14yo bashes gran for taking gaming controller

A violent teen boy bashed his grandmother with a metal pole — screaming “just stay down and die” as she cowered on the ground — after she confiscated his gaming controller.

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