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

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James Tsindos. The 17-year-old from Brighton died from anaphylaxis after eating a burrito bowl he ordered online in mid-2021. James with family as a teen

James went from mild allergy to cardiac arrest in 20 minutes

James Tsindos was given two adrenaline shots in an ambulance to treat mild nut allergy symptoms, but in hospital his heart stopped and he never woke up. Now a coroner is trying to unpick what went wrong.

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The attack happened at the Turkish Islamic and Cultural Centre in Dallas in 2013. Picture: Josie Hayden

Melbourne mosque stabber’s criminal past

A man who stabbed another man to death in a psychotic rampage at a Dallas mosque had earlier served time in prison for stabbing two people, a court has heard.

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Families of coward punch victims say the message to end acts of violence starts at home. L-R Matt Cronin, father of Patrick, who died aged 19, Caterina Politi, mother of David Cassai, who died aged 22 and Jon Walker, father of Jayden, who died also aged 22. Picture: Jason Edwards

Ten years. One conviction. Is it time to overhaul Victoria’s coward punch laws?

It’s been a decade since Victoria’s tough coward punch laws came into force, but there’s only been one successful conviction in that time. Now, advocates are calling for urgent change.

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Madira Ginnige, the director of AIMS High Academy in Mount Waverley, leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with child sex offences. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

AIMS High Academy director charged with rape, sexually touching kids

The director of AIMS High Academy in Melbourne’s southeast has been charged with 17 sexual offences, including rape and sexually touching children under his supervision over several years.

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Woman who pretended to be Aboriginal now on the run from police

Haley Terei claimed to be Aboriginal in court because she believed it would get her bail. Now, she is on the run from police.

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Atousa Amouzegar Haghighi, the girlfriend of accused drug-dealing criminal barrister Anthony Grant, is facing a series of drug charges.

Girlfriend of accused fake penis lawyer bailed to rehab

The girlfriend of Anthony Grant, a lawyer accused of dealing drugs, has been bailed to a rehabilitation centre charging $350 per day.

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George Diamond, 18, died on February 21, 2019 after suffering at least one blow to the head while boxing at a gym.

Teen boxer’s death may have been prevented, coroner finds

George Diamond passed out at boxing training. Months later, he died of a haemorrhage – but a coroner has found his death may have been prevented.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 23, 2024: Truck driver James Latchford, 45, leaves the Melbourne magistrates court charged with failing to provide a blood sample following the crash which killed Herald Sun journalist Sam Landsberger. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Truckie who hit and killed Sam Landsberger in bid to drive again

The truck driver who hit and killed sports journalist Sam Landsberger wants his licence suspension lifted so he can continue driving.

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22/09/2024 Grandfather Albert Miller was shot dead during a hunting expedition in Noojee. Facebook

Shock and grief as grandfather shot dead while hunting in Gippsland

The tight-knit community of Noojee is mourning the death of 64-year-old Albert Miller who was with a group of hunters when he was fatally shot.

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Man attempting to flee Victoria arrested in gun syndicate probe

A man accused of trying to board a flight out of Melbourne is one of four men arrested and charged over an investigation into a huge gun and drug syndicate. Watch the video.

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