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Imran AliSenior Court Reporter

Imran Ali is a senior court reporter for the Herald Sun, based in Melbourne. He has more than 20 years experience in news reporting across Fiji, New Zealand and now in Melbourne. He takes a keen interest in rugby.

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Angie Shrimpton, 35, had Covid last year in August, and is now a participant in local research into its long term effects.

Covid-affected mum plans to sue for pain and suffering

A Geelong mother given the greenlight to launch legal action for pain and suffering as a result of contracting Covid in the workplace has spoken out about her next court battle.

Albury Wodonga

Experienced rider Tony Reeckman had been a huge part of partner Deb Enshaw's life.

Nurse on Insta, Snapchat in moments before horrific smash

A young driver was on Instagram and Snapchat for nearly two minutes in the moments before she hit a well-known cyclist from behind and killed him.

South East

Focus on the centre of Australian dollars on a plate - the cost of dining out, money food generic

Timesheet fraudster claims she shouldn’t have been fired

A Monash Health employee who filed incorrect timesheets for six years in an effort to get more penalty rates has told a court she shouldn’t have been terminated.

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Zain Khan, 26, charged with murder after Melbourne CBD alleged car rampage

Accused Bourke St Mall killer driver’s case delayed

A 26-year-old who allegedly mowed down three pedestrians before speeding up and smashing into two cars on Melbourne’s Bourke St will have to wait months to face the Supreme Court.

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Vile thug attacked generous victim with a hammer

A violent thug showed no mercy when he kept a Richmond woman who gave her shelter captive for nearly five hours and repeatedly struck her with a hammer.

South East

Digital Theatre 16 March 2007. Surgical patients at Concord Hospital will now benefit from two new digital operating rooms, the first in a NSW public hospital, for conducting minimally invasive surgery NSW Minister for Health John Hatzistergos announced while vistiting the new theatres.Pictured are( Photo by Alan Place)

Gambling-addict doctor’s fraudulent conduct laid bare

A fraudster doctor billed health insurers $24,000 using unauthorised patients’ clinical records to help pay off his gambling debt.

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Angie Shrimpton, 35, with her daughter Imogen, had Covid last year in August, and is now a participant in local research into its long term effects.

Covid-affected mum wins legal fight over health issues

A Geelong mum likely to permanently suffer from the effects of Covid can now legally apply for damages for pain and suffering after catching it at an aged care home.

Police & Courts

David Miechel, wearing a patterned tie outside the Supreme Court, is a drug squad policeman accused of robbing an Oakleigh East house of $1.3 million worth of drugs and money. Dave Miechel. Picture: Jessica O'donnell

Drug dealer caught up in infamous corruption scandal back in jail

A player in one of Victoria’s most notorious police corruption scandals — which led to drug squad detective David Miechel being jailed — has found himself back on the wrong side of the law.

Albury Wodonga

13 shocking cases from Victorian courts this week

From a woman ripping off her employer to spend almost $200,000 on Candy Crush to an ex-copper who choked someone until he blacked out, here’s the latest court wrap.

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Operation Arion intercepts a huge haul of methamphetamine bound for Melbourne hidden in farm machinery. Picture: Supplied

Alleged drug importers in 100kg meth import operation

Two men are allegedly behind the importation of almost 100kg of meth stored in farm machinery with an estimated street value of $88m.

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