Coward punch thug to spend years in jail for vicious Southbank attack
A man who dealt a catastrophic coward punch to his victim during a cocaine-fuelled night out looked at his loved ones in disbelief after learning he would spend years behind bars.
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Father accused of raping elderly neighbour walks free
A man who allegedly broke into the home of elderly neighbour Jessie Grace Lauder in the early 1980s and sexually assaulted her twice, two years apart, has been granted bail.
Father accused of fatally stabbing son in fight at Craigieburn home
A man alleged to have murdered his son at a Craigieburn home last week fractured nine ribs and a bone in his back during the deadly fight.
Accused rapist lived across the road from elderly victim
A Hoppers Crossing father who allegedly raped an elderly woman in her own home more than 40 years ago had lived across the road from her, a court has heard.
‘He doesn’t deserve to be here’: Call to deport suspected Apex gang member
A man who was allegedly part of the notorious Apex street gang then freed from immigration detention following a High Court ruling has been accused of being involved in a terrifying attempted home invasion.
Man charged 44 years after allegedly raping woman twice in her own home
A Hoppers Crossing man has faced court for the first time after he was charged with allegedly raping an elderly woman twice in her home more than four decades ago.
‘We’ve come to take over’: Chilling footage reveals smoke shop ultimatum
A man who allegedly threatened a rival tobacconist that if they didn’t close their shop he would “burn this whole place” in a wild extortion attempt has faced court after being charged by police.
Playground murder accused needs antidepressants, court hears
A man accused of murdering father of two Anmoral Bajwa (pictured) at a children’s playground in Mambourin has told a court he requires medication as he prepares for his first stint behind bars.
City’s controversial bike lanes bankrolled by Covid recovery cash
A $100m recovery scheme aimed at kick-starting the city economy post-pandemic by paying for events and helping businesses was also used to rollout bike lanes and complete street projects.
Accused Samantha Murphy killer pleads guilty to drink, drug driving
The man accused of murdering Samantha Murphy has admitted he drove while drunk and high on ecstasy in the months before the Ballarat mum went missing.
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