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Miles Proust is a court reporter for the Herald Sun.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 : State Opposition leader John Pesutto addressing the Victorian Liberal State Council conference at Moonee Valley Racing Club. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Pesutto announces new position on Suburban Rail Loop

Opposition Leader John Pesutto is threatening to scrap the Suburban Rail Loop if elected in 2026, but some in the Liberal Party believe his plan is “insane” for one reason.

Police & Courts

Glenn Dorain is a former Brimbank Council road worker. He was bitten by a white tail spider while changing into work boots last year, resulting in an infection and amputation of his little toe and part of his foot. He's planning to sue the council because of workplace safety failures. Picture: Josie Hayden

Council sued over spider bite ‘fail’

A council worker in Melbourne’s west whose life was “forever changed” when he was bitten by a white-tail spider is taking legal action, alleging the council showed little regard for his and his colleagues’ welfare.

VideoPolice & Courts

CCTV stills showing the affray inside the bar prior to Jack Ziebell being bashed.

Footage shows ex-Roos captain caught up in wild pub brawl

CCTV reveals what unfolded the night Jack Ziebell was allegedly attacked outside a South Yarra bar after helping two teammates.

Police & Courts

Joeanne Cassar who was stabbed several times at her workplace in Airport West. She met with Government Services Minister Bill Shorten, ahead of the release of the Ashton review. Wednesday, October 11. 2023. Picture: David Crosling

Disgruntled customer to stand trial for alleged ambush at Centrelink

A lawyer representing a 35-year-old accused of stabbing an Airport West Centrelink worker in the back in May 2023 has flagged how he may defend the charges at trial.

Police & Courts

Sentence for suspected Mongols duo. (Black T Shirt) Abrahim El-Tawil, also 22, outside the County Court after he was spared jail time for an arson attack on a convenience store in Epping in August 2021. (Fluro Orange) Seckin Koc, 22, outside the County Court after he was spared jail time for an arson attack on a convenience store in Epping in August 2021.

Arsonists who torched Epping shop avoid jail time

Two men who firebombed a convenience store, causing about $870,000 in damage, have both been handed a community correction order.

Police & Courts

Comanchero Motorcycle Club members wait to have their identifications checked at the United Petrol Station in Tooradin. Victorian Sgt-at-Arms Christian Taumoefolau pictured. Picture : Ian Currie

High-profile bikies in legal limbo after AN0M sting

Bikies and organised crime figures caught up in the global AN0M police sting could spend more than five years on remand before trial as key evidence is challenged in the courts.

Police & Courts

Two-day contested hearing for disgraced lawyer Patrick Lennon after he was arrested with ice and $6k in his car at Stonnington. Evidence expected to be heard from four police witnesses and Hava Brandman, who was in the car when he was found with drugs. POSITIVE ID ASH ARGOON. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Ex-lawyer’s outburst outside court after ‘fall from grace’

A former lawyer who has acted for Mick Gatto and Danny Nikolic lashed out at media after being found guilty of a drug charge.

Police & Courts

What’s next for teens charged over Doncaster doctor’s murder

As two boys face murder charges for allegedly stabbing a young Doncaster doctor to death after a home invasion, here’s how legal proceedings will unfold.

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Ash Gordon died in a violent home invasion in Doncaster on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Teen boys charged with murdering Doncaster doctor front court

Two 16-year-old boys charged with murdering Dr Ash Gordon after they allegedly broke into his Doncaster home have showed little emotion as they fronted court.

Police & Courts

Fadi Haddara (left) and Waleed Haddara depart the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Compulsory examinations are taking place for a dozen witnesses in relation to a fatal shooting at the Melbourne Pavilion during a boxing match last year. (AAP Image) NO ARCHIVING

Underworld figure Fadi Haddara to fight gun offences

Notorious western suburbs identity Fadi Haddara will fight firearms offences amid a police probe into arson attacks on tobacco stores.

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