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Miles Proust is a court reporter for the Herald Sun.

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An alleged key player in Victoria's tobacco wars has been named as Majid Alibadi. , The Epping man, 25, fronted Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday afternoon following his arrest by Lunar Taskforce detectives in Bundoora.

Tobacco wars ‘ringleader’ accused of multiple arson attacks

A 25-year-old man who police allege was the ringleader and director of four arson attacks has faced court.

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Ã¢â¬â¹FILE - JANUARY 10: According to reports, Cardinal George Pell passed away in Rome at the age of 81. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: The Archbishop Of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell addresses the media during a press conference ahead of World Youth Day Sydney 08, at the Polding Centre on July 8, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Organised every two to three years by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day (WYD) is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith. The celebration, being held in Sydney from July 15, 2008 to July 20, 2008, will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Law firm involved in Pell case being sued

A law firm which specialises in child sex abuse claims and which acted for a complainant in the George Pell case is facing a class action over claims it failed to secure proper compensation.

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John Woodman who is a consultant to property developers, defends his reputation and alledges the IBAC report into the City of Casey has caused unreasonable damage. Picture: Ian Currie

IBAC opposes bid by developer John Woodman to drop lawsuit

Victoria’s corruption watchdog has opposed a bid by controversial property developer John Woodman to drop legal action over a decision to hold public hearings probing his conduct.

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Missing Colombian national Sergio Cuesta. Picture: Supplied

Missing Colombian man’s accused killer fronts court

A man accused of killing a Colombian national who went missing more than four months ago has faced court for the first time.

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Pilot killed in high country plane crash had minimal training

Concerns have been raised about training requirements for recreational pilots after an inquest heard a pilot who died had gained his licence through an accelerated pilot training program.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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