‘Paltry sentence’: Warrnambool killer could be free in months
A judge has fought back tears describing the violent killing of a father-of-five as he sentenced a man to a jail term he said would be seen as a lenient punishment.
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‘I’ve got bombs in my bag’: Teen accused of threatening plane at Avalon Airport
A 17-year-old boy accused of bringing a loaded shotgun on board a Jetstar flight allegedly told passengers “I’ve got bombs in my bag”, a children’s court has heard.
He was trusted to care for his elderly aunty. Medics found her filthy and starved
Victoria’s top coroner has called for stronger protection of vulnerable adults after a nephew’s horrific neglect of his elderly aunt was laid bare in a coronial investigation.
Teen accused of violent carjacking went missing while on bail, court told
A teenager accused of an aggravated carjacking in which an innocent driver was threatened with a machete failed to front court after he was released on bail, a court has heard — as he seeks bail again.
Winmar could go head-to-head with AFL in explosive racism claim
More than 30 years on from his iconic stand against racism, St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar could be gearing up for a battle with the AFL over bombshell abuse claims.
15yo boy to ‘wear the consequences’ after alleged string of burglaries
A magistrate has refused to release a teen boy back out into the community after he allegedly committed a string of burglaries and a violent carjacking while previously out on bail.
Daniel O’Shea’s ‘remorseless’ killer to learn his fate
Jason Milhuisen may spend two decades behind bars as he awaits his fate over the “planned execution” of underworld figure Daniel O’Shea in Fawkner Park in 2019.
Cybercrime squad probes scathing Slater + Gordon email
An all-staff email which sent shockwaves through top law firm Slater and Gordon is being examined by police as the firm’s chief people officer accused of sending it claims she has been wrongly accused.
Alleged Pam the Bird vandal swaps big house for nan’s house in bail win
The man allegedly behind the infamous Pam the Bird graffiti has been granted bail after a magistrate was persuaded he would abide by strict conditions living with his “no-nonsense” grandma.
Man who drove teens around to slingshot marbles sentenced
A man who drove two teenagers around town so they could slingshot marbles at buildings causing nearly $250k worth of damage just wanted to be “one of the boys”.
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