Aged care deaths from resident-on-resident aggression spur coronial inquest
Eight elderly Victorians died from resident-on-resident aggression in just nine months. A coroner is examining how aged care facilities can better protect their residents.
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Premier to fast-track machete sales ban after gang chaos at Northland
Victoria will this week ban the sale of machetes but Premier Jacinta Allan has refused to fast-track the total ban on the deadly weapons, following the wild gang brawl at Northland Shopping Centre on Sunday.
AFL star’s teen brother faces court on drug driving charges
The teen brother of an AFL star has had his name suppressed over a drug driving incident after concerns were raised about how media reporting would affect his sibling’s mental health.
Man accused of plotting school shooting, uni bombing to stand trial
A 20-year-old Melbourne man who allegedly amassed gun parts, tactical gear and chemicals to carry out terror attacks on a school and university will stand trial on seven charges.
Accused killer faces court over Glenroy death
A man accused of killing another man in Melbourne’s north has faced court after being extradited from Albury on the NSW border.
Former AFL player Nick Stevens in hot water over dodgy pool installations
Former Port Adelaide and Carlton player Nick Stevens has been accused of scamming six families out of $171K through “illegally and shoddily” installed pools.
‘Gun-for-hire’ jailed for 32 years over underworld murder
A contract killer has refused to stand for a judge as he was jailed for more than three decades over the ambush murder of underworld figure Daniel O’Shea.
All dressed up and one place to go: Mokbel locks in appeal date
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has fronted court for the first time since sensationally being granted bail in April, securing a date for his appeal against his drug convictions over the Lawyer X scandal.
Gangland lawyer free to represent Tony Mokbel after judge lifts ban
A judge has quashed the legal suspension of gangland lawyer Sarah Tricarico, paving the way for her to represent bailed drug boss Tony Mokbel in his upcoming appeal.
Daughter breaks down in tearful mushroom trial testimony
The youngest daughter of Don and Gail Patterson wiped away tears as she recalled being at her dying parents’ bedsides in the days after the mushroom lunch. FOLLOW LIVE
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