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Rebekah Cavanagh is a court reporter for the Herald Sun. She has more than 13 years experience in journalism, mostly covering crime.

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Copy Pic of Hashim Mohamed, 18 who died at The Alfred Hospital after being fatally stabbed at a crowded St Kilda foreshore on Sunday, in what police fear may have been gang-related violence. Picture: Supplied

Teen killed in 30 seconds of madness in St Kilda

A 15-year-old boy is accused of murdering a teenager during a 30-second clash between two gangs witnessed by shocked beachgoers.

Police & Courts

Keely Alister, Melbourne hairdresser to the stars is suing her high end salon claiming they ignored her debilitating wrist injury which ended her dream career, Picture: Instagram

Hairdresser to the stars learns fate after legal fight

A hairdresser who sued a Prahran salon frequented by Bec Judd and Nadia Bartel claimed she suffered chronic wrist pain from her work.

Police & Courts

Supreme Court. Tony Mokbel looks up with a grin as he arrives alone in a prison van (with support van with armed guards one with a shotgun, standing by as he was unloaded)

Mokbel caught up in Marrogi drug ring probe, court hears

Underworld figure Tony Mokbel was heard on covertly recorded calls in a probe into a drug trafficking syndicate run by crime boss George Marrogi, a court has heard.

Police & Courts

Jetstar captain Gregory Lynn, 55, is being questioned over the disappearance of missing campers. Picture: Facebook

Crucial details to be revealed in High Country campers case

The High Country campers killings gripped Victoria and now crucial details are about to be revealed as accused murderer Greg Lynn faces court.

Police & Courts

Video grabs showing the aftermath of the fatal St Kilda stabbing. Picture: 7News

Alleged Christmas Day police taunts by St Kilda brawl teen

A teen wanted over a deadly St Kilda brawl allegedly filmed himself laughing outside a police station while on the run, as a court heard details of the gangs involved.

Police & Courts

Police guard the scene where a body was found at a house in Wyndham Vale. Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Picture: David Crosling

Man charged with killing his dad in Wyndham Vale

A 43-year-old man allegedly murdered his father at a Wyndham Vale home – but the body was not discovered for several days until police conducted a welfare check.

Victoria

Veteran GP David Conron, 84, has been forced to retire after 57 years of service in Gisborne and Winchelsea after it was found he had been treating himself for 11 years and providing "substandard" treatment to patients. Source: Facebook.

Veteran GP’s ‘lazy and sloppy practice’ exposed

David Conron, a veteran GP who served communities in Gisborne and Winchelsea, has been forced to retire for “lazy and sloppy practice”.

Police & Courts

11/01/2023 The father, who wished only to be known by his first name Jake, speaks outside Frankston Magistrates Court about how his son was traumatised after Jonathon O’Connor allegedly stole the family car with the two-year-old inside in Chelsea on January 8.,

‘You’re a bad parent, bro’: Shaken dad abused in court

A father whose car was stolen in Chelsea while his two-year-old son was asleep in the back has been taunted by the accused thief who swore and spat in court.

Victoria

Woman wins $53k compo for having breasts stared at

A Melbourne-based pizza giant has been ordered to pay more than $53,000 after a former employee complained of a colleague staring at her breasts.

Police & Courts

Ex-Tigers star charged with firearm, drug offences

Former Richmond player Daniel Connors has been hit with a range of charges while police launch an appeal to speak to a witness after a pursuit.

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