Have your say: Cult killers sentenced, but was it enough?
All 14 members of a religious group have learned their fate for the “profoundly disturbing and preventable” death of Elizabeth Struhs who slowly died as they prayed. HAVE YOUR SAY
Police & Courts Victoria
Olarenshaw’s wife’s tearful courtroom outburst at ex-AFL star husband
Premiership player Rick Olarenshaw has come under fire from his estranged wife after failing to attend her trial in Bali over allegations she breached Indonesia’s strict prostitution ban.
Woman chased with machete after attempted Hoppers Crossing carjacking
Two innocent victims have been chased down by offenders armed with machetes during a terrifying attempted carjacking, in yet another knife crime incident to rock the state.
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.
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Man who can’t remember bizarre mid-flight attack ‘very sorry’
A Melbourne man who cannot remember his bizarre mid-flight attack on Qantas staff and other passengers has apologised for his conduct after his charges were officially dropped.
Abusive boyfriend jailed for 28 years for brutal murder of Maryam Hamka
Toby Loughnane has been sentenced to at least two decades in prison for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Maryam Hamka, in 2021 after a year-long relationship marred by domestic violence.
Man who raped and bashed Melton home intruder loses bid for freedom
A Melbourne man who bashed and raped an armed intruder who broke into a Melton unit while high on ice has lost his appeal to overturn his conviction. | Warning: Graphic content
This Valentine’s Day dating scam targeted a particular type of bloke
Fraudsters posing as Filipino girls living in Australia after a messy break-up targeted a particular demographic of men on dating apps in the lead-up to this Valentine’s Day.
Police think they know who tried to kill The Punisher. They can’t do anything about it
The prime suspects in the failed hit on Sam Abdulrahim fled to the Middle East within 48 hours of the attack, and now the bid to bring them back to Melbourne has hit a dead end.
‘I told you I was crazy’: Teen’s alleged outburst after stabbing
A teenage girl who is on trial for murder allegedly yelled “I told you I was crazy” moments after she stabbed her boyfriend’s mate.
Drug lord set to father IVF baby from behind bars
The girlfriend of a serious organised crime figure – locked up in Port Phillip Prison – has shared some startling pregnancy news.
Top cop says ‘making progress’ in hunt for synagogue firebombers
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says every resource is being thrown at the investigation into the Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing but the probe can’t be rushed.
‘I heard shots’: Bullets fired outside Dallas school
Police have rushed to Hume Valley School in Melbourne’s north, which was placed into lockdown after gunshots were fired from a car into another vehicle.
Off-duty cop in alleged bucks party assault
An off-duty body builder cop allegedly assaulted a woman at a CBD watering hole after raucous night of drinking at a bucks party.
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