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.
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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
Man accused of gunning down Afghan Ali refused bail
A man charged with murdering notorious underworld boss Mohammed “Afghan Ali” Keshtiar has lost his bid for bail after a judge dismissed his claims the case against him was weak.
Man accused of killing ‘Afghan Ali’ had links to bikie boss, court hears
A man accused of gunning down notorious underworld figure ‘Afghan Ali’ in a “targeted shooting” was linked to a former Comanchero boss, a court has heard.
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Mistake or murder? Unmissable moments from day 2 of mushroom trial
It’s been almost two years since the lethal mushroom lunch that claimed the lives of three people. Today, the cook Erin Patterson faced court for the second day of the trial gripping the world.
Key moments from day 4 of mushroom murder trial
Nearly two years ago, Erin Patterson cooked a mushroom meal for her family. She is now on trial for murder. Today, her estranged husband returned to the witness box.
Back row seat to record a moment of history
Dozens of journalists have descended on the Latrobe Valley Law Courts to cover the mushroom murder trial and the magnitude of the moment is not lost on us, reporter Laura Placella writes.
Real Housewives star accused of leaking celebrity nudes online
Venus Behbahani has outed herself in court as being under police investigation for the leak of celeb nudes.
Inmates at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre plunged into lockdown
Female prisoners at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre have been locked in their cells as crippling staff shortages at the Ravenhall facility bite.
Frontrunner emerges in bid to find state’s new top cop
Victoria Police is set to announce a new chief commissioner within days, and a new leading contender has emerged in the race to replace Acting Chief Rick Nugent.
Bailed teens charged over alleged robbery at Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre
Three teenage girls on bail have been charged after they allegedly robbed five stores before smashing a bottle over the head of an innocent shopper in Melbourne’s southeast.
Friends pay tribute to ‘big-hearted’ woman killed by car in Yarrawonga
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Erin Patterson told ex husband she wanted lunch to be a special meal
Accused mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson was disappointed her estranged husband turned down her invitation to the fateful lunch, telling him she “spent a small fortune on beef eye fillet”, a jury heard.
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