Tradie cleared of murder charges over death of mafia lawyer Joe Acquaro
A murder charge laid against a tradesman suspected of shooting mafia lawyer Joseph “Pino” Acquaro has been dropped after years of legal challenges.
Police & Courts Victoria
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.
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‘It could have been the end’: Victim’s family in shock at hospital carjacking
The daughter of a 66-year-old woman who was run over by an alleged car thief has told of the “wild” split second moment the incident unfolded and how her brave mum is staying in good spirits despite the horror injuries.
As Victorians suffered through world’s longest lockdown, 40 paramedics held illegal funeral
A secret send-off with up to 40 guests was held for an Ambulance Victoria paramedic in September 2021, despite Covid bans at the time strictly limiting the number of people at any funeral to 10.
Teen behind bars after being bailed 50 times
One of Victoria’s worst youth offenders is being held in custody after he allegedly took part in a crime rampage across Melbourne’s southeast.
Man charged with murder over death of father of six on Chapel St
A Sydney man has been charged over the alleged stabbing death of Ruka Carlson in Prahran on Chapel St on Easter Sunday.
He did hard time over his dog … and he has no regrets
This underworld hard man did eight years of hard time for fatally bashing a bloke in an argument over his dog. Years on, his social media tribute to his beloved hound shows no remorse for his victim.
Man charged after woman run over in horror hospital carjacking
A 66-year-old woman was run over by her own car outside Casey Hospital in a violent carjacking, with a 25-year-old man arrested and charged hours later.
‘Always in my heart’: Kaz Hamad’s emotional tribute to slain drug dealer
His digital footprint is almost non-existent but the man suspected of orchestrating Victoria’s fiery tobacco war conflict, Kaz Hamad, has popped up on social media with a tribute to his lost “brother” Kadir Ors.
Three teens charged after high-speed pursuit in allegedly stolen car
Three teenagers have been charged after being tracked by the police Air Wing travelling across Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs in an allegedly stolen car.
Man accused of high-end handbag heist was on four sets of bail
A man who allegedly stole Louis Vuitton handbags during a ram raid in Melbourne’s CBD has a 15-page rap sheet.
Accused drug trafficker arrested in pre-dawn raid in St Kilda
A man accused of selling 1,4-Butanediol to vulnerable residents has been arrested during a pre-dawn raid at his Barkly St apartment. Watch the video.
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