Update after neo-Nazi protest in Melbourne
The update comes after a group fully covered in black clothing held up anti-Semitic signs on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House.
The update comes after a group fully covered in black clothing held up anti-Semitic signs on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House.
An MP who won a defamation suit against her former party leader has had attempts to rejoin the party squashed by the same leader she defeated in court.
An Aussie pop sensation’s bitter feud with her mother over claims her finances were mismanaged has finally come to an end in a Melbourne court.
The “full force of the law was not enough” to protect a woman from a “vicious and entirely merciless” attack that orphaned her daughters last year.
An alleged neo-Nazi accused of assaulting and threatening to kill a young police officer was removed from court after suffering a ‘severe panic attack’.
A dad who murdered his wife with an axe in front of their teen kids gave his daughters an unthinkable decision to make after the killing.
A drunk driver was speeding at more than 100km/h when he slammed into a family’s car, killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring several other people.
A lawyer for controversial MP Mark Latham has called for an openly gay Sydney MP to reveal details of his sex life after a crushing defamation loss.
A jihadist Muslim cleric convicted of leading a homegrown terror group will have strict conditions limiting his freedom in the community lifted.
New details of the police investigation into the death of a woman have been aired in court as her neighbour was charged with negligent manslaughter.
A lifelong cannabis user who had started using meth stabbed his roommate and dumped his body at a hospital after ceasing treatment for schizophrenia.
Grim new figures show this day to be one of the most violent and busiest for police who describe the behaviour as “unacceptable”.
A teenager charged after a Jewish MP’s office was allegedly attacked and painted red with slogans has sought to make a deal, a court has been told.
A former childcare worker enlisted in a plot to kidnap and ransom a Saudi Arabian prince has learnt her fate for being the “bait”.
A former childcare worker enlisted in a plot to kidnap and ransom a Saudi Arabian prince has learnt her fate for being the “bait”.
One Australian woman’s defamation win in court this week has gone viral, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling praising the victory to her 14.2m followers.
The warning comes after the group decided to go for a quick dip before being caught in a rip.
Victoria’s opposition leader John Pesutto has denied there is any challenge to his leadership after a scathing defamation judgment in favour of ousted MP Moira Deeming.
Both prosecution and police copped a fierce spray from Portelli’s lawyer, while fans of the billionaire searched for an ‘exclusive surprise’ hidden outside the courthouse.
Years after a mum of three was found dead in an execution-style killing, her family say justice “finally got him” as her husband was convicted of murder.
One of Australia’s most infamous convicted terrorists may challenge this plan while he is out in the community.
The billionaire known for his extravagant purchases on reality TV series The Block is disputing claims he was hooning around a roundabout and arguing police “picked on” him.
Jurors in the murder trial of a man accused of the “well-planned execution” of his ex-wife have returned to court to ask a series of questions.
A car windscreen and mirror were allegedly smashed in what police believe could be a road rage incident following a simple act.
A young woman whose mother was murdered by her ex-partner has told a court she will not say the “disgustingly worthless” killer’s name.
The burning of a Melbourne synagogue – described as a callous and horrific attack – has officially been deemed a terrorist act.
One of Australia’s biggest unions has responded to orders from a tribunal ordering an end to the “unlawful picketing” of Woolworths, as the grocery giant promises to get its empty shelves restacked.
Notes scribbled on paper and the walls of a teenager’s prison cell allegedly detail threats to attack police and transgender people, a court has been told.
The sister of one woman slain in the notorious Easey St double-homicide almost 50 years ago has come face to face with the alleged killer.
The driver accused of causing a horror crash which has left a toddler fighting for life in hospital was allegedly on bail for a “similar” crash two months ago, a court has been told.
A man accused of fatally assaulting his carer has mouthed “I love you” to family members as he appeared in court.
A mother jailed after forcing her youngest daughter to marry the man who would kill her just months later has asked a court to find her daughter’s death was “punishment enough”.
Facing the prospect of spending much of the rest of his life behind bars, convicted killer Greg Lynn has revealed how he believes he will overturn the verdict.
The man accused of murdering a missing Ballarat mother has made his first appearance in Victoria’s Supreme Court since pleading not guilty.
The father of a man accused of killing his estranged wife had motive to orchestrate her execution, a jury has been told.
A serial rapist said to his victim “I’ve ruined your life, haven’t I?” after a vile attack that was described as a “woman’s worst nightmare”.
Former Collingwood star Shannon John Cox faces manslaughter charges over a car crash that killed two elderly women in June.
The woman at the centre of an assassination plot that left two men dead has asked a court to find self-defence should have been available.
Details of why jailed pilot Greg Lynn is hoping to overturn his murder conviction for the death of missing camper Carol Clay have been revealed in court documents.
A federal politician has expressed outrage after the man accused of helping hide Isla Bell’s body was released into the community.
Police in one state will be given expanded powers to search and seize weapons in a move designed to hold “opportunistic offenders” to account.
The man accused of assisting an alleged killer hide the body of a young woman will walk free after spending six days in custody.
Jailed drug kingpin Tony Mokbel is one step closer in his bid to overturn his convictions after a judge found a “joint criminal enterprise” took him down.
The cleaner accused of helping to hide Isla Bell’s body was allegedly found with “unexplained wealth” and other people’s identity documents, a court has been told.
Detectives have charged a man with murder four months after a fatal stabbing during what police will allege was a burglary.
A former AFL gun sacked after off-field antics made 32 calls to his ex, with the woman hearing only “heavy breathing” down the line, a court has been told.
A wife who killed her husband with drugged biscuits after a decade of “insidious” abuse has secured a huge court win.
A “wrongly prosecuted” woman’s life was thrown into disarray after the actions of a dodgy detective implicated her in a drug trafficking case. Now he’s behind bars.
Convicted missing camper killer Greg Lynn has launched a new court case seeking to overturn the jury’s murder verdict and his sentence.
Jet ski hoons allegedly endangered the lives of swimmers before one of the men allegedly assaulted a police officer at a nearby boat ramp.
A neighbour has been charged with murder after a mother was stabbed to death in front of three children.
The police have slapped a young man with a raft of serious charges after he allegedly took another man and a toddler hostage in a dramatic suburban standoff.
The mother of a woman murdered by her boyfriend in a drug-fuelled attack had told a court of the pain of not knowing where she was buried.
A man who pushed a random stranger off a train platform during peak hours has had his hopes to walk free from custody dashed in court.
The trial of a man accused of the “horrific” murder of his estranged wife has been told her body was repositioned and covered with a pink blanket.
The man accused of killing missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has made a big decision as he returned to court.
A husband accused of murdering his estranged wife allegedly stood to lose a “substantial” amount of money, a court has been told.
A message on a Victoria Police car has caused a stir online, as officers prepare to walk off the job for the first time in 25 years.
An Aussie soap star will not return to jail, despite a judge’s reservations, after he appealed a sentence for two “disturbing” assaults.
A woman left her elderly father-in-law lying alone in his home with fatal injuries for more than five hours after a brutal attack, a jury has found.
A university lecturer tricked his wife into travelling overseas before abandoning her “like chattel”, a court has been told.
The father of a slain Melbourne woman has welcomed a decision by her killer’s lawyers to ditch their request for a gag order.
The parents of an unborn boy have pleaded with one state government to recognise him as a human following a horrific car crash that ended his life.
A major legal fight has erupted between Aussie coffee brand Vittoria and the second largest coffee company in the world, all over a single detail in the company’s instant coffee glass jar packaging.
The first person convicted and jailed under laws banning the public display of Nazi gestures has labelled the ordeal “insane”.
A man has been charged almost 23 years after allegedly attempting to rape a woman after hours at a furniture store.
A Chinese student was seen sobbing in court as he was slammed for the merciless killing of two sex workers within 24 hours.
Police have launched a major appeal for assistance after a driver was killed in a fiery stolen car crash, who is still yet to be identified.
The fate of a Melbourne mother has been left in the hands of 12 jurors tasked with deciding if she killed her father-in-law or was wrongly blamed after a lie.
An aged care nurse has been suspended after a “mistake” he made during Covid lockdown, with an outbreak following that killed 38.
A killer boyfriend has been slammed for the “cruel, vicious and entirely merciless” slaying of his girlfriend of six months, whose body was not found for five days.
An Aussie woman has revealed her disgust at an alleged vile act her rideshare driver performed in front of her, as she and her friends rode in the car.
The bombshell release of Dan Andrews’ triple-0 call after he collided with a teenage cyclist has raised questions about a claim made by the former Premier.
An Aussie dad has shared the horror moment he learned his young daughter was severely injured after falling seven metres at an indoor play centre.
Victorian prosecutors have ruled out directly indicting a diabetic driver after charges over a horror pub crash were thrown out of court.
New details have emerged about the circumstances which led to 11-year-old Jack losing his life when a car crashed into his school.
The tragic death of a woman who unknowingly ingested poisonous mushrooms has prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of foraging.
A gin distiller has been fined $50,000 in aggregate after an explosion at a gin-making event injured workers and customers.
A farmer accused of enslaving his family through beatings, threats and intimidation allegedly told one child; “I could kill you at any time”, a court has been told.
The man accused of killing a “vibrant” man in a CBD assault was not in court as his lawyer offered this explanation for his absence.
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