Update on accused Sam Murphy killer
The man accused of murdering a missing Ballarat mother has made his first appearance in Victoria’s Supreme Court since pleading not guilty.
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Update after freak accident kills man
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State on alert for thunderstorm asthma
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New details after camper killer jailed
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Man dies in freak accident during storm
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‘Deserved better’: MP’s fury at man’s release
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Pokies crackdown to ‘save lives and livelihoods’
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Sad reason Christmas lights display axed
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‘No excuse’: Crackdown to take ‘knives off streets’
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Flights cancelled as fog blankets city
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Pro-Palestine protesters scrap synagogue plan
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Tragic update after Aussie e-scooter death
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Man accused of hiding teen’s body
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Major update on drug kingpin’s appeal
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State’s massive $280m cost-of-living move
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‘Cherished’: Woman killed in crash named
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Sinkhole creates traffic nightmare
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Nine arrested after brutal alleged stabbing
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Cleaner helped hide teen’s body: court told
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‘Heart screams for you’: Teen remembered
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Teen dead after horror highway crash
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AFL star’s ‘breathing’ calls to ex: court
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State’s crackdown on ‘dodgy’ builders
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Response to letter will terrify Aussies
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Biscuit killer’s big court win
A wife who killed her husband with drugged biscuits after a decade of “insidious” abuse has secured a huge court win.
Ex-cop faked drug case evidence
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.
Major ruling on Bunnings cameras
Cameras capturing the faces of shoppers at one of Australia’s biggest retailers breached privacy laws, the Privacy Commissioner has ruled.
Camper killer drops court bombshell
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Major twist after lake rename sparks anger
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‘Suspicious’: Huge twist in bushfire chaos
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Young pilot, teen boys die in plane crash
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‘Not safe to return’ as Vic fires rage
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Dozens rescued after sailing mishap
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Protesters target Myer Christmas tradition
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Tragic details as teen boys die in plane crash
Tragic new details have emerged following a deadly plane crash, with two brothers and a 15-year-old boy killed in the horrific incident.
‘Strange’: Three killed in horror plane crash
Witnesses have reported seeing a small plane “circling” the sky moments before it crashed into a paddock and caught fire, killing three people, in Victoria.
Outrage after roos slain in ‘thrill kill’
Activists have taken the rare step of offering a reward for information into an horrific alleged ‘thrill kill’ that left seven kangaroos dead.
Earthquake rattles Aussies
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday morning, with over 100 Aussies reporting the rumble.
‘Catastrophic’ warning for one state
Extreme and catastrophic fire dangers have been forecast for parts of Australia on Saturday with extreme heat to wash over the southern parts of the country.
Big update after suburban siege horror
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.
Killer hid girlfriend’s body after slaying
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.
Aussie crushed to death by wind turbine
A man who died after being crushed by a fan blade at Australia’s largest wind farm has been remembered as a ‘top fella’ in the wake of the tragedy.
Diners evacuated after restaurant fire
Diners and staff were evacuated after the restaurant went up in flames, with one person treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
94yo man scammed out of $10k
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Slain wife ‘repositioned’ after shooting: 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.
State on edge as cops walk off the job
Hundreds of furious police officers have walked off the job in an escalating pay dispute, warning the strike could roll on into the future.
Alleged Sam Murphy killer’s new court move
The man accused of killing missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has made a big decision as he returned to court.
Theory behind house fire that killed woman
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Mum slain in alleged property row: court
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‘Absolute joke’: Aussie lake officially renamed
The Victorian government is under fire for renaming a lake after an Indian religious figure without consulting local residents.
Radio star’s major announcement
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Man’s wild act that cost him $790
Police were shocked to realise their car was involved in an unusual incident after receiving a call from a local security guard.
Dramatic end to suburban siege
An armed man who allegedly fired at police before taking a resident and toddler hostage in their home has been arrested.
Major change for tatted-up cops
One of the country’s biggest employers has made a major change to its tattoo policy as staff continue to protest workforce shortages.
Thousands flock for bizarre sight
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‘Mindless’: Disgusting act at shrine
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Family breaks silence after kindy tragedy
Eleanor Bryant ‘sacrificed her life’ by pushing children out of the way after a truck crashed through a kindergarten in Melbourne.
Man jailed for stranding wife overseas
A university lecturer tricked his wife into travelling overseas before abandoning her “like chattel”, a court has been told.
‘Unbelievable’: One dead in kindy truck crash
A kindergarten worker has been killed and a child injured after a water tanker crashed into a preschool in a small town outside Melbourne.
Pregnant teen missing nearly a week
A 15-year-old girl who is seven months pregnant has been found after being missing for six days.
Concerns before man crushed to death
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Dad of slain woman reacts to killer’s move
The father of a slain Melbourne woman has welcomed a decision by her killer’s lawyers to ditch their request for a gag order.
Aussies’ $1bn stash of loose holiday change
Aussies have more than $1b of unspent foreign currency stashed away at home, and a new initiative aims to put it to good use.
Mum’s tragic call after unborn baby killed
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