Courts
Former AFL umpire Troy Pannell jailed over contempt of court charges
Pannell will spend another three weeks in jail after he illegally sold off assets and breached court orders while on the run from police.
- Melissa Cunningham
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Victoria to ban private bail services for accused criminals
Bail schemes that allow wealthy offenders to stay out of jail ahead of criminal proceedings will be outlawed after a series of scandals.
- Chris Vedelago
AFL legend Nicky Winmar appears in court over assault charges
The former St Kilda star is receiving support from a court bail program after being charged with violence offences.
- Melissa Cunningham
‘Make up a reason’: Melbourne lawyers to stand trial over alleged lies to court
Two lawyers are accused of lying to the court about a client having a car accident to explain the client’s absence.
- Erin Pearson
‘All I remember is the pain’: Man who almost lost hand in machete slashing recounts brutal attack
Saurabh Anand did not hear a sound as the five teenage boys came up behind him and shoved him to the ground as he walked back to his car. Two of his attackers have since been bailed.
- Melissa Cunningham
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Junior doctor allegedly spied on 400 victims in toilets at three major Melbourne hospitals
Ryan Cho was rearrested after police expanded their investigation into the discovery of a mobile phone allegedly recording in an Austin Hospital toilet.
- Erin Pearson
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Investigation launched into Erin Patterson jury staying in same hotel as prosecution, police, media
It took days for court authorities to inform the judge that the jurors were sharing the same Gippsland hotel with others directly involved in Patterson’s triple-murder trial in Morwell.
- Chris Vedelago
Is it a bird – or Spider-Man? Alleged Pam the Bird graffiti artist flies the coop in costume
The alleged artist behind the ubiquitous graffiti told a court he intends to fight more than 200 charges against him.
- Erin Pearson
Man accused of storming Israeli restaurant in CBD makes second bid for freedom
Antwany Arnold’s lawyer said his client’s conduct was not antisemitic or hate-fuelled, but a lawyer for police told the court it was “disgraceful” and “highly offensive”.
- Melissa Cunningham
The warning sign about Chinese steel before Kew pool roof collapse
Independent testing raised “inconsistencies” with the steel meeting Australian standards before the $73 million building fell down during construction, a court has heard.
- Grant McArthur
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