Courts
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- Mushroom trial
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
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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
Appeal date set for convicted High Country killer Greg Lynn
The date was set a year after the former airline pilot was jailed for at least 24 years.
- Erin Pearson
- AFL Briefing
- White collar crime
Former AFL umpire’s driver’s licence suspended; Hawk’s season over after ‘scary’ injury
Former AFL umpire Troy Pannell appeared in the Heidelberg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where he learnt his fate over a series of criminal charges.
- Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
Six key dates at centre of childcare rape allegations against Joshua Brown
New details have emerged of the extent of the criminal charges against a childcare worker accused of sexually abusing babies and toddlers between April 2022 and January 2023.
- Carla Jaeger and Sherryn Groch
Police scour devices of man accused of East Melbourne Synagogue firebombing
Police are examining the accused’s electronic devices to ascertain a motive for the alleged attack, which occurred when 20 people, including children, were inside the synagogue.
- Melissa Cunningham
Two Melbourne-based soccer players front court over match-fixing allegations
An A-League midfielder is accused of deliberately receiving yellow cards to manipulate the outcome of online bets as part of an elaborate fraud scheme.
- Melissa Cunningham
- Opinion
- Mushroom trial
As a barrister, there was one question I desperately wanted to ask Erin Patterson
Erin Patterson had 400 books in her home, and not one was devoted to mushrooms. But I desperately want to ask her about a different book.
- Rachel Doyle
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