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Police deny duty of care to protect Nicola Gobbo, in bid to avoid paying compensation
Victoria Police is claiming it’s not responsible for failing to protect Gobbo’s identity because she may have committed crimes while acting as a barrister-turned-informer.
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
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Law firm’s database bungle left crucial Lawyer X documents lying hidden
A search blunder meant hundreds of documents about Victoria Police’s conduct in the Lawyer X scandal weren’t discovered until last year.
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
Religious extremism still main security concern, warns Victoria’s top cop
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said the rise of right-wing extremism was a significant concern, but religious radicalism remains the greatest public security threat.
- by Chris Vedelago
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Tobacco war kingpin’s firebombings target underworld rival, hospitalise kids
A home linked to Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim, a marked underworld figure and professional boxer, was targeted again in one of five suspicious fires across Melbourne overnight.
- by Chris Vedelago and Lachlan Abbott
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NDIS lacks safeguards for workers dealing with sex offenders and violent criminals
NDIS workers have been given no official regulations or advice on how to manage the potential risks associated with providing disability care for known offenders.
- by Chris Vedelago
Pair plead not guilty to murder of underworld figure Gavin Preston
Two men accused of the daylight execution of the underworld figure known as “Capable” at a suburban cafe will stand trial in the Supreme Court.
- by Chris Vedelago
High Court threat over ‘outrageous’ move to block Lawyer X compensation
Legislation designed to protect the state government from payouts connected with barrister-turned-police informer Nicola Gobbo would derail several multimillion-dollar claims for damages.
- by Cameron Houston, Chris Vedelago and Broede Carmody
Bail provider facing 27 charges over allegedly fake GPS tracker on gangland figure
David Millar was charged on Friday after an investigation into the accuracy of evidence he has provided on behalf of accused criminals.
- by Chris Vedelago
Former Supreme Court judge defends the bail system – even if it’s a ‘gamble’
Lex Lasry says the rise in youth crime is horrifying and that society is getting more violent. But, he says, the bail system is still vital.
- by Chris Vedelago
Hamad crew a ‘live and active threat’ as police fear mass casualty attack
Police have opposed the release of an alleged tobacco crime syndicate lieutenant as they warn mass casualties could result from firebombing attacks.
- by Chris Vedelago
Firefighters plagued by equipment failure at Derrimut industrial blaze
An aerial truck meant to be near the Derrimut fire was instead 40 kilometres away, while another broke down twice as the blaze raged.
- by Chris Vedelago
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