Courts
Murdered, stuffed in a fridge and driven across Melbourne. What police allege happened to Isla Bell
Police allege the death of 19-year-old Isla Bell was caught on a sophisticated CCTV system, which then captured her “sugar daddy” trying to dispose of her body.
- by Erin Pearson
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Drug squad officer jailed for falsifying DNA evidence in trafficking case
A detective will spend at least 18 months in jail after falsifying evidence to charge a single mother with drug trafficking.
- by Erin Pearson
Camper killer Gregory Lynn lodges appeal over his murder conviction
Lawyers for the former pilot have formally applied to the Court of Appeal to clear his name over the murder of camper Carol Clay.
- by Erin Pearson
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Metro Tunnel
Metro Tunnel land row: Luxury apartment developer sues state for $20 million
The Devitt Property Group has accused the Victoria government of ignoring its compensation claims in a dispute spanning more than four years.
- by Carla Jaeger and Clay Lucas
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Bayswater
Murder accused fronts court after woman stabbed to death in front of children
A man has fronted court after three teenagers witnessed the fatal stabbing of a 51-year-old woman inside her Bayswater home.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Susan visits her daughter’s grave every day. At night, she dreams of her screaming for help
Maryam Hamka’s devastated mother knows no parent should have to bury a child. Now she wants her killer punished for what he’s done to her family.
- by Erin Pearson
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Ballarat
Families watch on as Samantha Murphy’s accused killer opts to fast-track murder trial
Patrick Stephenson will have his trial fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murdering the missing Ballarat mother.
- by Erin Pearson
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Crime
Accused arsonist allegedly claimed Burgertory firebombing was linked to Palestine conflict
The Victoria Police court brief details the claim allegedly made to an undercover officer as the force maintains there was no political or religious link to the fire.
- by Chris Vedelago
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Catholic church
‘Free pass for sexually abusive clerics’: Catholic Church not liable, High Court rules
Attorneys general are being urged to push through new laws after the High Court found religious orders did not have vicarious liability for sexual abuse committed by their clerics.
- by Cameron Houston and Holly Hales
‘Discarded at your will’: Abusive man jailed for stranding wife in Africa
Mohamed Ahmed Omer, who abandoned his wife in Sudan before returning to Australia with their young children, was handed a four-year sentence.
- by Emily Woods
Ex-Home and Away star spared more jail over stomp attack on woman
Orpheus Pledger, 31, successfully appealed the seven-month prison term he received for the “disturbing” attack in August.
- by Tara Cosoleto
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