Courts
‘Prejudice motivated’: Man charged over antisemitic graffiti, bacon attack
The 68-year-old Macedon man allegedly daubed antisemitic graffiti on a fence in Melbourne’s inner south and then spat on and threw bacon at a passerby who tried to stop him.
- Paul Dyer
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Police seek FBI help in Pam the Bird graffiti case
The man police say is responsible for the prolific spread of Pam the Bird graffiti was back in court on Tuesday as police seek to prove he is behind the tag’s Instagram account.
- Erin Pearson
Woman freed of charge of murdering husband after sleep study
Ilknur Caliskan’s lawyers have argued she was asleep when she allegedly stabbed her husband to death during a camping trip north of Melbourne in September 2023.
- Tara Cosoleto and Erin Pearson
‘Set up to fail’: Warning Werribee’s new courts could be a revolving door for offenders
Legal advocates warn Werribee’s law precinct could fail without more investment in rehabilitative support such as alcohol and drug counselling.
- Adam Carey
Pratt heiress’ fears ex-husband will splash family cash on starlet fiancee
Billionaire heiress Heloise Pratt has accused ex-husband Alex Waislitz of using the couple’s shared assets to provide “loans” to singer-actress Rebekah Behbahani.
- Sarah Danckert
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- AFL 2025
Ugle-Hagan’s No.1 priority; Tiger pleads guilty to assault; Roo’s big blow
The Western Bulldogs say they’re taking a long-term approach as they support Jamarra Ugle-Hagan through personal issues, while banned Tiger Noah Balta is now waiting to learn what penalty a NSW court will impose.
- Sam McClure, Danny Russell and Roy Ward
AFL legend Dipper’s son jailed over $140,000 fraud
Dylan DiPierdomenico, 42, admitted to 71 instances of fraud committed while he was a golfing retailer’s national sales manager.
- Emily Woods
Charges dropped against bar patron who confronted neo-Nazi gatecrashers
Benjamin Squire had been facing jail time after he was charged over a melee involving 20 neo-Nazis at a Melbourne bar.
- Erin Pearson
Pentecostal church member jailed for 22 years over sexual abuse of Geelong boys
Todd Hubers van Assenraad was a well-known member of fundamentalist church Geelong Revival Centre when he abused and raped children aged six to 12 over several years, including during sleepovers and in public places.
- Erin Pearson
If her violent ex had been monitored, Nelomie might still be alive
A Melbourne mother hacked to death with an axe in her own home had done everything she could to protect herself. But her safety watch ultimately recorded her own murder.
- Erin Pearson
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