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Murder charge over missing Colombian man

Murder charge over missing Colombian man

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder over the disappearance of a Colombian national in Victoria.

Construction boss convicted after 250kg heroin import

Construction boss convicted after 250kg heroin import

Construction boss convicted after 250kg heroin import

Construction boss convicted after 250kg heroin import

A Sydney man whose brother allegedly imported over 250kg of pure heroin from Malaysia has been convicted for attempting to procure a large amount of the haul.

No 'magic number' to reduce hung juries, inquiry told

No 'magic number' to reduce hung juries, inquiry told

No 'magic number' to reduce hung juries, inquiry told

No 'magic number' to reduce hung juries, inquiry told

The merits of shortening mandatory jury deliberation times are being examined in a bid to reduce instances of hung juries and retrials.

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'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

Statements by a "proven liar" led a veteran crime reporter to be linked to the blackmail of the architects of a major tax fraud scheme, a court has heard.

Burger shop fire arrests, police rule out hate crime

Burger shop fire arrests, police rule out hate crime

Police say a blaze at a burger shop in Melbourne that was followed by a violent clash was not a hate crime as two men are arrested.

Man pleads not guilty to murdering Tasmanian teenager

Man pleads not guilty to murdering Tasmanian teenager

A man accused of murdering teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, whose body was discovered in Tasmanian bushland, has pleaded not guilty.

Renewed calls for reform after death of Veronica Nelson

Renewed calls for reform after death of Veronica Nelson

A year on from a coronial finding into the death of Veronica Nelson, the Victorian government has been accused of dragging its feet and urged to enact reform.

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Arrest over series of arson attacks in Melbourne

Arrest over series of arson attacks in Melbourne

Arrest over series of arson attacks in Melbourne

Arrest over series of arson attacks in Melbourne

A 25-year-old man has been arrested over a string of arson attacks in Melbourne, with investigators believing he ordered the fires.

'No sign' of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder

'No sign' of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder

'No sign' of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder

'No sign' of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder

A mother accused of murdering her adult son told police her life had been a "nightmare" due to his violent behaviour resulting from a brain injury.

No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault

No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault

No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault

No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault

Victoria's sexual crimes squad has closed its case into Victorian MP Will Fowles, with police saying he won't face charges over a serious assault allegation.

Two arrested over missing Colombian man feared dead

Two arrested over missing Colombian man feared dead

Two arrested over missing Colombian man feared dead

Two arrested over missing Colombian man feared dead

A Colombian man is feared dead after vanishing in suspicious circumstances as police arrest two men they believe could help with answers.

Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests

Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests

Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests

Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests

Murderer Luay Sako pretended he was going through psychosis when he killed Celeste Manno in her Melbourne home, a psychiatrist has told a court.

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser

A secret police recording captured the moment rugby star Kurtley Beale was confronted by a woman alleging he sexually assaulted her in a toilet cubicle.

Skipper fined after ship run aground by passengers

Skipper fined after ship run aground by passengers

Skipper fined after ship run aground by passengers

Skipper fined after ship run aground by passengers

A charter boat skipper has been fined and convicted after letting unqualified, unsupervised passengers take control of the vessel before it ran aground.

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Reynolds and Higgins defamation case returns to court

Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and her partner have appeared in court to sort out key dates in preparation for a joint defamation trial.

Volunteer firefighter dies responding to suss blaze

A member of the Country Fire Authority has collapsed and died while responding to a suspicious fire in Victoria's west.

'Shameful': Indigenous deaths in police custody double

Indigenous people account for one in four deaths in police custody, with grieving families and legal experts demanding a different approach to law enforcement.

Doctor jailed for forcing refugee to work at candy shop

A doctor will spend at least 18 months behind bars for threatening to deport an asylum seeker if he did not work long hours while underpaid at his candy shop.

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Cook memorial replacement up to council, says premier

The decision of whether to replace a second vandalised Captain Cook memorial lies with the local council, according to Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan.

Qld police share evidence on alleged shooting supporter

Evidence gathered by Australian authorities into the December 2022 fatal shooting of two police officers at Wieambilla has been provided to a US court case.

Serbian 'political power struggle' key to 1985 murder

The murder of a prominent member of Sydney’s Serbian community almost 40 years ago may have been politically motivated as police probe a car trip to Canberra.

Third man charged after people injured in city shooting

Another person has been charged with a string of offences after three people were injured in a targeted shooting in Brisbane city, police say.

Three hospitalised after taking MDMA spiked with opioid

Three people presented to NSW hospitals over the weekend after taking tablets sold as MDMA that contained a potent opioid.

Mother killed 'troubled' son with overdose, court told

A mother is accused of enlisting her daughter to help murder her son over his difficult and abusive behaviour.

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 30-year-old woman's body was found in a home north of Brisbane.

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