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‘He’s dangerous’: Driver jailed over crash that killed mum on her way to work
January 22, 2021
A drug-addled, sleep-deprived P-plate driver has been jailed for nine years and four months over a road crash that killed Rose Kelly.
Jason Roberts makes fresh bail bid as he awaits retrial on Silk-Miller murders
January 22, 2021
Jason Roberts has made a fresh attempt at getting bail as he awaits retrial on charges he murdered two policemen in 1998, with his lawyer labelling the original decision ‘legally incorrect’.
Underworld lawyer Joe Acquaro provided information but was not registered police informer
January 19, 2021
Slain underworld lawyer Joseph “Pino” Acquaro had been providing information to police about former clients but was never registered as a police informer despite twice being assessed for recruitment.
Man fronts court charged with murdering older brother in Hastings
January 19, 2021
A man has appeared before court charged with murdering his older brother during a family dispute on the Mornington Peninsula.
DNA match for other man besides rape accused, court told
January 18, 2021
A forensic officer investigating the rapes of two teenage girls 33 years ago matched a DNA sample to another man besides the alleged offender, a court has heard.
Homicide squad make arrest following death of man in Hastings
January 18, 2021
Homicide squad detectives have arrested a 25-year-old man from Hastings following the death of a 29-year-old man who was found with upper body injuries in the Mornington Peninsula town.
Sham tax agent walks free, while ATO continues to chase clients
January 16, 2021
A fraudster who stole more than $4 million is due to be released from jail on Saturday, while former clients of his accounting practice continue to be pursued for unpaid taxes.
Former chef spared prison after raping teenage colleague
January 15, 2021
A former chef who raped a 16-year-old girl at a Victorian restaurant and then asked her to help conceal the crime from his wife has avoided being jailed.
Richard Pusey to fight charges after allegedly putting noose around woman's neck
January 15, 2021
The Porsche driver accused of filming a dying police officer after the fatal Eastern Freeway crash is set to fight separate charges over an incident in which he allegedly threatened to kill a woman.
'Just beautiful little kids': Woman, three children found dead at Tullamarine home
January 14, 2021
A Melbourne woman is being remembered as a "lovely mother" after she was found dead along with her three young children, aged 7, 5 and 3.