How the Silvagni rape case was shrouded in secrecy The son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni managed to have his court proceedings suppressed from the moment he was first charged with rape. AAP · Dec 11, 2025
Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Barrister on drugs charges gets bail on third attempt A barrister and former public prosecutor has been granted bail as he faces a swathe of drug charges, including trafficking a commercial quantity of GHB. AAP · Oct 7, 2024
Court hears how gender studies academic killed wife in fight over their child’s kindergarten A university lecturer says he is "deeply sorry" for stabbing his wife to death during an argument about kindergarten plans The New Daily · Mar 17, 2023
Deakin lecturer Adam Brown fatally stabbed wife Chen Cheng after childcare dispute, court told An academic who taught gender studies and digital media at Melbourne's Deakin University stabs his wife to death in their eastern suburbs home following an argument that escalated into deadly violence. ABC News · Mar 17, 2023
Prosecution of freeway crash trucking boss 'oppressive' A trucking boss charged over the deaths of four police won't stand trial after a judge blasted prosecutors handling of his case as "oppressive". AAP · Mar 3, 2023
Manslaughter charges dropped against trucking company boss Simiona Tuteru over Eastern Freeway tragedy Trucking company boss Simiona Tutera is no longer facing manslaughter charges after one of his truck drivers killed four Victoria Police members in April 2020 while drug affected and sleep deprived. ABC News · Oct 28, 2022
Freedom for man acquitted of cop killings After his acquittal for the murders of two Victoria Police officers, Jason Roberts is awaiting sentencing for 10 armed robberies designed to terrify victims. AAP · Sep 8, 2022
Serial killer cannot be trusted, jury told A Victorian Supreme Court jury should ignore the evidence of convicted serial killer Bandali Debs in the Jason Roberts murder trial, a lawyer says. AAP · Jun 28, 2022