Irma's killers learn fate after living as innocent men for more than two decades One of the attackers is likely to die in jail with cancer. The Canberra Times · Aug 28
'This will torture me beyond the grave': daughter faces mother's killers Irma Palasics was killed about 27 years ago. The Canberra Times · Aug 24
What the jury didn't know during a murder trial 26 years in the making Behind-the-scenes of one of Canberra's most notorious trials. The Canberra Times · May 21
Govt rushes through laws following human rights breaches at Canberra's jail Recent court decisions have prompted the urgent change. The Canberra Times · Sep 5, 2024
Police surveilled alleged cold case murderer's camping trip Hungarian passport, 'passion' for travel leads to bail decision. The Canberra Times · Aug 22, 2024
Liberal candidate seizes on rival Green's 'over-policing' gaffe John Mikita is making law and order a key election platform. The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2024
Accused cold case murderer refused bail despite prison human rights breach Court told Canberra's jail in breach since shortly after opening. The Canberra Times · May 28, 2024
Accused murderer set to use alleged human rights breach for release bid The man is co-accused of killing Irma Palasics nearly 25 years ago. The Canberra Times · May 21, 2024
How a drink of milk allegedly led to breakthrough in brutal murder Two men are accused of fatally bashing a Canberra grandmother. The Canberra Times · Mar 25, 2024
Grandmother bashing murder case progressing to trial on hold 'This has been an investigation that has gone on for some 20 years.' The Canberra Times · Mar 7, 2024
John Mikita preselected for Canberra Liberals in Yerrabi Deputy Leader Leanne Castley and James Milligan will also recontest. The Canberra Times · Feb 8, 2024
Alleged killer accused of assaulting Irma Palasics year before death The grandmother was brutally bashed and murdered in 1999. The Canberra Times · Jan 25, 2024
John Mikita, Irma Palasics' grandson, eyes Liberal run About 30 people are understood to be vying for Liberal seats. The Canberra Times · Jan 20, 2024
In the aftermath of tragedy: the court cases to watch in 2024 Pressing questions to be answered in ACT's most compelling cases. The Canberra Times · Jan 13, 2024
The Canberra Times · Jan 2, 2024 Year in pictures: September 2023 Take a look at September through the eyes of our photographers.
AAP · Dec 8, 2023 Second man extradited and charged with 1999 murder Joseph Vekony has faced court two decades after allegedly playing a role in the murder of Canberra woman Irma Palasics during a violent home invasion.
The Canberra Times · Dec 7, 2023 Second accused killer of Irma Palasics pleads not guilty to murder Joseph Vekony pleaded not guilty to one count of murder.
The Canberra Times · Nov 2, 2023 Alleged cold case killer denies murder, charged with home invasion The man is accused of murdering Irma Palasics 24 years ago.
The Canberra Times · Oct 5, 2023 Alleged grandmother killer consents to DNA collection Accused murderer agrees to a swab as investigations continue.
The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2023 How DNA science is slowly unpicking our coldest of cases An experimental DNA method can provide matches even when the sample has degraded.
AAP · Sep 22, 2023 Family of slain woman urges offender to come forward After a man accused of murdering Irma Palasics two decades ago faced court, her family has called for a second offender to come forward.
The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2023 Family of slain grandmother 'need answers' from second alleged killer Victim's family in court room as accused makes first ACT appearance.
The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2023 The spark which helped crack the coldest of murder cases After the first 48 hours, cracking a murder case gets exponentially harder.
The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2023 The 24-year timeline of Irma Palasics cold case murder investigation Police are still searching for the second person involved in the burglary.
The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2023 'Dull ache that never goes away': a family's quest for justice Long, rocky, emotion-charged journey to arrest for Palasics' family.