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'Perfect': carer's family reacts to murderer's jailing

A murderer, who killed his live-in carer with a hammer in their home, has been jailed for more than two decades, much to the relief of the victim's family.

AAP · May 7

Accused CBD stabber has bail revoked after two days

A man accused of stabbing a worker in a random attack on a busy city street has had his bail revoked following fresh medical material.

AAP · Dec 19, 2025

Accused CBD stabber gets bail, but won't be released

An accused stabber who allegedly injured a worker in a random attack on a city street has secured bail to continue treatment for complex psychological issues.

AAP · Dec 17, 2025

Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old

Four teenagers who stabbed a defenceless 16-year-old boy to death have been jailed for almost 20 years each over the brutal street attack.

AAP · Jul 24, 2024

Woman's bail revoked after faking Aboriginal heritage

A Supreme Court justice has revoked a woman's bail after she falsely claimed to be Aboriginal during her bail application.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Focus on youth crime may be influencing bail decisions for children, Victorian judge says

Exclusive: supreme court judge says ‘it is a cause for concern’ if public policy is considered over individual merits of a case

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Bail decision delayed after 'frenzied' police stabbing

A man charged with the attempted murder of a police officer during a welfare check will remain behind bars until further mental health information is provided.

AAP · Jun 14, 2023

Rebecca Payne sentenced to 16 years' jail for murdering husband with drug-laced biscuits

A Supreme Court justice concludes Rebecca Payne suffered more than a decade of "abhorrent" abuse from her husband but there was "no legal justification" for the killing.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Mercy plea after woman killed violent, abusive husband

A Victorian woman subjected to reprehensible violence at the hands of the husband she later killed should be shown mercy, her lawyer has argued.

AAP · May 22, 2023

Supreme Court jury finds Rebecca Payne guilty of murdering husband Noel Payne

The jury took two days to reach the verdict. During the trial, the Supreme Court heard Payne had fed her husband biscuits laced with temazepam.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023