Tragedy, grief and now guilt over young lives lost
Lake Gladman is usually a tranquil place, but on this day it became a frantic scene of chaos.
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Jane Lee
Legal affairs, health and science reporter
Chief financial officer fined for skipping jury duty
A chief financial officer has been fined $2000 and ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid community work for skipping jury duty, narrowly avoiding jail time.
Teenager accused of stealing 'armed with sledgehammers, axes'
A teenager who allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery armed with sledgehammers, axes and a gun, has an intellectual disability, a court has heard.
Man jailed for attack that left woman with metal plates in her face
A man has told a court he can't remember sexually assaulting a woman while high on ice in an attack that left his victim with serious facial injuries.
Truck driver accused of killing police officer 'suicidal'
A truck-driver accused of killing a police officer after running a red light has been assessed as suicidal, a court has heard.
'Thousands of calls, messages' in pseudoephedrine drug case
Thousands of phone calls and messages need to be translated into English before a case against five men charged with importing pseudoephedrine in washing powder boxes can begin, a court has heard.
Executive could be jailed after 'commercial interests' trump jury duty
The chief financial officer of wealth management company Powerwrap could be jailed for failing to attend jury duty, a court has heard.
Teenager at Grevillea unit in Barwon Prison refused bail
A teenager on remand at Barwon Prison has been refused bail, despite a Supreme Court judge saying he assumed his human rights were being breached in a "less than satisfactory" situation.
Bail for teen charged over robberies spree
A man charged over seven robberies and home invasions in 10 hours has been granted bail with a magistrate saying police had little evidence against him compared to others who were also released.
Judge bails alleged arsonist to home near inner city grassfire
A woman charged with arson has been ordered to live close to the site of a grass fire she allegedly started while on bail.
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