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Man told Crown security he was a 'Pakistani terrorist', court told
Man accused of making threats at Crown Casino allegedly told a security guard he was a Pakistani terrorist, sparking the evacuation of hundreds of patrons.
- by Ebony Bowden
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Bourke St accused was mentally unwell before tragedy, court told
Judge lashes out at defence for failing to provide him with medical records, as lawyers for Dimitrious Gargasoulas say he has suffered from schizophrenia.
- by Adam Cooper
Courts
Ex-stripper due to face murder trial
A former stripper accused of killing her fiance more than a decade ago in Melbourne is due to face a four-week trial in April.
Courts
Dementia raised in muesli murder case
An elderly muesli company boss who stabbed his co-director to death in her Melbourne apartment may have been suffering from dementia, his lawyer says.
Courts
Pell's lawyers refused access on alleged victim's criminal history
Cardinal George Pell's lawyers request more information ahead of a major hearing into allegations of historical sexual offending.
- by Adam Cooper
Celebrity
Australian media joins fight against Rebel Wilson's record defamation payout
Australian firms have joined German magazine publisher Bauer Media in fighting a record $4.56 million defamation payout, arguing it set a dangerous precedent.
- by Byron Kaye
Crime
Boyfriend proposed to mum just days before her baby died, court hears
The man charged with killing his girlfriend's six-month-old baby while she went shopping after they had used ice had proposed marriage to her two days before, a court has been told.
- by Adam Cooper
Estate agent who stole $6.5m to fund lavish lifestyle asks for no jail
Former real estate agent who misappropriated more than $6 million from clients to fund his lavish lifestyle has asked a Melbourne judge to spare him from jail.
Courts
Armed robber fired shotgun in fatal police shoot-out, coroner hears
An armed robber shot and killed by police during a hold-up of a liquor store fired his weapon in a shoot-out with the officer, a coroner has heard.
- by Tom Cowie
Courts
Hospital breakfast caused allergic reaction which led to boy's death, coroner finds
Death of 13-year-old Louis Tate was caused by a rare reaction to anaesthetic that occurred when he was being treated at Frankston Hospital.
- by Aisha Dow
Victoria
Former MFB executive claims he was unfairly sacked by brigade
In the latest Melbourne Fire Brigade controversy, a former director claims his termination was due to his intention to complain about its board.
- by Adam Cooper