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Oscar Newman leaves the County Court on Tuesday.

Man who found Maryam Hamka slumped in shower regrets not checking on her, court hears

Oscar Newman has told the Supreme Court of the scene he came across when accused murderer Toby Loughnane asked him to come over to his Brighton home.

  • by David Estcourt
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announces the youth justice legislation.

Raising the age of criminal responsibility set for 2025 as state unveils mammoth youth justice bill

The Victorian government is set to miss its own deadline to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 by the end of the year.

  • by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Firefighters outside a vape and tobacco store on Sydney Road, Coburg on June 7.
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Smoke taxes driving people towards black market – and smoking rates up

Analysis shows high cigarette prices will continue pushing people towards the illicit tobacco trade, amid surging rates of vaping.

  • by Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst

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