Courts
‘Careful who you get into bed with’: Sleeping Duck case rocks start-up sector
The mattress maker’s court trial, which resembled a real-life episode of Shark Tank, offered a rare glimpse into how the start-up sausage is made.
- by David Swan
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Pizza-eating partner killer could walk from jail in nine years
A judge said Robert Rickerby violently punched, kicked and hit partner Jessica Geddes then left her slowly dying as he went to get food.
- by Tara Cosoleto
Jury deliberations in missing campers murder trial headed into second week
A Supreme Court jury will continue to consider its verdict on Monday in the trial of former pilot Gregory Lynn after viewing part of his evidence again earlier this week.
- by Erin Pearson
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Crime
Former jockey Danny Nikolic charged with burglary, stalking, car theft and assault
The former champion jockey is due to face court next month. His friend and former lawyer Pat Lennon will also face court.
- by Cameron Houston
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
Hit-run charges withdrawn against woman accused of killing her sister
A 24-year-old Melbourne woman accused of the hit-run death of her older sister has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
- by Erin Pearson
Bloody steps led to discovery of ‘swollen’ Maryam Hamka, court told
A friend of a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend said he saw blood on the stairs and the woman’s unresponsive body in the shower.
- by Caroline Schelle
Killer collected and ate pizzas after bashing girlfriend to death
Robert Rickerby has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after killing his 27-year-old girlfriend in their Endeavour Hills home in 2020.
- by Tara Cosoleto
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Trial by Water
‘Fried noodles #23’: Witness’s new detail raises crucial question in Farquharson case
Dawn Waite’s evidence excited police, swayed Robert Farquharson’s ex-wife against him and was held to be crucial by the judge. But it might well have been impossible.
- by Michael Bachelard, Ruby Schwartz and Nick McKenzie
Accused Facebook fashion scammer faces dozens of fraud charges
Alana Petridis allegedly lured at least 23 people into a sophisticated social media scam selling designer clothes. Investigators believe there are many other alleged victims across Australia
- by Melissa Cunningham
Jury retires to consider verdict in missing campers murder case
A Supreme Court judge has warned jurors to use their heads, not their hearts in determining if former pilot Gregory Lynn murdered campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
- by Erin Pearson