VIC:Mother vouches for 'kind' gunman behind gangland hit A murderer's mother has taken the unusual step of reading her character reference in court while under oath as the victim's family watched on. AAP · Jun 12
Mother vouches for 'kind' gunman behind gangland hit A murderer's mother has taken the unusual step of reading her character reference in court while under oath as the victim's family watched on. AAP · Jun 12
Gunmen found guilty of executing gangland figure in hit Two men charged over the planned underworld shooting of Gavin Preston are facing lengthy jail terms after a jury found them guilty. AAP · May 8
Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting Gangland figure Gavin Preston was a serious and dangerous man so only an experienced hitman could have taken him out, a barrister has argued. AAP · May 1
Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Mother's pain as daughter's killer awaits sentence The family of murdered woman Maryam Hamka have faced her killer Toby Loughnane in court as fronted a pre-sentence hearing. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
Drug user sent threatening texts before alleged murder A Melbourne man is fighting allegations he murdered Maryam Hamka, claiming she instead died at his home from a drug overdose. AAP · May 28, 2024
Shooting accused says he acted in self-defence A man standing trial for attempted murder does not dispute he fired a weapon at his ex-wife's new partner but claims he did so in self-defence, his lawyer said. AAP · Oct 12, 2023
Of fathers and sons savoring the catch of really big fish During fathers and sons’ time, Luke Niels Jr. caught a monster walleye at Shabbona Lake in mid-July and Oliver Sala caught a really big smallmouth bass Saturday on the lakefront. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023
Paternal obligation blamed for Labor lie A former electorate officer has admitted conspiring with his then-Labor candidate son to lie to an anti-corruption investigation out of paternal obligation. AAP · Jul 20, 2022
Man admits role in Vic teen's brawl death Taataa Tafa has admitted his role in a violent brawl, that led to the death of 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki in June 2020. AAP · Jul 7, 2022