Accused wife killer walks from court after winning bail A man has successfully applied for bail after he was charged with the murder of his wife, who was killed more than 30 years ago. AAP · Dec 18, 2025
'Callous' rapist Tom Silvagni jailed for six years Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen and television identity Jo, has been jailed after being convicted of rape. AAP · Dec 16, 2025
How the Silvagni rape case was shrouded in secrecy The son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni managed to have his court proceedings suppressed from the moment he was first charged with rape. AAP · Dec 11, 2025
High-profile accused told series of lies: prosecutor Prosecution and defence have laid out their final arguments in the rape trial of a man from a high-profile family ahead of the jury's deliberations. AAP · Dec 2, 2025
Bikie assassin 'spook on top-secret government mission' An army reservist turned hitman who executed a bikie boss admitted the killing to his girlfriend before proposing marriage, a court has been told. AAP · Oct 20, 2025
Bikie assassin questioned over terrorism offences An ex-soldier and gun-for-hire who executed a bikie boss was investigated over terrorism offences stemming from his Middle East "aid" work, a court has heard. AAP · Oct 17, 2025
'Wanted to blow holes in him', bikie murder trial told A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Freeway driver 'cursed by witch' before killing cops A trucking boss has denied his worker told him he was tired before getting into a 19-tonne semi-trailer and ploughing into four police officers. AAP · Feb 6, 2024
Supreme trial for cop crash trucking boss The trucking boss charged over a crash that killed four police officers will stand trial in Victoria's Supreme Court despite manslaughter charges being dropped. AAP · Dec 4, 2022
Jason Roberts's armed robbery victim still haunted two decades on, court hears A lawyer for Jason Roberts tells Victoria's Supreme Court his client has been living quietly since his release from jail two months ago, as the court prepares to sentence Roberts for armed robberies. ABC News · Sep 8, 2022
Jason Roberts found not guilty of 1998 murders of Victorian police officers Gary Silk and Rodney Miller A Melbourne man accused of the brutal slaying of two Victorian police officers has left prison for the first time in decades after being acquitted of their murders. ABC News · Jul 11, 2022
Jason Roberts denies being present for Silk-Miller murders, blames former crime accomplice Melbourne man Jason Roberts has told a jury he had nothing to do with the murders of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller, instead blaming his former accomplice. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022