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Sentencing, appeals, judgments and inquests from Victoria’s Magistrates’, County, Supreme, and Coroners courts, in plain English. Edited by Eliza Hartman.
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Cousin’s ‘take him for all he’s worth’ texts aired at Melbourne rape trial
A County Court jury has heard a witness say the cousin of a woman who alleges rape claimed she wanted…
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Explainer: What a Committal Hearing Is and Why It Matters
Before any criminal trial in Victoria's higher courts, most matters pass through a committal hearing. Here's what that stage actually…
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Inside a Victorian bail hearing: who decides and why
Bail justices, magistrates and the 'unacceptable risk' test: how Victoria decides who stays in custody overnight and who doesn't.
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Accuser Punched Alleged Rapist Moments After Attack, Trial Told
A high-profile Melbourne man is on trial in Victoria's County Court, accused of raping a former employee at his home…
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MCG Assault on Thorpe: Conviction Details Released After Suppression Lifted
A Melbourne court has convicted a woman over the 2024 assault on Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG, with…
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Owners Take the Keys Back From Victoria’s Strata Industry
Frustrated by high fees, empty maintenance funds and unresponsive managers, a growing number of Victorian apartment owners are self-managing their…
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Gippsland teacher gets fresh sentence for school abuse crimes
A former PE teacher already serving Australia's longest child sexual abuse sentence has received an additional term for alleged crimes…
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Beyond the CCO: Victoria’s full toolkit of intermediate sentences
Community correction orders get most of the headlines, but Victorian courts have a far broader range of intermediate sanctions available…
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How Victoria’s Drug Court Tries to Break the Cycle
Victoria's specialist Drug Court offers eligible offenders treatment instead of prison. Eliza Hartman explains how the model works, who qualifies,…
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When the DPP Drops a Case: How Victoria Decides
The Office of Public Prosecutions can discontinue a prosecution before trial — but it is not a simple call. Here…
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