Accused mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson will return to court almost two weeks earlier than expected after a “special mention” date was set down. The 49-year-old mother was due to reappear in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on May 3, almost six months to the day after her arrest late lastContinue Reading
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has been forced into a protected unit at a women’s maximum security prison along with pedophile rapist Malka Leifer as fears mount for the mother of two’s safety. Ms Patterson, 49, has spent four months behind bars at Ravenhall’s Dame Phyllis Frost Centre after sheContinue Reading
A suppression order preventing media from naming the man accused of murdering missing mum Samantha Murphy more than a month ago has been lifted. Patrick Orren Stephenson, 22 from Mount Clear, was brought before the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning just 19 hours after his first appearance the afternoonContinue Reading
Two brothers allegedly scammed more than $500,000 from hardworking Australians in a months-long financial crime spree. Steven and Cameron Meneghetti, appearing at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday, have been charged with organising multiple funds transfers between March and July 2022, allegedly swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars. The biggest scamContinue Reading
The author of an explosive report into allegations of racism at the Hawthorn Football Club has faced court for the first time after Victoria’s fraud squad announced he would be charged with more than 70 criminal charges. Former Richmond Tigers player Phil Egan, 60, appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ CourtContinue Reading
A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly trying to import 120g of cocaine internally using Kinder Surprise capsules. The Irish national was allegedly found with six of the capsules – used to stow children’s toys inside Kinder Surprise eggs – inside of him. The 28-year-old was selected forContinue Reading