llknur allegedly stabbed her husband to death. She says she was asleep

llknur allegedly stabbed her husband to death. She says she was asleep

Ilknur Caliskan intends to rely on the defence of parasomnia – a sleep disorder associated with unnatural movements and the potential to act out one’s dreams while asleep.

  • byErin Pearson

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Pope seeks immunity in Australian court over notorious paedophile priest

Pope seeks immunity in Australian court over notorious paedophile priest

A lawsuit involving Aboriginal victims of a jailed priest could have international implications for the Vatican as they seek to protect the pontiff from being drawn into a civil damages claim.

  • byChip Le Grand
Former AFL star Sam Fisher admits to role in drug smuggling plot

Former AFL star Sam Fisher admits to role in drug smuggling plot

The former St Kilda footballer is facing a significant stint behind bars after admitting his role in trafficking illicit drugs across the country hidden in a kitchen appliance.

  • byErin Pearson
‘Diverted an even greater tragedy’:In his final moments,this train driver’s actions saved lives

‘Diverted an even greater tragedy’:In his final moments,this train driver’s actions saved lives

The companies responsible for the deadly Wallan derailment were fined a total of $525,000 – an amount decried as “woefully inadequate” by the rail workers’ union.

  • byErin Pearson andTara Cosoleto
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Restaurateur launches private prosecution against Mick Gatto

Jamal Mohammad has been granted an interim intervention order against Mick Gatto after filing charges against the former heavyweight boxer in the Melbourne Magistrates Court,where he has made a series of explosive but unsubstantiated allegations.

  • byCameron Houston andChris Vedelago
Woodend accountant accused of losing $3 million of client funds to punt online

Woodend accountant accused of losing $3 million of client funds to punt online

Andrew Marshall is under police investigation and being pursued by his former company in court after allegedly losing client funds to online bookies.

  • byCameron Houston
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Underground drug trafficking operation linked to ‘colourful’ clinic owner,court hears

Underground drug trafficking operation linked to ‘colourful’ clinic owner,court hears

Police seized hundreds of vials of testosterone,human growth hormone and anabolic steroids,17 luxury cars worth more than $3 million and a safe of cash in raids.

  • byErin Pearson
Vanguard misled investors about its ethical fund,Federal Court finds

Vanguard misled investors about its ethical fund,Federal Court finds

The asset manager wasn’t truthful about its $1 billion ethical fund,the court ruled in a major win for the corporate regulator in its crackdown on greenwashing.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Accountant to the stars jailed for swindling $2.1m from performers,venues

Accountant to the stars jailed for swindling $2.1m from performers,venues

A Melbourne accountant who acted for performers including Gotye,and Angus and Julia Stone,as well as a string of hospitality,venues has been jailed for almost four years.

  • byErin Pearson
‘On target’:How allegedly false police logs may have tainted dozens of criminal cases

‘On target’:How allegedly false police logs may have tainted dozens of criminal cases

Victoria Police’s internal investigators are probing allegations surveillance crews falsified logs to claim they were monitoring suspects when not doing so.

  • byNick McKenzie
Former Victorian Liberals boss fined $40,000 over unlawful election ads

Former Victorian Liberals boss fined $40,000 over unlawful election ads

A Federal Court judge said a newspaper ad that attacked Labor MP Libby Coker amounted to a serious failure of the rules.

  • byCassandra Morgan