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Tony Mokbel freed on bail by Victorian court after ‘Lawyer X’ scandal
Court of appeal rules Mokbel to be released, saying there is a ‘strong chance’ his convictions will be quashed

Nino Bucci

04, Apr, 2025 @6:52 AM

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Major staff cuts on table at Victorian magistrates court, threatening Allan government’s crime crackdown
Potential cuts expected to more than 25% of backroom staff, underlining challenge for state government crippled by debt but trying to bolster public safety

Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

02, Apr, 2025 @2:00 PM

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What the case of a young man accused of violent crimes reveals about Victoria’s new bail laws
There is nothing simple about alleged youth offenders such as ‘MMA’, despite how they are portrayed in the news

Nino Bucci

01, Apr, 2025 @2:00 PM

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A sense of optimism: independents in regional Australia claim to offer a new kind of politics, but can they win?
Alex Dyson in Wannon, Caz Heise in Cowper and Kate Hook in Calare are among those hoping to upset the major parties in the federal election. But don’t call them teals

Nino Bucci

01, Apr, 2025 @2:00 PM

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The western Melbourne teacher: ‘Hecs debt, that’s a big problem’
Ed Bryant is a new homeowner who feels broadly better off since changing careers, but worries about debt – and AI

Nino Bucci

31, Mar, 2025 @2:00 PM

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Cadia goldmine operators fined $350,000 for breaches of NSW clean-air laws
Testing had previously revealed the mine was emitting more than 11 times the legal limit of dust containing heavy metals

Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

31, Mar, 2025 @1:56 AM

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Man who said woman ‘won’t get a cent’ ordered to pay $300,000 for defamation by NSW court
Self-described ‘child recovery agent’ Adam Whittington posted on Wordpress, Facebook and Twitter about Jasmin Newman

Nino Bucci

27, Mar, 2025 @3:16 AM

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Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal
Sam Jones, who left Australia on Friday, posted a 900-word statement questioning outrage in country where ‘slaughter of wombats’ is permitted

Nino Bucci

14, Mar, 2025 @10:48 PM

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High court native title ruling may affect compensation claims nationwide, experts say
The decision upholding native title as a property right is a win for the long-running Gumatj case but is also said to have ‘long-term ramifications’

Nino Bucci and Sarah Collard

14, Mar, 2025 @8:45 AM

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Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade ‘an emergency situation’, Victorian judge warns
Psychiatrist says woman detained at a secure forensic mental health facility is one of the most unwell patients in the state

Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

12, Mar, 2025 @2:00 PM

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NSW children’s guardian stands down amid inquiry into ‘serious allegations’
Stephen Kinmond agrees to step aside as child safety watchdog but says he does not know details of accusations

Nino Bucci and Rafqa Touma

28, Feb, 2025 @10:41 AM

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Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing: conclusion of closing submissions – as it happened
Unlawful termination hearing is examining how and why ABC removed journalist from the Radio Sydney Mornings show in December 2023

Nino Bucci Courts and justice reporter

28, Feb, 2025 @6:59 AM

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