Sarah Farnsworth
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says they will settle Dani Laidley case
Victoria’s top cop says police will settle a case brought by former North Melbourne AFL coach, Dani Laidley, for what was “inappropriate...
Simon Overland tells royal commission he didn’t know Nicola Gobbo was informing against clients
Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Simon Overland has told a royal commission he did not know Nicola Gobbo was informing on her...
Lawyer X’s safety at risk after suppression lifted: Barrister
A retired barrister who represented underworld figures says the risk to Nicola Gobbo’s safety has increased “enormously”, after the lifting of a...
Victoria Police inquiry: Hearings begin with a bombshell revelation that at least three more lawyers were informers
Victoria’s royal commission into the use of police informants has revealed that at least three other lawyers were approached by police to...
Mokbel’s accused prison attackers’ identities revealed
The identities of two prison inmates accused of trying to kill convicted drug kingpin Tony Mokbel have been revealed. Teira Bennett, 21,...
CBA dumps insurance add-ons, offers refunds
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is set to refund $16 million to customers who bought questionable add-on insurance policies, as it dumps the...
‘Extreme makeover’ death sparks coroner’s warning to medical tourists
Overweight and self-conscious 31-year-old Leigh Aiple paid more than $35,000 for a plastic surgery package in Malaysia. Less than 24 hours after...
Court fines Victorian real estate agency for underquoting properties
A Melbourne real estate company has been fined for a second time for underquoting properties. The Federal Court has fined Hocking Stuart...
Harry Triguboff’s Meriton Apartments facing huge fines for gagging guests’ TripAdvisor complaints
Meriton Serviced Apartments faces multi-million-dollar fines after the Federal Court found the chain prevented unfavourable reviews on TripAdvisor by stopping emails being...
As federal law reform drags on, Geelong pensioner the human face of irresponsible lending
Signing leases with Radio Rentals for a Blu-ray player and a stereo system has left Melbourne pensioner Arthur Johnson struggling to pay...