Victoria

MP sorry for 'inflammatory' family violence comments

Nationals MP and DV victim Jade Benham has received an apology from a minister for questioning the state opposition's family violence credentials.

Callum Godde

Vicki Ward attacked the opposition's family violence policy while debating a government bill. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Move to shield sex abuse victims from defamation action

Accused sexual assault perpetrators won't be able to use the threat of defamation to silence and intimidate victims, under new laws coming to Victoria.

Callum Godde

Sexual assault victims are often reluctant to go to the police because of the threat of defamation. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

Neil Prakash is facing Melbourne Magistrates Court accused of six terrorism-related offences. (HANDOUT/AAP)

The detective who led an investigation into alleged terrorist Neil Prakash said he doubted reports the Australian had been killed overseas.

William Ton

MP sorry for 'inflammatory' family violence comments

Nationals MP and DV victim Jade Benham has received an apology from a minister for questioning the state opposition's family violence credentials.

Callum Godde

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

The detective who led an investigation into alleged terrorist Neil Prakash said he doubted reports the Australian had been killed overseas.

William Ton

Move to shield sex abuse victims from defamation action

Accused sexual assault perpetrators won't be able to use the threat of defamation to silence and intimidate victims, under new laws coming to Victoria.

Callum Godde

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

A woman accused of luring Sergio Cuesta Posada to his death has been granted bail. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

A woman charged over the murder of a Colombian national has been released on bail after a Supreme Court justice found the case against her was not strong.

Tara Cosoleto

Coroner calls for witnesses to teen's final movements

A coroner is appealing for witnesses who saw a missing teenager in the weeks before his body was found on a river bank.

Adrian Black