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Sherryn Groch

Sherryn Groch

Sherryn Groch is a journalist at The Age covering crime. Email her at s.groch@nine.com.au or contact her securely on Signal @SherrynG.70

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson speaks with the media outside a Melbourne venue on Friday night.

Hanson pledges to work with Coalition in Victoria as protesters target moved fundraiser

A planned One Nation fundraiser has been moved to a new, secret location after protesters vowed to demonstrate outside the original venue.

  • Sherryn Groch, Angus Delaney and Fiona Byrne

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Thomas Sewell (left) outside court in Melbourne late last year with Jimeone Roberts and Nathan Bull of his neo-Nazi group.

Neo-Nazis lose fight to shield themselves from ban. But their High Court fight isn’t over

Neo-Nazis have lost a bid to temporarily shield themselves from arrest under federal hate speech laws, as they mount a constitutional challenge in the High Court – represented by a former Liberal MP.

  • Sherryn Groch
Thomas Sewell’s mansion home.

Rich mates, secret mansions: Australia’s millionaire Nazi-backers revealed

Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is living in a secret multimillion-dollar compound in Melbourne’s far north-east “gifted” to him by one of the wealthy backers helping Australia’s neo-Nazis plot their next move into politics.

  • Sherryn Groch
Two people have been arrested as part of investigation into the movements of police killer Dezi Freeman.

Two men arrested, then released after investigation into Dezi Freeman’s movements

The two men, who were taken into custody on Tuesday, have not been charged as the investigation into the police killer’s movements continues.

  • Isabel McMillan and Sherryn Groch
Thomas Sewell outside the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in September.

‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight

Days after a government crackdown on extremism came into effect, neo-Nazis have lodged a constitutional challenge as they fight to form a political party.

  • Sherryn Groch
Carl Sverre, son of Benjaminsen Sverre.

Carl’s dad died without justice. Then a surprise tip reopened the case of a brazen 1994 heist

Sverre Benjaminsen passed away without the man who had shot him decades earlier ever being found, but soon after his death police received a tip that’s reopened the case.

  • Sherryn Groch
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The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church ordering its members to purge their homes of animals.

‘My church or the dog?’ Brethren orders members to purge pets, sparking fears of global cull

Secretive religious sect Exclusive Brethren has ordered members to get rid of pets, leaving Australian families “heartbroken” and facing a devastating choice.

  • Sherryn Groch
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.

Burke uses Bondi powers to outlaw neo-Nazi hate group

Joining or providing support to far-right group White Australia, previously known as the National Socialist Network, will be punishable by up to 15 years in jail.

  • Matthew Knott, Nick Newling and Sherryn Groch
Melbourne businessman Antony Catalano has been charged with allegedly assaulting his wife.

Antony Catalano out of rehab but plays cat and mouse with media to avoid court

The media mogul appeared via videolink on charges he assaulted his wife after his lawyer argued confronting the large media pack would be detrimental to his recovery.

  • Sherryn Groch
Richmond star Dion Prestia, Melbourne fullback Steven May and alleged victim Will Salter.

AFL players Dion Prestia and Steven May cleared over wild Sorrento brawl

Prosecutors have dropped affray charges against the footballing pair, devastating a victim who is still unable to see out of one eye.

  • Sherryn Groch