Porepunkah shooting
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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
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The glaring and baffling omission in Dezi Freeman case
The differences in the hearings into the deaths of two slain police and their killer were mostly reassuring and respectful, but one threatens to ignite conspiracy theorists.
- Grant McArthur
‘Can you hear us, Thomo?’ Court learns of officers’ final moments in Porepunkah shooting
New details of the horror that occurred in August 2025 – and Freeman’s death in March – were revealed at the Coroners Court of Victoria on Monday.
- Erin Pearson
Dezi Freeman inquest as it happened: The moment a stand-off between Dezi Freeman and police turned deadly
Details of a police stand-off with Dezi Freeman and the moment he killed two officers at a remote property in Porepunkah have been aired in the Coroners Court.
- Erin Pearson, Grant McArthur and Adam Cooper
The dangerous movement forcing judges to pay for their own home security
The decision has left judges and magistrates to pay out of their own pocket for home CCTV networks and panic alarms.
- Chris Vedelago
Inquests into Dezi Freeman and slain police officers to begin next week
New details about Australia’s most expensive and longest manhunt are expected to be brought to light at the upcoming coroner’s investigations.
- Carla Jaeger
‘Just be calm’: Dezi Freeman’s landlord breaks silence on police shooting
Andrew Swift has recalled the frantic moments before and after his tenant killed two police officers at his Porepunkah property.
- Isabel McMillan
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- Byelection
One Nation volunteer shared post defending police killer Dezi Freeman
Allan Beale, who clashed with Liberal senator James Paterson at a polling station during the Farrer campaign, also supported neo-Nazi figure Thomas Sewell in a series of social media posts.
- Rob Harris and Brittany Busch
‘Wet from blood’: Dezi Freeman’s landlord says he helped save wounded officer
Andrew Swift has spoken for the first time about the fatal police shooting at his remote property, saying he intervened to help rescue a third police officer.
- Angus Delaney
Premier lashes YouTuber who entered Dezi’s final hideout
Jacinta Allan says the videos are disrespectful, but the creator has rushed to defend his actions in another YouTube video.
- Isabel McMillan