The man charged with murdering Melbourne woman Nikkita Azzopardi was not present at his first court hearing because he was in hospital, his lawyer says. Joel Micallef, 33, is facing one count of ...

A man charged with his girlfriend's murder has pleaded not guilty as a magistrate committed him to stand trial over the alleged killing. Nikkita Azzopardi was found dead at her South Morang home ...

An Epping truck driver has been arrested following a fatal smash in Melbourne’s northeast where a motorist died after a car burst into flames. The woman — who is yet to be formally identified ...

The fatal collision occurred at about 9.30am on Tuesday, as both vehicles traveled along Gorge Road in South Morang. Emergency services rushed to the scene and arrived to find the woman's care aflame.