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 ...

Homicide detectives alleged that Micallef killed his girlfriend of two years Ms Azzopardi, 35, at a South Morang home in ... was charged with one count of murder. Micallef was unable to appear ...