Court documents have revealed the Eastern Freeway Porsche driver who is accused of taunting and filming a dying policewoman, allegedly placed a noose around a female relative’s neck just hours before a dramatic rooftop standoff with heavily armed police.

No midnight kisses or hugs with old friends, no fireworks, and toned-down celebrations will make New Year’s Eve in Melbourne a whole new ­experience.

An ex-AFL player’s fight for a $21 refund has cost him $10,000 after a tribunal found he defamed the seller by calling her a “thief” on Facebook.

And in sport, Tim Paine has accused TV umpire Paul Wilson of ending his innings, and any real hopes Australia had of salvaging the Boxing Day Test.

For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au

Court documents have revealed the Eastern Freeway Porsche driver who is accused of taunting and filming a dying policewoman, allegedly placed a noose around a female relative’s neck just hours before a dramatic rooftop standoff with heavily armed police.

No midnight kisses or hugs with old friends, no fireworks, and toned-down celebrations will make New Year’s Eve in Melbourne a whole new ­experience.

An ex-AFL player’s fight for a $21 refund has cost him $10,000 after a tribunal found he defamed the seller by calling her a “thief” on Facebook.

And in sport, Tim Paine has accused TV umpire Paul Wilson of ending his innings, and any real hopes Australia had of salvaging the Boxing Day Test.

For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.au

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