Overview
- Two of Alan Jones’s accusers were dropped from the indecent‑assault case weeks before his trial, a development reported Tuesday that leaves the veteran broadcaster’s court date intact but changes the prosecution’s witness lineup.
- The man charged over dumping Isla Bell’s body has applied to have his case dismissed and supporters of Bell rallied outside the Supreme Court as the court considers that procedural challenge.
- In Melbourne’s south‑east a park attack on two women was captured on CCTV showing an alleged assailant fleeing after pet dogs chased him, and police are investigating the incident with the footage now part of the inquiry.
- These last‑minute moves — dropped witnesses, an application to dismiss charges, and new video evidence — can materially affect what evidence is heard at trial and whether prosecutions proceed as planned.
- Public response and on‑the‑ground intervention are shaping how these cases unfold now, so the next watchpoints are court rulings on the dismissal application, any changes to trial dates or charges, and further police updates on the Melbourne footage.