Victorian

Victoria, Australia, is currently newsworthy due to two separate legal cases. Firstly, an online photo book retailer, PhotobookShop, operating in Victoria, has been fined nearly $40,000 for instructing social media influencers to conceal that their Instagram posts were paid advertisements. This is reportedly the first penalty of its kind. The company also edited a paid review. Secondly, details have emerged regarding convicted high country murderer Greg Lynn's past. Before his first wife's death in 1999, Lynn breached a domestic violence intervention order and escaped police custody. Court orders preventing the release of information about Lynn's dealings with Victoria Police prior to his former partner's death have been lifted. These cases highlight ongoing legal and ethical concerns within the state, spanning consumer protection and criminal justice.