The family of murdered police informer Terrence Hodson and his wife Christine have lashed out at the delay in learning whether there will be an inquest into their killings.
A mention hearing was held in the Victorian Coroner's Court on Friday for the Hodsons, who were killed in May 2004 at a time Mr Hodson was due to give evidence against police in a high profile drug case.
The family has been fighting for a new investigation into the execution-style killings, which police have linked to police corruption.
State coroner Ian Gray said on Friday there was a slight delay in the case but it is not a significant one and he will rule on November 25 whether to hold an inquest.
"I'm duty bound to conduct an inquiry with thoroughness," he said.
A former policeman Paul Dale was charged along with another man Rodney Collins over the Hodson murders in 2009 but the case against them was abandoned after the death of gangland heavyweight Carl Williams in jail in 2010.
Outside the coroner's court, the couple's daughter Mandy Hodson said the delay was part of a cover up by police.
"It just keeps getting, to me, delayed, delayed, delayed," she said.
"They just don't want things to be aired or anybody to find out, one, who did it, and two, that they completely failed in their duty of care in taking care of witnesses, not just my mum and dad.
"They can say that they've fixed it now but that's bulls***."
Through tears, she said the family felt disgusted with the process and were unable to get on with their lives.
"All I can say is don't go into witness protection, don't trust Victoria Police because my dad was a registered police informant.
"In other words, he was employed by Victoria Police to give them a hand in solving cases and then when he was not needed anymore he was disposed of, probably like that with anybody else and everybody else that doesn't comply with what they want or need."
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