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Anthony Dowsley is a senior journalist based in Melbourne for the National News Network who has a special interest in investigating crime and the justice system. In 2018 he was named the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year and won the Gold Walkley the following year for his investigation into the Lawyer X scandal involving lawyer-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo. Contact Anthony at anthony.dowsley@news.com.au

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Police & Courts

This image has been ID-ed by Paddy Murphy. Gavin Preston arrives at Supreme Court for the beginning of his murder trial on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Criminal capable of mayhem to walk free from jail

One of Melbourne’s most feared criminals is about to walk free from prison, with both police and gangland figures watching on with interest.

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Bandali Debs's daughter Nicole at Dandenong Court.

Police take Nicole Debs document fight to court

Victoria Police is taking a case to the Supreme Court for review after financial fraud charges were laid against the ex-girlfriend of wrongly convicted police killer Jason Roberts.

Police & Courts

Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy and Michael Piastrino at Ricardo's Trattoria in Albert Park.Left to right Elijah Salesui, Malaki Salesui and Mick Mantzaris with Matthew Guy top right and Michael Piastrino bottom rightPicture: Supplied

Underworld figures who dined with Guy revealed

The so-called “heavies” who lunched with Matthew Guy have been unmasked as the man who hosted says he’s sorry for the effect of the scandal.

Police & Courts

Why Hodson murder inquiry haunted Lawyer X

When supergrass Nicola Gobbo heard gangland boss Carl Williams was talking to police about the Hodson double murders, she became haunted by fears he would link her to crimes.

Police & Courts

Notorious crime family special. Jesse Marrogi and girlfriend Sabrine Maghnie, daughter of the late Nabil Maghnie

Brother of underworld boss charged in major bust

The younger brother of jailed underworld boss George Marrogi has been charged along with 24 others in a major bust on the Notorious Crime Family.

Victoria

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - 18/11/22 MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE USING -Outlaw motorcycle gang ÃThe BandidosÃ hold their national gathering for 2022 in Ballarat. Members ride through the rain on their way up the freeway to a cemetery. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Tough anti-bikie laws set to hit outlaw gangs

The Andrews government is planning to ban bikie gangs from wearing their club colours, including insignias, in any public forum.

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Notorious crime family special. George Marrogi

Move that crushed George Marrogi’s empire

George Marrogi built a massive multimillion-dollar drug empire as the leader of a feared gang, but the operation has seemingly been unraveled.

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Matthew Hodder, 31, charged with conspiring to deal an A-class drug over the alleged cocaine shipment. Picture: Instagram/@mattythunder

Ex-stripper’s alleged plot to import 91kg of cocaine

A Melbourne stripper allegedly caught in a global drug sting has traded his fluffy handcuffs for the real deal after police foiled an elaborate plan.

Police & Courts

Nicola Gobbo and Tony Mokbel for story about the flood of appeals

The underworld figures fighting Lawyer X convictions

More than 20 crooks, including Tony Mokbel and his henchmen, have launched appeals related to Australia’s greatest legal scandal.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - AUGUST, 21, 2021: Police out in force in Melbourne as the Freedom Rally protest gets underway. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sarah Matray

Male officer cops ban for questioning women-only gym

A male cop who questioned Victoria Police’s trial of women-only gym sessions has been banned from his usual workplace.

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