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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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North West

A North Coast man on drug supply charges has been mentioned in court.

Revealed: The big Melbourne ice busts of 2022

The evil drug ice has been packed into coffee beans, stuffed in shoeboxes and hidden in houses. But police have made some big finds this year.

Police & Courts

Vicitm of Mickleham shooting, Korey Kesici

New clue in brazen underworld murder

Homicide squad detectives seeking the men responsible for the cold-blooded shooting of Korey Kesici have a new clue that could lead to his killers.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Wodonga Vic, AUSTRALIA - Herald Sun - 28th Jan, 2022.Fink bikies spending the night in Wodonga at the Blazing Stump Hotel.BYLINE - Simon Dallinger.

Why bikies view Victoria as lawless ‘Mexico’

For interstate bikies, Victoria is Mexico, where “once you cross that border it’s great”. Now the boss of the anti-bikie taskforce is calling for new laws to wipe out bikie gangs.

Victoria

Roberta’s bombshell claim about Carl’s killing

Roberta Williams has made a series of claims about the brutal prison bashing that claimed the life of her gangland kingpin husband.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Screengrab taken from and ABC News tv interview featuring Melbourne lawyer Nicola Gobbo, who has been revealed as Lawyer X. A police informant during during Melbourne's gangland wars. Ms Gobbo was first recruited in 1995 and worked with police until 2009, with drug lord Tony Mokbel and gangland figure Carl Williams among her clients. (Supplied by ABC NEWS)

Gobbo wants get out of jail free card to assist probe

Nicola Gobbo wants to be protected from criminal charges in order to cooperate with the investigation into Victoria’s unprecedented police informer scandal.

Victoria

ID confirmed by reporter Padraic Murphy. Supreme Court Laneway: Evangelos Goussis arrives at court.Picture: Tim Carrafa

Lewis Moran’s killer wins secret police documents fight

The jailed killer who gunned down Lewis Moran during Melbourne’s gangland wars has won a key victory in his bid to overturn the conviction.

ExclusiveQLD News

Mayhem in the Mongols artwork. Photo: Supplied

Bad blood, shootings and bikie exodus: Inside Mongols mayhem

The feared Mongols bikie gang is in turmoil with an exodus of high-profile members, a swag on murder and drug trafficking charges and others winding up shot and bashed. WATCH THE INSIDE STORY

VideoQLD News

Mayhem in the Mongols: The execution of Shane Bowden. Photo: Supplied

WATCH EPISODE 2 NOW: The execution of Shane Bowden

Mayhem in the Mongols: A special two-part video documentary series that lifts the lid on the turmoil racking one of Australia’s most powerful bikie gangs, the Mongols. WATCH NOW

Police & Courts

CONTACT SUNDAY HERALD SUN PIC DESK BEFORE USE---Victoria Police SOG police picture opportunity in Melbourne. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Why elite police squad is yet to recruit a woman

Victoria’s most elite police squad is yet to have a woman join its ranks despite being a recruitment priority for three years.

Opinion

2014 Bronlow Medal votes are transported by Armaguard personnel. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Brownlow vote probe a lesson on dangers of sport wagering

A probe into the alleged leak of Brownlow votes is an important reminder of the damage a betting scandal can do to the integrity of sport.

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