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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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Melbourne city shooter Christopher Wayne Hudson leaving St Vincents hospital under heavy police guard after treatment for his injured left arm 04 Jul 2007.

Crims’ fundraiser for anti-violence charity

THE state’s most heinous criminals have been involved in a controversial fundraiser — running to fight domestic violence against women in a prison-sanctioned event.

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2014 AFL Grand Final match between Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at the MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2014. Toby Mitchell watches from the stands. AFLGF2014 Picture: Nicole Garmston

Bikie’s lads-mags-for-drugs sting

SUSPECTED mafia figure Rocco Arico ordered the killing of Toby Mitchell after the bikie exchanged a bag full of sleazy men’s magazines for a kilo of cocaine in a brazen sting, court documents claim.

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Forensic pick up spent shells from the road. Police investigate after a man and a child are in hospital after a shooting at a Thomastown home in Darebin drive. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Terror from the car window

WARRING families, a power vacuum and control of the state’s ice trade are behind a spate of drive-by shootings.

National

Zoe, 11 years old. Possibly the Wangaratta murder victim. Possibly named Zoe Saunders (although she may have her dad's surname, so not sure of full name). Mum is Janelle Saunders. also named Zoe Buttigieg

Party guest charged with rape, murder

SHOCKING details emerge over the death of little girl, found dead in her Wangaratta bedroom after a party at her home.

VIC News

When Constable Laine Bramley reported for duty today, she had no idea she would end up at the pointy end of an echid-napping investigation. Constable Bramley and her partner were driving through University Hill Shopping Centre this afternoon when they spotted Enrique the Echidna crouching against a shop wall. The duo sprung into action, phoning a local wildlife rescue group who gave them advice on how to rescue the spiny anteater, who appeared to have crossed several busy roads to do a spot of shopping. By dint of some unusual operational tactics involving gently jemmying the echidna out of the corner with a baton, Const Bramley managed to free the frightened mammal. “It had burrowed itself into the wall so tightly it took me several minutes to get it out of the corner,” she said. “Luckily I had my slash proof gloves on!” The police officers arrested the prickly customer and escorted him to nearby parkland where he was released without charge and immediately burrowed himself into a shady spot under a tree. He’s been warned against jay walking in future.

Prickly situation solved as echidna freed

A SHARP response in a prickly situation has freed an echidna from the concrete jungle of a Melbourne shopping centre.

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02/09/2012 NEWS: 02/09/2012 NEWS: The Comanchero Motorcycle Club on their annual ride 2012.

Fears of gang war after bikie boss shot

A BAILED senior bikie has been shot and left for dead, sparking fears of a tit-for-tat outlaw motorcycle gang war.

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Fears of gang war after bikie boss shot

A BAILED senior bikie has been shot and left for dead, sparking fears of a tit-for-tat outlaw motorcycle gang war.

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Mohammad Akbar Keshtiar accused of attempting to kill his girlfriend and his best mate.

Released prisoner may launch bikie takeover

A BIKIE leadership battle could erupt in Melbourne when one of the state’s most notorious prisoners is released.

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DECEMBER 5, 1991 : Former solicitor Mario Condello (39), who is charged with three counts of obtaining property by deception arising from his dealings with the Coburg branch of the State Bank, pictured at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court, 05/12/91. Pic Ellen Smith. Victoria / Crime / Fraud

The last of the gangland murders

THE investigation into a professional hit on Mario Condello is at a standstill almost a decade after he was gunned down outside his home.

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Exile takes Comancheros to Russia

EXILED bikie boss Amad “Jay’’ Malkoun has taken the Comanchero bikies into Russia, where heavily armed mercenaries are joining the club.

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