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Gemma Scerri is a reporter for Leader Community News, she covers stories in Melbourne’s south east, including courts and crime, developments and local news.

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The PAX Aus Convention at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on Saturday, October 12, 2024:

Gaming fans flock to the PAX Aus Convention 2024

The PAX Aus Convention made its way to Melbourne on the weekend, where gaming fans experienced an impressive expo display. Check out all the pictures captured so far.

South East

International con artist Samantha Azzopardi has been arrested on August 22, 2022 for impersonating a 14-year-old French girl and claiming to be the victim of a sex trafficking ring.

Con-woman faked pregnancy test in ‘cunning’ family violence scam

A serial con artist who swindled almost $25,000 from two Melbourne domestic violence refuges faked a pregnancy test to get hold of much needed funds in a “cunning and sophisticated” scam.

Melbourne City

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 15 MARCH 2023: Ultra Tune boss Sean Buckley arrives at Melbournes Magistrates Court.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Ascui

Ultra-Tune boss moves to remove magistrate on alleged stalking case

The founder of the Ultra Tune empire fighting stalking and assault allegations against his bikini model ex has moved to remove the magistrate listed for his hearing.

Melbourne City

Serial hoon' posted alleged offending online, A teenager charged with 27 speeding offences was caught after police found his videos on social media., Picture: TikTok

Alleged hoon faces 114 charges after clocking 262km/h on Monash

An alleged Berwick hoon is facing more than 110 dangerous driving charges after allegedly filming himself driving at 262km/h on the Monash Freeway for his TikTok followers.

South East

‘Prolific’ trafficking operation uncovered in Berwick backyard

A Berwick welder and father was tending to nine cannabis plants when police raided his property over a “prolific” trafficking operation.

South East

Exposed: The southeast’s most wanted people

These are the faces of people from Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs that police are looking for. Have you seen them?

South East

Argaet told the Shepparton Magistrates' Court she doesn't touch drugs and was around a friend who was smoking methamphetamine a day before she did an oral fluid test. Picture: Supplied

Ice trafficker who caused three-car pile up refused oral fluid test

A Carrum Downs man who caused a three-car pile up on a major southeastern road has represented himself from prison while serving time for trafficking a commercial amount of ice.

South East

Sawarak Kitchen Clayton rat poo scandal: Malaysian restaurant closed for Food Act breaches. Tropical Kingdom company pleaded guilty to multiple Food Act breaches in Moorabbin Magistrates' Court on October 2, 2024, after a council inspector found evidence of a rodent infestation and unsafe food storage. Picture: supplied.

Dead rat, faeces and toxic meat: Disgraced Clayton restaurant shuts

A Clayton restaurant has been shut down for foul breaches of food and safety laws, after a rat infestation led to faeces being found on food.

Inner South

CCTV footage of the brawl outside the Love Machine nightclub. Picture: Victoria Police

Fourth alleged bikie charged over Prahran nightclub brawl

A fourth alleged Comanchero bikie has been charged over a brawl outside a Prahran nightclub that left one man unconscious and another with stab wounds.

South East

Virginia Lavaki - Uniting Church Australia Anglican pastor who pleaded guilty in the Moorabbin Magistrates' Court to scamming $10k from the ATO in JobSeeker payments. Picture: supplied. ID'd by Gemma Scerri: 1. Saw her in court via link 2. said her specific job title (Young generations multicultural ministries coordinator and paster) in court 3. Photo from the Uniting Church's FB page with her name and job description in the title 4. Mentioned in court she had moved from QLD to Melbourne in the last year, also posted about that on her FB page

Tax-fraud pastor busted scamming more than $10k in Jobseeker rort

A Uniting Church pastor who swindled taxpayers out of more than $10,000 in Jobseeker payments during the pandemic has been slammed for her “disturbing deception”.

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