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Imran AliSenior Court Reporter

Imran Ali is a senior court reporter for the Herald Sun, based in Melbourne. He has more than 20 years experience in news reporting across Fiji, New Zealand and now in Melbourne. He takes a keen interest in rugby.

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East

The Viper Room owner Joan Leeds said there are far more brothels and sex work venues operating across the state than the 20 licenced with the Queensland Prostitution Licensing Authority.

Man robs brothel of hard cash using an imitation firearm

A man rocked up as a client to a brothel in Dandenong South and came out $500 richer after threatening a worker with an imitation firearm.

East

Daniel Lea has gone to jail for threatening a Kyabram man in his house with a machete and trying to extort $20,000 from him.

Man pulled a sickie to rob students of their iphones

A gangster skipped work after telling his boss he fractured his elbow before terrifying a group of students and robbing them of their iphones in Ringwood.

Goulburn Valley

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 10, 2021: Victorian Supreme Court.Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Man accused of murder in Morwell was homeless at the time

A homeless man accused of murdering Morwell woman Narelle Emerson was last seen curled up in her lounge with his dog the night before she was found unresponsive, a court has heard.

Melbourne City

A 14-year-old girl shares her addiction to Snapchat and how a social media conversation quickly snowballed into a major incident in which she considered taking her life, not seeing a way out. Rachel and her 14-year-old girl daughter identities to remain protected. 17th May 2024, Picture: Brett Hartwig

Grub kept sex abuse material hidden in daughter’s bedroom

A Melbourne man who groomed a 10-year-old girl into sending him nudes kept two mobile phones filled with child abuse material hidden in his young daughter’s bedroom.

Bass Coast News

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 18, 2021: Generic pics of Melbourne Courts. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Penny Stephens

Murder trial of Morwell man gets underway in Supreme Court

A man accused of murdering a Morwell woman is blaming the death on a now-dead neighbour who was in an on/off relationship with her.

North

Richard Sladek was sentenced in the County Court after he was found guilty of rape. Facebook.VERIFIED SHAPIROSeen in court, rare name, linked to Melton (Harkness), linked to job

Ex-Parkville youth worker learns outcome of rape appeal

A former Parkville youth worker convicted of savagely raping a woman challenged his conviction and the Court of Appeal’s ruling is now out.

Inner South

Simone Hayes has escaped prison for fleecing her employer, SLR Plumbing Solutions in Cheltenham, of nearly $166,000.

Fraudster bookkeeper nicks $166k from Cheltenham plumber

A swindling bookkeeper’s fraudulent conduct of nearly two years came to a crushing end after her boss noticed money missing and called in the accountants.

North

Nicholas Sevdalis outside the County Court after pleading guilty to driving charges.

Plumber sues mate for causing car crash that almost killed him

A plumber who lost a leg in a car crash is suing his mate for driving at an excessive speed after smoking weed and causing an accident in Kealba that nearly killed him.

South East

Dean Nathan Russo attempted to fraudulently claim $121,337 in GST returns under the pretext of running an automotive business.

Crook attempted to defraud ATO of more than $121k

A crook from Murrumbeena attempted to cash in on fraudulent GST returns totalling more than $121,000 under the pretext of running an automotive business.

Bass Coast News

Criminal Drug Addict Smoking Drugs in Underground Tunnel - Man smoking drugs out of glass pipe in underground urban setting. Poverty, crime and homeless drug addiction theme.

Sale’s ‘Chicken Man’ accused of importing and trafficking cocaine

An accused cocaine dealer from Sale known as “Chicken Man” has been slapped with a swag of drugs charges following an organised crime swoop across Melbourne.

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