Innocent young family mistakenly targeted in home invasion
Confronting footage shows the group smashing windows and trying to break the door down.
Gillian Lantouris is a Crime Reporter at Nine News Melbourne.
She is of Greek heritage and has grown up in Victoria. She has a bachelor of Arts, majoring in Journalism and Media and Communications at Monash University.
Gillian started working at Nine News in 2016 as an Assistant Librarian before working as a Chief of Staff Assistant and Producer. She moved into reporting in 2022 making cameos on the Today Show before moving to Nine News fulltime.
Gillian is passionate about covering stories involving Victoria Police. She is often found amid the chaos of a crime scene and works closely with uniform police members, detectives, and supervising officers to give accurate and fair information to the public.
Gillian has covered a range of stories including the alleged murder of Samantha Murphy in Ballarat securing the first interview with her widower, Mick Murphy. She spent weeks in Leongatha covering the alleged mushroom poisoning which claimed three lives. Gillian traveled to Thailand to keep Australian's informed of the methanol poisoning tragedy that claimed the life of Melbourne women, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles.
Methanol-poisoning victims' parents slam $185 fines handed to Laos hostel staff
The girls' fathers Shaun Bowles and Mark Jones say they were kept in the dark as a secret court case played out in Laos.
Woman raped by son of high-profile couple speaks out
A woman who was raped by the son of a high-profile Victorian couple has broken her silence.
Police crackdown targets illegal car meets in Dandenong
Victoria Police have initiated a crackdown on illegal car meets and defective vehicles in the Dandenong area, resulting in substantial fines being issued.
Police suspect AFL star's car was used in drive-by shooting
Embattled Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been questioned by police as his car is suspected of having been used in a drive-by shooting, 9News can reveal.
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Teens arrested over alleged burglary after two boys killed in later crash
Nick Price and Nicholas Crick, both aged 16, were killed in a crash on Kelletts Road, Rowville, on Sunday morning when they crashed an allegedly stolen Toyota Yaris into a tree.
Boy, 15, arrested in Melbourne after being given more than 50 counts of bail
He was released by a Children's Court judge and police allege just twelve hours later he was re-offending.
Grieving father issues plea to Laos government after daughter's death
Mark Jones said his daughter's "lust for life and adventure" had "cruelly been cut short" as her life was just beginning.
Mother speaks out about violent carjacking outside Melbourne home
Police are on the hunt for a gang of youths who carjacked a Melbourne mum at knifepoint just metres from her home where her young daughter was sleeping.
No end in sight for illegal tobacco wars as police reach taskforce milestone
Victoria Police are calling for public and government help to contain Victoria's raging tobacco wars, fearing there is no end in sight to the fiery turf war.
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Food delivery rider remembered as 'friendly, adventurous' man after crash
The 27-year-old worked as a DoorDash delivery rider and was travelling home when he was hit.
Man accused of stealing donations intended for Hannah McGuire's family fronts court
Lachlan Morganti is accused of stealing more than $60,000 meant for the family of the allegedly murdered woman.
Teen who pushed elderly woman off pier not given criminal conviction
The 14-year-old shoved the victim off Mornington Pier in January as his friends encouraged him.
Man charged after $60,000 raised for Hannah McGuire's family allegedly stolen
A man has been charged for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in fundraising money meant for the family of Hannah McGuire , who was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner in Victoria.
Family 'numb' with grief after toddler drowns in Victorian dam
When the family dog returned home wet, Luka Huddle's mum ran to the dam. By the time police found him, he was unresponsive.
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Husband knew instantly phone found near dam belonged to Samantha Murphy
It is confirmed the iPhone found had belonged to the 51-year-old mother.
Grandfather allegedly slashed with knife during Melbourne home invasion
A Melbourne grandfather has been slashed with a knife during a violent home invasion in Doncaster East.
Family of 12-year-old girl killed in crash allegedly caused by hoon feel 'let down'
Mia Rossiter died moments after the horror crash on the Hamilton Highway in Stonehaven, near Geelong on January 3.
'Life was really good, and then this': Samantha Murphy's husband speaks
Life was finally starting to slow down when Mick Murphy's wife was allegedly murdered earlier this year.
Neighbour wakes to screams after alleged Melbourne home invasion
Five males aged between 14 and 20 have been arrested over the alleged crime.