Fresh blow for DV charity queen after mother-of-three Mel Kane was exposed as a Centrelink fraud – and victims
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EXCLUSIVEFresh blow for DV charity queen after mother-of-three Mel Kane was exposed as a Centrelink fraud – and victims of crime advocates turn on herBy STEPHEN GIBBS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
Published: 09:25 EDT, 24 March 2025 | Updated: 09:25 EDT, 24 March 2025
EXCLUSIVE
Atleastfourvictimsof crimeadvocateshavepulledoutofspeakingatafundraiserforadomesticviolencecharityrunbyaconvictedCentrelinkfraudster.
DailyMailAustraliarevealedattheweekendthatMelKane,whorunsSingleStepsTasmania,had pleadedguiltytorippingoffalmost$50,000fromtaxpayers.
Themother-of-threeisnowfacingmountingallegationsaboutthewaysheoperatesSingleStepsandhasshutdownitsFacebookpage.
Socialmediausershaveaccused42-year-oldKaneofadvertisinggoodsgiventohercharityforsaleonsitesincludingFacebookMarketplace.
Inonepost,Kaneofferedahighchairfor$20,promptingthedonortoreply:‘Yougotthisoffmeforfree,nowyou’retryingtosellitfor$20.Lolokthen.’
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