This Month
‘Seduced by his personality’: The fall of a finance fraudster
Linden Toll was a former Sydney Grammar boy and one-time Macquarie futures trader who promised investors interest rates on loans of 10 to 12 per cent. But it was all a facade.
‘Law of the jungle’: the struggle to clean up the CFMEU
Workplace correspondent David Marin-Guzman on what has been done to stamp out a culture of intimidation in the construction union and whether it’s working.
Media monitoring firm iSentia accused of tax evasion by Thai police
The former Asia chief executive of the Australian-based media monitoring company was arrested last month over the company’s tax returns.
Childcare centres are failing to detect abuse
Research shows perpetrators are almost always male, avoid being caught for long periods, and are only exposed when police investigate online abuse material.
CCTV in centres will be part of snap review of Vic childcare system
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has appointed a former SA premier and a senior public servant to review the system in the wake of shocking child abuse allegations.
After Diddy’s conviction, here’s where his business ventures stand
One of the most influential figures in hip-hop history was acquitted of racketeering, conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges. What happens now?
Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the 55-year-old hip-hop mogul, could face 15 years in prison to life behind bars if he is convicted of all charges.
Carer charged with child abuse worked at private equity-owned centres
The parents of more than 1000 children were urged to send them for infectious disease testing after a worker was charged with dozens of offences.
June
Universal Store co-founder found dead at party; teen charged
The former director of the ASX-listed youth fashion chain was allegedly murdered by a teenager in Brisbane.
No ID? New anti-money laundering rules won’t stop agents making deals
Ahead of the reforms next year, the regulator has to walk a fine line between enforcing the rules and not hindering the real estate industry.
Anti-money laundering crackdown presents risks for real estate
The time it will take to retool a highly fragmented service industry to crack down on financial crime - and compliance costs - is an issue.
Police arrest pastor suspected of shooting US politicians
Vance Boelter, who is accused of shooting of two Democratic politicians and their spouses on the weekend, allegedly carried a list of 70 potential targets.
Manhunt for suspected killer of Democrat leader in Minnesota ongoing
“No Kings” protests against the Trump administration were cancelled in the state after police discovered the suspect had a flyer about the protests in his car.
Did she or didn’t she? The true crime obsession with Erin Patterson
The public can’t get enough of the mushroom chef’s murder trial, with no fewer than five daily podcasts following the case.
High-risk junkets accounted for 14pc of Star’s revenues for five years
Documents filed with the Federal Court show the casino giant admitting high-roller trips which raised money-laundering issues were a huge part of its business.
Sexual predator or #MeToo ‘poster boy’? Weinstein retrial nears end
The majority-female jury is expected to start deliberations at some point on Wednesday, inheriting a case that was seen as a watershed five years ago.
Colorado attack suspect’s family being held for deportation
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said officials were looking into whether the family of Mohamed Soliman was involved in the June 1 attack.
Suspect yelled ‘Free Palestine’ before Colorado firebomb attack
Several people were injured after the incident in Boulder in which a man targeted a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration.
May
Ex-Goldman banker gets two-year prison sentence in 1MDB case
Tim Leissner pleaded guilty in 2018 for his involvement in a multibillion-dollar scandal involving Malaysia’s sovereign fund 1MDB.
Kidnappings, severed finger: Violent crime sweeps crypto industry
A new trend of physical violence around the world is targeting the industry as the largely unregulated currency surges in value.