Organised crime
‘Fundamental change’: New police chief plans prevention strategy to curb crime
The new chief commissioner of Victoria Police faces a stern test when he begins next month, with crime rates soaring and a slump in morale among frontline officers.
- Cameron Houston and Sherryn Groch
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Sydney caravan bomb plotter admits key role from Turkish hideout
Sayit Erhan Akca, speaking from hiding in Turkey, says he approached authorities about a “trade-in” in exchange for information about the cache of explosives.
- Riley Walter
‘Didn’t deserve this’: Tributes flow for Sydney woman kidnapped and found dead in car
Loved ones have shared their pain over the death of Thi Kim Tran, believed to have been innocently caught up in a drug-linked revenge mission.
- Clare Sibthorpe
‘Borrowed’ Mercedes possible motive for alleged inner west murder, court told
Yusuf Nazlioglu was ambushed and shot up to eight times as he got out of his car in the underground car park of his apartment complex.
- Clare Sibthorpe
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- Crime
Illicit tobacco ‘cartel’ created by exiled kingpin to monopolise black market
An agreement has been reached to allow once-warring illegal tobacco syndicates to unite under the control of Kaz Hamad.
- Chris Vedelago
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- Crime
Organised crime and armoured cars of cash: The dirty money pushing up Australian house prices
They looked like any other couple at the auction. But the Russians had a secret.
- Sherryn Groch
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- Crime
‘Kaz tax’ hike: Illegal tobacco kingpin doubles his extortion fee to $5000
The “Kaz tax” is a protection payment extorted from tobacconists allowing them to sell illicit cigarettes smuggled into Victoria.
- Chris Vedelago
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- Courts
Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel’s drug trafficking conviction could be overturned
A gangland lawyer became a police informer, but the bad guys got what they deserved, right? Yet, this alleged perversion could see Mokbel cleared.
- Tammy Mills
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- Tony Mokbel
From gangland to Northland: What Tony Mokbel did on his first morning of freedom
The drug kingpin who once had his own fashion label opted for low-key sportswear, knowing the new accessory on his ankle – an electronic monitoring bracelet – would catch enough attention.
- Sherryn Groch
‘Tony started the underworld’: The original gangland crime boss who survived and, eventually, beat the system
Gone from the streets but clearly not forgotten, news of Tony Mokbel’s release spread like wildfire throughout Melbourne’s underworld. But the reaction might not be what you think.
- Chris Vedelago, Erin Pearson and Marta Pascual Juanola
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