The inside story of the criminal underworld’s most wanted man
A single fateful decision by the architect behind AN0M led to the arrest of more than a thousand people across the globe. See why he is now the “underworld’s most wanted”.
Operation Ironside
Inside the police sting of the century - Operation Ironside
Drugs, guns, bikie conspiracies: Secret underworld texts exposed
Australia’s most dangerous criminals allegedly used the AN0M app to run underworld gangs fuelled by drugs and violence. For the first time, today we publish the contents of their secret chat groups.
Ironside: Multimillion-dollar charges after AN0M sting
An alleged drug trafficker, arrested as part of Operation Ironside, has been hit with new charges relating to millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine.
Secrecy as ex-bikie’s freedom bid fails despite 540 days in solitary
A man who’s been locked up in isolation for 22 times longer than the UN’s agreed maximum has failed in his bid for release – but the judge will not say why.
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AN0M surveillance ruled legal: Judge’s critical call on crime sting
After hearing months of evidence as part of a case challenging the validity of the encrypted AN0M app at the heart of Operation Ironside, the Supreme Court has ruled on its legality.
Complaints about police conduct on the rise
Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog is being inundated with complaints about police, following recent concerns officers showed an “astonishing disregard” for the law.s
Alleged bikies plead not guilty over Norwood ‘murder plot’
Six men charged over an alleged Comanchero murder plot to gun down one of their own at a popular Adelaide cafe strip have entered their pleas in court.
Three years jail for $9m Ironside meth haul? Not enough, say prosecutors
Prosecutors are appealing a three-year jail term for shifting $9m in meth because they say it could lead to lesser sentences for other Ironside criminals.
Ironside ‘crime figures’ seek to challenge AN0M architects
The architects of the sting of the century may give evidence in court as men accused of conspiring to import a tonne of cocaine into Australia launch a legal challenge.
Inside story of SA’s first Ironside arrest – and how he fell so far
He was managing an exclusive casino bar – so how did Rohan Wakefield end up with detectives at his door and a ute full of drugs, cash and hidden guns?
Ironside prison tally: 70 years behind bars for 14 Adelaide crims
Drug kingpins, teen dealers, an arsonist and wannabe bikies – these are the people already doing jail time in Adelaide, taken down by global sting Operation Ironside. See the full list.
Drug importer quit job on day $20m cocaine shipment arrived
Was he anticipating a life-changing windfall? Prosecutors say Tereapii Pokoina quit his job on the day a huge cocaine shipment arrived, proving he wasn’t just an exploited stooge.
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