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Brenden Hills is an award winning reporter for the Saturday and Sunday Telegraphs. He specialises in writing about court cases and organised crime.

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Son to be charged for sins of the father

Legal experts have revealed Naveed Akram could face murder charges for the killings his father committed during the Bondi Beach terror attack under joint criminal enterprise laws.

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Justice Ian Harrison and Harriet Wran

How media shaped a judge’s legacy

Which judge retired this week? Who’s the NRL star writing angry emails? And which Sydney pub boss is in a bit of trouble? The Snitch is here.

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The shoe lace defence helps sink Hamzy murder trial

A popular shoelace styling technique has played a major role in a man being found not guilty in one of the state’s biggest underworld murder trials.

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Flamboyant financier blames mystery driver for Bondi crash

Flamboyant financier Jim Byrnes has blamed a mysterious driver for a Bondi multi-car crash that left him facing criminal charges.

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Video shows arrest of Jim Byrnes after Bondi crash

Video footage has captured the dramatic arrest of flamboyant financier “Big” Jim Byrnes following a multi-car crash at Bondi Beach that left his “beautiful Chevvy” severely damaged.

Police & Courts

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Kalosipani Hopoate of the Bulldogs warms up prior to the round three NRLW match between Canterbury Bulldogs and St George Illawarra Dragons at Accor Stadium, on July 19, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Hoppa’s daughter facing jail with yet another driving charge

What driving drama is an NRLW star facing? Which lawyer has been suspended? And what are the finer points of smuggling two tonnes of drugs into Australia? The Snitch is here.

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AUGUST 22, 2000 : Brisbane NRL player Wendell Sailor during training in Brisbane 22/08/00..Pic Patrick Hamilton. Rugby League

Hands cuffed, bare feet: NRL legend’s bizarre drunken arrest

Former NRL premiership winner Wendell Sailor has been charged with breach of bail, obstructing traffic and resisting arrest after police found him allegedly blocking traffic in Wollongong.

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‘Carve our name on his chest’: Hamzy’s kill plot revealed

An0m messages reveal gangster Mejid Hamzy hired assassins to kill rival crime bosses – and demanded his family name be carved into their chest.

Police & Courts

A new photo has been posted of Mejid Hamzy, on the day of his funeral today. He was murdered near his Condell Park home this week. Source - https://www.facebook.com/Requestdua/photos/a.1575548619413661/2452061105095737/

‘Not guilty’: No one convicted for Hamzy murder

Two men accused of executing gangster Mejid Hamzy have been found not guilty, leaving authorities without a single murder conviction for one of Sydney’s most notorious underworld killings.

Police & Courts

Colourful business identity Jim Byrnes leaves the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption in Sydney, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Byrnes has vowed to give evidence into union bribery, links to organised criminals and the allegedly underhand dealings of Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) boss Brian Parker. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

‘Big’ Jim Byrnes charged after Bondi Beach car crash

Why has Sydney identity “Big” Jim Byrnes been charged? What went wrong with a male stripper at a regional bowls club? And who is the lawyer that has been struck off? The Snitch is here.

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