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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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EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH. Supplied image from Operation Avarus-Midas, of Bellevue Hill man Zhaohua Ma being arrested, who has defaulted on his $9 million after police arrested him over a $10 billion international money laundering scheme on February 1 2023. Arrest shot at his home at 49 Bulkara Road Bellevue Hill in which the AFP has charged nine members of an international money laundering organisation and restrained more than $150 million in Sydney property, cash and luxury items. Pic Supplied by AFP.

Accused money launderer: My family needs $921k a year to live

He’s not quite the face of Australia’s cost of living crisis, but Eastern Suburbs man Zhaohua Ma does have some substantial money problems.

Police & Courts

Lawyer for Robert Newlinds leaves the High Court in Canberra. The High Court, sitting as the Court of Disputed Returns, heard the cases of seven federal MPs affected by issues relating to dual citizenship. Picture Gary Ramage

Judge slammed in review now ordered to hit the books

Which judge has been given some punishment homework? Which judge might have some issues with his kids? And which lawyer has been suspended for going the extra mile? The Snitch is here.

EXCLUSIVENSW

Gangster’s paradise: Crime boss courts China deal behind bars

Bassam Hamzy proposed a multimillion-dollar business partnership with the Chinese government in exchange for helping them gain political influence in a tiny Central American country.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

Ashley Hall (left in green t-shirt) walking to a hotel room in Ibis Hotel Darling Harbour to meet the undercover cop for a drug buy on December 5, 2022.. Ex ABC presenter Ashley Hall has pleaded guilty to selling $70,000 worth of illegal drugs to an undercover cop in November 2022. Picture: Supplied by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

ABC producer sold drugs to undercover cop after cold call

Former ABC producer Ashley Hall didn’t take many precautions before meeting an undercover cop for a drug sale.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - General view editorial generic stock photo image of Australian cash money currency. Picture: NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Bitter court fight over $5m lottery win

Three residents of a Sydney housing commission block went to war over a $5 million lottery win which came days after an argument between two of them.

NSW

Ishan Seenar Sappideen (right), the con-man who allegedly duped Jarryd Hayne out of $780,000 is due for his first chance of release.

Hayne’s alleged $780k conman up for parole

Will the clever conman accused of ripping off Jarryd Hayne get parole? Which golden rule did crook make in a high profile armed robbery? And which fashion queen has been ordered into mediation? The Snitch is here.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH. SELECT FACES HAVE BEEN BLURRED FOR LEGAL REASONS. , CCTV images of a brawl outside the Blacktown Tavern on the 17th February 2024.

CCTV: Car used as weapon in Blacktown pub brawl

NEW VIDEO: Police say a driver attempted to mow down two people with his car during a wild brawl that spilt into the car park of a Western Sydney pub in shocking scenes that were captured on CCTV.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

Out-of-date rego made robber 3 hours late for drug money heist

A robber on the way to a $600k drug money heist was delayed by an eagle-eyed patrol cop, who noticed something was wrong with the crim’s car.

Police & Courts

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH 9TH AUGUST 2024Pictured in her office at Police Headquarters in Sydney is NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb.Picture: Richard Dobson

No spinning out of this Webb

Who can help Karen Webb? Which restaurant owner had a court win? And what tribute has the DPP got planned? The Snitch is here.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

Frank Monte charged with fraude offences - story

Infamous private investigator Frank Monte charged with fraud

Frank Monte claims to have worked for celebrities, Middle Eastern royalty and fashion icons. Now police have charged him over allegations he took money from clients but did no work.

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