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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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Sad, lonely end for once-feared gangster Neddy Smith

In his day, Neddy Smith was Sydney’s most infamous criminal. However the convicted killer now spends his days patting an imaginary dog.

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Mystery surrounds MacGill’s text message pleas for help

The bombshell re-emergence of cricket great Stuart MacGill’s stolen mobile phone has a second chapter: Who was using it after it was allegedly taken from MacGill?

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Hoodie stranger throws MacGill’s phone at News HQ

A stranger in a hoodie threw Stuart MacGill’s mobile phone at the front door of The Sunday Telegraph office in a bizarre twist in the alleged kidnapping of the former cricketer. WHAT WAS ON THE PHONE?

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Six men have been charged over an interstate drug trafficking ring and following raids across Sydney by Strike Force Raptor. Detectives executed four search warrants at properties in Pyrmont, Revesby, and Sydney City on June 4, 2021. During the search, investigators seized $120,000 in cash, jewellery, watches, electronic devices and a small amount of drugs.

From Nike Bikies to the Balenciaga Gangsta

In a sign of the times, it appears the Nike bikie is out and the Balenciaga Gangsta is in, after police arrested a fashion-conscious bloke with a designer doormat on Friday.

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It’s lawyer Mohammad Chahine (left) pictured with barrister Hament Dhanji SC and barrister Peter Lange . Source - https://www.instagram.com/chahinemohammadd/

Tense court exchange between magistrate and lawyer

After a terse appearance in court, a Sydney lawyer has vowed he will make an application for a case to be heard by a different judicial officer if he appears before him again.

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Stuart MacGill celebrates dismissing Sehwag. Super Test cricket. Australia v ICC World XI at the SCG. pic. Phil Hillyard

MacGill’s alleged txt to friend: ‘I’m in serious trouble’

A panicked Stuart MacGill allegedly texted a friend telling him he was in trouble and needed a place to stay only an hour before he was allegedly kidnapped.

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Lawyer Sachin Naidu, 38, leaves Surry Hills police station after behind granted bail. He is charged with dealing with proceeds of crime over allegations of his involvement in a global cryptocurrency scam. (PLEASE CHECK NAME AND LAW FIRM SURPRESSED)

Sydney lawyer’s alleged role in crypto scam

Elderly Australians have been duped in an international crypto currency racket with a Sydney lawyer alleged to have had a role in the theft of millions of dollars.

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Michael Jennings and Kirra Wilden at the Dally M awards at The Star , Darling Harbour .Picture Gregg Porteous

NRL star Jennings’ ex-wife suing him for rape

NRL star Michael Jennings is embroiled in a bitter civil court case where his ex-wife has accused him of repeatedly raping her during their relationship. He has strongly denied the claims and is not facing criminal charges.

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12 minutes that led to Hopoate’s cocaine arrest

For a 514kg cocaine shipment, the moments that led to the arrest of ex NRL star Jamil Hopoate were remarkably quick.

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Maria O'Meagher current partner of cricketer Stuart MacGill and co-owners of Aristotle's Greek restaurant at Neutral Bay. Source: Supplied

Accused alleges MacGill was to benefit from drug deal: court

Bombshell court documents have revealed claims that Stuart MacGill was to benefit from a failed $660,000 cocaine deal. Meanwhile, his girlfriend told police she hid the crying cricketer in a hotel room after his alleged kidnapping.

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