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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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Amelia Saw, former journalist, suing Channel Seven over her time working for Seven’s controversial Spotlight program. Pic Supplied.

Seven plunged into new legal fight over Spotlight show

Channel Seven has been plunged into more controversy with a former journalist launching legal action over her ‘hostile working environment’ at the Spotlight program.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

FEBRUARY 27, 2001 : Sharemarket trader Ishan Sappideen outside Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney where he faced fraud charges, 27/02/01 had stolen from his employer after losing money he invested for friends. Pic Rohan Kelly.NSW / Crime

Alleged Hayne scammer in bikie rip-off

An eastern suburbs property mogul had no idea he was being used in a jailhouse con that allegedly stung a feared bikie and an ex-NRL star.

Police & Courts

Charles Waterstreet and his wig for snitch

Will Waterstreet (and his wig) be allowed to practise again?

Where has Charles Waterstreet been keeping his barrister’s wig while waiting to see if he is allowed to work? Was a notorious Sydney shooting the result of a break-up? And does Sally Dowling like Budget Estimates questions? The Snitch is here.

Police & Courts

Crook released early to protect society

Why was Jarryd Hayne alleged fraudster released early? Why will the long running tax case of George Alex run even longer? And what do the pundits think about season two of John Ibrahim’s show? The Snitch is here.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

Simon Monterio and his horrifying bedroom

Terrifying pictures show every woman’s worst nightmare

Pictures of the bedroom of the man known as ‘the playboy rapist’ show knives, metal poles and a speargun. The Telegraph has forwarded the photos to authorities.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

WARNING. WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. An artists drawing that Bassam Hamzy had commissioned for his planned resort in the Central American country of Belize

First look: Sydney crime boss’ wild Caribbean resort plans

This is crime boss Bassam Hamzy’s vision for a multi-billion dollar resort development he wants to build in the Caribbean.

Police & Courts

Judgments critical of DPP removed from public record

Why have two controversial judgments been removed from the public record? Who is on Bassam Hamzy’s hate list? What’s the latest with cricketer Stuart MacGill’s case? The Snitch is here.

UpdatedNRL

BlueBet Stadium crowd pics. Picture: NRL Imagery

Fan charged after pitch invaders spark wild crowd brawl

A man has been charged by police following wild scenes which saw a host of spectators from Friday night’s clash between the Panthers and Rabbitohs arrested.

NSW

Rory Amon, Liberal candidate for Pittwater at the March 2023 state election. Picture : Supplied

Liberal MP Rory Amon charged with child sex offences, quits politics

Pittwater MP Rory Amon has been charged with a total of 10 offences — including five counts of sexual intercourse with a person over 10 and under 14 years.

Geelong

Accused Emdur stalker’s bizarre Barry Humphries rant

A man accused of trespassing at Channel 7 headquarters and demanding to see Gold Logie winner Larry Emdur claims he did nothing wrong.

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