TV actor turned terrorist walks free from jail
An actor who was arrested and convicted as part of Australia’s largest terrorism operation is a free man after serving over 18 years.
An actor who was arrested and convicted as part of Australia’s largest terrorism operation is a free man after serving over 18 years.
A surprising argument about electronic monitoring used by the AFP to deny people bail has been lambasted in court.
When crime writer Andrew Rule had to meet with a dangerous crook he turned to ex-cop Roger Rogerson as the middleman. But instead the crim had a warning about Rogerson and his crew. LISTEN NOW
Organised violence is becoming an increasingly professionalised industry and oblivious Australians are being dragged into crime. See how.
Michael Bosscher was a high-flying Brisbane lawyer with big name clients. But in the winter of 2016, a major scandal erupted that sent the George St rumour mill into overdrive and ended in his jailing. This is the inside story.
Michael Bosscher was a high-flying Brisbane lawyer with big name clients. But in the winter of 2016, a major scandal erupted that sent the George St rumour mill into overdrive and ended in his jailing. This is the inside story.
There is a cafe, computer and chess classes and strangely, for a maximum security prison, no cells. And it has worked so successfully at Macquarie Correctional Centre it will now be expanded across the state.
One of Australia’s greatest mysteries has been solved with the shock discovery of what really happened to the country’s most famous outlaw. Listen to the audio.
The use of ‘truth serum’ is being controversially pushed by Australian legal professionals. Here’s how it works and its pitfalls.
Australia’s finance watchdog has executed search warrants at three offices of the major cryptocurrency firm Binance. See why.
Disturbing claims have emerged about what the key suspect in the Madeleine McCann case may have been carrying when she was abducted. Warning: Graphic
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”.
Ted Kaczynski, the terrorist whose deadly bombing spree sparked one of the longest FBI manhunts in US history, has died.
Kathleen Folbigg spent most of her two decades in jail with some of Australia’s most depraved female sexual offenders and child killers – and became a mother-like figure to some.
A former company CEO on the NSW Central Coast and an SA businessman reveal how they — like many other Aussies — were duped by a global fraud syndicate’s investment scam.
The Naughty Tourist patrol is on a laser-focused mission to reign in visitors doing all the wrong things in the island paradise of Bali. See the exclusive video.
A blanket ban on all non-prescription vapes is not as simple as it sounds and could push black market sales further underground. Here’s why.
A drugs court operating in every State and Territory for non-violent offenders is giving drug addicts a new lease on life. See how it works.
Drugs are involved in three-quarters of criminal arrests in Australia – and the number of users being locked up has jumped nearly 100 per cent as prices also rise.
This is the game-changing new technology that can find the smell of illicit drugs and has worked in a massive global anti-smuggling operation. See how it works.
Australian Border Force inspector Vanessa Ruff has revealed how she’s exposing trusted insiders to bikies and crime gangs, and shutting down their networks. See the video.
Two key locations where money laundering across Australia takes place have been revealed for the first time. This is how criminals operate.
An Australian whose parents were killed in the MH17 disaster has a message for terrorists after an inquiry found Vladimir Putin likely approved the missile.
A grainy CCTV photo, which has never been publicly revealed until now, set into motion one of Queensland’s cruellest crimes – known as the ‘toolbox murders’. Read the in-depth story.
International drug lords are dreaming up ever sneakier ways to smuggle illicit substances like cocaine around the world. See the shocking discoveries.
Australia still wants jihadi Neil Prakash to face court on terrorism charges as his extradition appeal continues. This is how his fate could turn.
This is the depraved and seedy online world where perverts prey on little girls through their social media accounts and how one Aussie woman is finding out who they are.
It was the summer that saw tit-for-tat shootings erupt as the war between two crime families played out. And there are fears it may not be over.
The man who admits snatching four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family’s tent will now plead guilty to another charge.
Two aviation experts have given their bombshell views on what really happened to Flight MH370 – and why the clues have been there from the start.
It’s the greatest aviation mystery of all time – and a report that could shed light on doomed MH370 has been locked away with “absolutely nothing” done to “investigate”.
Danica Weeks lost her husband Paul on flight MH370. She always believed in one theory about what happened — until now. SEE THE VIDEO.
NT Police constable, Zach Rolfe, 30, formally pleaded not guilty to murdering 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in the Indigenous community of Yuendumu in 2019.
NSW Police are costing more than $30 million a year in compo and damages just by making simple errors with members of the public. SEE THE LIST.
Convicted drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has been spotted preparing for her next white wedding with her girlfriend, Tatiana. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Convicted drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has been spotted preparing for her next white wedding with her girlfriend, Tatiana. SEE THE PHOTOS.
The revelation that evil killer Barry Gordon Hadlow had murdered a little girl left his family shell-shocked. Horrifically, there was more to come.
A top forensic expert who faced off with Jose Omonte-Extrada has revealed why he killed his ex-girlfriend Rebecca Wild and innocent bystander Jessie Fullerton.
Something didn’t smell right when Gerard Baden-Clay called police to report his wife, Allison, missing. Here’s how a cold-blooded murderer came undone.
The mystery spouse of Ghislaine Maxwell was absent during her sex crimes trial and reportedly dropped the disgraced heiress in a prison phone call.
One random object was the key to tracking down a person of interest in the death of Simone Strobel, whose naked body was found near a caravan park.
Twenty years since the outback murder of tourist Peter Falconio and the attempted abduction of his girlfriend, questions still remain unanswered.
A violent, dangerous individual, Zivko Stojakovic is a man you hope like hell you don’t cross paths with. And now, he and a motley crew that includes two killers, a violent robber and a cocaine trafficker, are very much Brisbane’s new bad boys.
With their designer clothes, brash tattoos and penchant for hanging out at some of the most luxurious venues in Brisbane, the city’s bad boys heavily curate their public images. But that’s nothing compared to the women who choose their company.
You could be mistaken for thinking this former fish and chip shop owner is the unluckiest bloke in Queensland; he can’t avoid unwanted police attention, no matter how trivial. But, he is probably the best-known bikie in South East Queensland.
Forget seedy clubhouses and industrial estates, Brisbane’s flash bad boys would rather be seen in some of the city’s trendiest and most lavish venues. And, of course, they love to look the part, too.
This is how the Australian Federal Police stopped half a million people from being ripped off in a global property and super scam.
As a youth, rapper Spanian couldn’t stay out of jail. Now he reveals how he turned his life around after he infamously terrorised students and teachers in Sydney’s east.
Police are closing in on key players in the notorious Comanchero bikie gang, as experts reveal how taking out the Mr Bigs will change their relationship with Australia’s criminal underworld.
Robert Arthur Selby Lowe was a husband, father, cricket coach and church elder. But behind the facade, he was devious, damaged and dangerous.
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