One final link to Melbourne’s great Picasso scandal shuffles off
Almost four decades on, one of the main players in Melbourne’s great art scandal — the theft of Picasso’s Weeping Woman from NGV — has been laid to rest.
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Arrest warrant issued for runaway AFL umpire over $8.7m fraud
A formal arrest warrant has been issued for runaway umpire Troy Pannell, after he was accused of an $8.7m fraud in Victoria. It comes as Crows legend Mark Ricciuto called on the AFL to investigate accusations of bias.
Ex-AFL umpire on the run over alleged multimillion-dollar fraud
A former AFL umpire is accused of ripping off his employer to the tune of $8.7m and lawyers are concerned he could try to flee the country.
Commo’s last shot at freedom misfires
Bikie and one-time execution target Robert Ale is going to have to swallow his hefty 19-year prison term after a court rejected his shot at freedom.
What is it about the month of May and mafia murders in Melbourne?
May is the one month of the year when Melbourne mobsters ought to consider a trip to Vegas or Chicago or Sicily — anywhere is safer than home.
Does Mokbel, the free man, pray for forgiveness?
Tony Mokbel has dodged serious convictions for a long time, paying patsies to be crime middlemen as he paid jockeys to rig races, and 20 years after the brutal murder of Mick Marshall — as the gangland king prays in church — questions linger.
An arrest, but probe into gangster’s murder seems far from over
No one in the police or underworld spheres seriously believes the slaying of someone of Mohammed “Afghan Ali” Keshtiar’s standing could allegedly be done by one young bloke all on his own initiative.
‘Should all buy lottery tickets’: Lucky escape for swimmers in Point Lonsdale
There was life-and-death drama off Point Lonsdale on Saturday when 17 lucky ocean swimmers caught in a treacherous rip were rescued by surf lifesavers who happened to be training nearby.
Brutal stench of ruthless killer’s heinous crimes
The rapist and killer known as “Mr Stinky” terrorised Victoria for two decades, eluding an inept investigation before brilliant police work finally caught up with him.
Rule: Forget the wig jokes, Mokbel ‘walking’ is no laughing matter
Tony Mokbel is much more than the punchline to a bad wig joke. He’s been a cold-blooded crime boss and a corrupter of everything from jockeys to the judiciary.
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