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Ben ButlerNational Investigations Editor

Ben Butler has investigated everything from bikie gangs to multibillion dollar international frauds, with a particular focus on the intersection between the corporate and criminal worlds. He has previously worked for mastheads including The Age, The Australian and The Guardian.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via a video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 19, 2023. (Photo by Alexander KAZAKOV / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian mine ramped up despite sanctions warning

Russian coal producer Tigers Realm is increasing exports as it challenges through the courts Australia’s sanctions against Russia.

National

Jane Lennon, Director at Argyle Lending. Source - https://www.facebook.com/jane.lennon.35

Why Pat and Jane Lennon are no longer practising lawyers

Pat Lennon carved a career representing the likes of Mick Gatto and Danny Nikolic but he and wife Jane have been under close scrutiny by regulators following a News Corp investigation.

National

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 27, 2020 a physical imitation of a Bitcoin is seen in Dortmund, western Germany. - German authorities said on March 15, 2023 they had taken down the

NAB bans crypto exchanges in scam crackdown

National Australia Bank is making fresh moves to try to stop some of the $3.1bn in scams Australians fell victim to last year.

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The legal stoush revolves around the purchase of a $27m proeprty in Noosa.

$27m Aussie home at centre of Jalna yoghurt family fight

The purchase of a glamorous waterfront property has sparked a legal dispute over a wealthy family’s $100m-plus fortune, which came from the Jalna yoghurt brand.

News

File photo of CNN reporter Clarissa Ward in Kabul. Picture CNN

CNN star’s husband clashes with tycoon

Fund manager Philipp Graf von Bernstorff is married to CNN International war correspondent Clarissa Ward – and knee deep in an Australian legal battle.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

ATT BEN DORRIES: Mark Casey and his late son James. Photo - Supplied by Mark Casey.

How a $70k loan grew into $660m court battle

A $70,000 loan to a Sorrento family has spiralled into a $660m court battle, as Melbourne property tycoon Mark Casey sues on behalf of his late son.

National

Nathan Daly, from Acumen Finance. Source - https://www.instagram.com/openheart78/

Finance broker faces multimillion-dollar allegations

Finance broker Nathan Daly denies doing anything wrong – and has slammed his “purported victims”. See the accusations against him.

National

Dollar australian bank notes and coins for money concept, cash generic

How dodgy deals landed lawyers in jail

Lawyers are opposed to new proposed Aussie laws which would force them to disclose dodgy deals. See the six lawyers and accountants convicted of money laundering offences.

Business

Why authorities raided Binance Australia

Australia’s finance watchdog has executed search warrants at three offices of the major cryptocurrency firm Binance. See why.

Business

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the country's Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 3, 2023. (Photo by Alexander Kazakov / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russia sanctions halts Tigers Realm privatisation plan

Directors of Tigers Realm Coal, which has mines in Russia, have put their plans to take the company private on hold.

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