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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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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 18, 2021: The Federal High Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia Picture : NCA NewsWire / Penny Stephens

Federal Court clamp raises secrecy concerns

The Federal Court has heard claims that a former parking boss defrauded it and sent money to Hungarian soccer sides — but now judges want to stop similar stories being told.

Motoring

Anne-Maree Johnston’s car suddenly caught fire in her garage.

Hyundai and Kia cars under legal fire

An Aussie law firm says it will take car giants Hyundai and Kia to court seeking compensation for more than 200,000 Australians. See if you’re affected.

ExclusiveNational

Robert Belteky is one of the two members of the bidding consortium pushing for an A-League soccer team in Tasmania. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Alleged $10m car park fraudster in tax probe

Court documents reveal that the ATO has been sifting through the finances of former Care Park managing director Robert Belteky.

ExclusiveNational

Robert Belteky, the former boss of Care Park.

Aussie car park boss accused of $10m fraud

Care Park has told a court its former boss, Robert Belteky, defrauded it for a decade and spent much of the spoils on bankrolling two football sides in Hungary.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Jockey Danny Nikolic (second from right) arrives at VCAT alongside supporters and his legal team in a bid to regain his riding licence in Melbourne, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Melb lawyer accused of bizarre bash and kidnap claims

Mick Gatto’s lawyer, Pat Lennon, is alleged to have been among three men who invaded a disabled man’s home as the high-profile practitioner faces fresh drug driving charges and an official investigation.

Police & Courts

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

Rare plea for help in Melb lawyer and wife probe

Victoria’s legal regulator is now seeking information about married lawyers Jane and Pat Lennon following a News Corp investigation.

National

Plane dumb?: $1bn border watch deal slammed

They’re supposed to be Australia’s frontline in the fight against drug and people smugglers, but this fleet of planes is said to be too old and outdated to keep our border safe.

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Tony Sage celebrates Glory winning the Premiers Plate during the Round 25 A-League match between Perth Glory and the Newcastle Jets at HBF Park in Perth, Sunday, April 14, 2019. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A-League owner and mining magnate accused of bribes

Details of a decade-long AFP investigation into the Perth Glory owner and his associates have been laid bare in search warrants and other Federal Court documents.

ExclusiveNational

VYSNE NEMECKE, SLOVAKIA - MARCH 13: The flag of the International Red Cross flies as refugees fleeing Ukraine arrive at the Vysne Nemecke border crossing on March 13, 2022 in Vysne Nemecke, Slovakia. More than two million people have fled Ukraine into neighbouring countries since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of the country on February 24. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Red Cross probes donations to Russia’s military

Ukrainian community activists are outraged after the Russian Red Cross was caught welcoming donations of cash, uniforms and drones towards Putin’s military machine.

National

Wednesday August 24 2022SA WEEKEND - John Setka.CFMEU leader John Setka pictured in Adelaide.Picture: Roy VanDerVegt

Setka to hand over personal details in huge legal row

Union boss John Setka will have to give up personal information as the multimillion legal case he is involved in intensifies.

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