Creep busted with vile images secretly filmed child while overseas
A Melbourne grub who secretly filmed a naked five-year-old boy while overseas returned home to more trouble after he was busted with child abuse material.
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Drunk passenger jailed after causing flight diversion
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Cocaine smuggler helped police nab alleged mastermind from US
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Man busted attempting to export endangered lizards in post
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Trusted financial adviser fleeces $4.4m from family and friends
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