Daniel Andrews has lost the confidence of the people. We have rules in Melbourne where no rules are needed, and we suffer for a government that insists on sledgehammers to swat wasps, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Nicola Gobbo threatened Chief Commissioner Simon Overland she would pull out of giving evidence in a major police corruption case, the Lawyer X Royal Commission has heard. Here’s why.
Police became ‘too close’ to gangland boss Carl Williams and were banned from attending his funeral after requesting permission to go. The shock revelation is among more documents made public as part of the Lawyer X royal commission.
Tony Mokbel sparked a massive global manhunt after fleeing his Melbourne trial over cocaine smuggling, hiding out in a Bonnie Doon cottage, driving across the Nullarbor and boarding a yacht to Greece. He might still be on the run if he hadn’t made this phone call.
Nicola Gobbo was a promising young lawyer from a privileged background with a drive to become the manipulating mastermind at the centre of Melbourne’s gangland world. Meet the real Lawyer X.
Lawyer Nicola Gobbo played off police against infamous criminals in Melbourne’s gangland war. This edited extract from Lawyer X, by Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon, reveals the brutality of that killer conflict — and how Gobbo appeared to be a pseudo member of the notorious Carl Williams crew.
Gangland widow Roberta Williams claims doublecrossing lawyer Nicola Gobbo told Carl corrupt police had discussed executing him, in an explosive claim at the Lawyer X Royal Commission.
Instead of the AFL Grand Final, Victorians must settle for a “Thank You Day” from the same government that jeopardised its citizens, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Victoria Police’s former chief commissioner Graham Ashton may have known lawyer Nicola Gobbo was informing on her underworld clients much earlier than he claims.
When Victoria Police finally issused an unconditional apology over the Lawyer X scandal, it had been years in the making, write Patrick Carlyon and Anthony Dowsley.
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