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Stephen Drill covers defence, organised crime, and the politics of sport. His investigative podcasts include the award-winning Cocaine Inc., Mafia’s Web and Faith On Trial. Drill was Europe correspondent from 2019 to 2021. The Walkley Award winner has also worked at The Wall Street Journal in New York and The Sun in London.

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‘Got to be kidding’: Bondi terrorists had guns despite ISIS ties

More details have been revealed about why the 24-year-old terrorist was flagged by ASIO, as the agency scrambles to find out if the father and son were under ISIS orders.

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Bondi shooting hero Ahmed el Ahmed recovering in hospital. Picture: Nine News

Pictured: Hero who disarmed terrorist recovering in hospital

Ahmed Al Ahmed’s parents have called their son an Australian hero as he was pictured recovering in hospital from two gunshot wounds.

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North East Link manager stood down over bribery allegations

A superintendent working on the Allan government’s $26b North East Link has been marched off the job amid allegations he took bribes from multiple companies and workers, prompting a widespread review of contracts on the project.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in action during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Last chance’: Western United’s lifeline amid Pendlebury court battle

Struggling A-League team Western United has been thrown a lifeline, as the court saga between Pies’ star Scott Pendlebury and former mate Jason Sourasis continues.

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Cartels’ growing ‘drugs super highway’ island route to Australia

Australia’s “insatiable appetite” for drugs has unleashed cartels across the Pacific, with Fiji now becoming an even bigger route after John Nikolic was busted smuggling cocaine on a superyacht.

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Sourasis’ company only has $224; Pies star’s huge blow

A $3 million legal fight has turned into a financial nightmare for AFL great Scott Pendlebury as his former business partner’s empire crumbles with $80 million in debts.

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‘Horrible’: NAB customers threaten to switch over new update

NAB has defended its updated trading platform against scathing reviews as it brings in a Commonwealth Bank veteran to rebuild its brand.

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A new Australian-made satellite killing laser is threatening to change the nature of warfare ahead of China’s potential invasion of Taiwan.

‘Star Wars’ tech that could change the face of warfare

Australia is secretly racing the clock to field a homegrown satellite-killing laser amid fears China could launch an assault on Taiwan.

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Craig Hutchison and Eddie McGuire are circling a deal to produce AFL video content.

Hutchy’s $250k pay rise as he faces off with Eddie for AFL content

Craig Hutchison has quietly bumped his salary to $1.3m — the payday coming as his company emerges as the front runner to elbow out Eddie McGuire in the race to snap up the AFL’s entire video content operation.

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‘Happy to roll’: The texts, emails that could cost Pendlebury millions

Scott Pendlebury’s finances have been laid bare in a bitter court battle with a former close friend and business partner.

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