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Stephen Drill covers organised crime, business and the politics of sport. His investigative podcasts include Mafia’s Web, Bikie’s Inc. and Faith On Trial. Drill was Europe correspondent for the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail and Adelaide Advertiser 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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Stephen Drill

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ExclusiveFaith On Trial

Hillsong loses $100k a week amid ATO investigation

The crippling finances have been exposed in new financial documents, with the Christian megachurch losing an eye-watering $5 million in just one year.

True Crime

A Mexican drug cartel’s operations in Australia allegedly have been hit with the seizure of 21kg of ice in Sydney.

Sinaloa cartel hit with alleged 21kg ice sting in Sydney

A blood thirsty drug cartel linked to mass murder in Mexico has had their operations allegedly disrupted in Sydney. See the photos.

Football

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Joshua Nisbet of the Central Coast Mariners in action with the ball during the A-League Men Grand Final match between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory at Industree Group Stadium, on May 25, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Funding cut as A-League clubs forced to cover $20M loss

The cash-strapped A-League has forced its clubs to cover a $20 million loss as the struggling competition continues to bleed cash.

News

Selman Mala disappeared from his family's property in Melbourne's west on June 28, 2000. Police have new leads in the cold case.

Parents’ torment over mystery disappearance of son

Cold case investigators are chasing new leads about a young dad who vanished at the height of Melbourne’s gangland wars.

PodcastCocaine Inc

afp arrests alleged members of long river syndicate

How accused crims allegedly laundered $200m of dirty cash

Sources close to those allegedly involved in the Long River money laundering syndicate have spoken after they were arrested. The accused have vowed to fight charges against them.

PodcastCocaine Inc

Cocaine Inc. takes you inside the business of cocaine

Cocaine Inc. — a new podcast series from True Crime Australia and the UK’s The Times and Sunday Times, examines the global drug business.

PodcastCocaine Inc

Cops’ ultimate revenge on bikies and crims moving cocaine

Cops are getting revenge on organised crime networks and bikie gangs by taking their prized possessions away from them and giving them the ultimate makeover.

National

‘Rife with scams’: Big Four banks blast Meta

One in five Australians believe Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been “encouraging scams”. Now the banks have had enough.

ExclusiveNational

Peter Dutton’s son snapped with ‘white powder’

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s 18-year-old son has been photographed holding a bag containing a ‘white powder’. See the picture and his father’s response.

PodcastCocaine Inc

Crippling beer prices spark shock new trend in cocaine habits

Aussies are finding cheaper ways to party than the traditional night out, says a convicted drug dealer whose former buyers included “tradies, lawyers and professional footballers”.

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