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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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The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Bill Shorten is in Melbourne today and meets voters with Laborâ€™s candidate for Batman, Ged Kearney at Preston South Primary School. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Labor declares Batman victory, Greens stunned

LABOR has shocked the Greens to come from behind and snatch victory in the Melbourne seat of Batman, despite going into the crucial by-election as underdogs.

VIC News

New sports station to rival SEN

RADIO in Melbourne is set for a shake-up, with plans for a new sports station to launch on the AM band next month.

VIC News

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WWE blockbuster set for MCG

SOME of the world’s biggest wrestlers will be in action at the home of football the week after the Grand Final, boosting Victoria’s credentials as the home of live sport.

Law & Order

Copy picture. Missing woman Krystal Fraser and items of clothing she was wearing when she disappeared in June Picture: Supplied

Family vows not to give up on missing Krystal

NINE years after intellectually disabled and nine-month pregnant Pyramid Hill woman Krystal Fraser went missing, her family is still as desperate as ever to find her killer.

VIC News

No respect from Hutchy for SEN drive duo

RADIO hosts David Schwarz and Mark Allen were treated with “disrespect” when Craig Hutchison sacked them from SEN, a former insider says, as new details come out about the motivations behind the station’s merger with Crocmedia.

ExclusiveAFL

Large microphone hanging over radio station control panel.

SEN’s controversial star recruit

A CONTROVERSIAL footy identity has been appointed to SEN’s Friday morning spot, with his new show marking a radical departure for Victorian listeners.

VIC News

***FILE*** A September 10, 2017 file photo of Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle is seen at the Melbourne Town Hall in Melbourne. Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has declared his innocence as he announced he will stand down while he is investigated over sexual harassment allegations. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Doyle sex claim saga slows city council

ROBERT Doyle’s sexual harassment investigation has raised concern that it is distracting the council from running the city, as business groups demand the situation be resolved.

VIC News

Craig Hutchinson arrives at the Lilydale McDonald's to do his radio show for SEN. Pictured days after being axed as the host of the AFL Footy Show. Saturday, July 22. 2017. Picture: David Crosling

SEN shake-up continues with news talent axed

CRAIG Hutchison has slashed again with a sports newsreader the latest shown the door after almost nine years, ahead of next week’s debut of the station’s fresh line-up.

AFL News

SEN 2001 AFL Season Launch. Matthew Lloyd, Daniel Harford, Mick Malthouse, Anthony Hudson and Matt Granland

Footy commentator axed as SEN cull continues

ANOTHER footy commentator has fallen victim to the sword of SEN’s new boss Craig Hutchison as the station’s massive cull continues.

EXCLUSIVEVIC News

High-profile figures being lined up should Doyle resign

FORMER Western Bulldogs supremo Susan Alberti and prominent businesswoman Sally Capp are among high-profile figures being lined up should Lord Mayor Robert step aside or be sacked.

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