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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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PodcastCocaine Inc

Elle Edwards, a 26-year-old beauty shop worker was fatally shot in the head while partying at a packed English pub on Christmas Eve in 2022. Picture: Merseyside Police

‘Who the f**k?’: Dad’s cocaine killer fury

Elle Edwards was the only one killed in a shooting at a pub where the killer walked up with a machine gun that exposes a $7.6 billion dollar problem.

Leaders

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Rugby Australia Chair Daniel Herbert speaks to the media during a press conference at InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto on May 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Rugby Australia announced the results of an application from a consortium seeking a participation agreement for the Melbourne. Rebels in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Vanquished Melbourne Rebels drop Rugby Australia lawsuit

The Rebels’ board members who owe almost $8 million to the tax office are threatening to take Rugby Australia to court.

National

Dylan Howard pictured with United States President Donald Trump in the White House. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead. ***WARNING - PERMISSION ONLY GRANTED FOR ONE TIME USE BY HERALD SUN***

Geelong journo at centre of Trump trial breaks silence

Dylan Howard, the Geelong journalist who found himself in the middle of Donald Trump’s landmark criminal trial in New York, has spoken out.

ExclusiveLeaders

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Matt Gibbon of the Rebels runs with the ball during the round 13 Super Rugby Pacific match between Melbourne Rebels and Chiefs at AAMI Park, on May 17, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

New Super Rugby fear after Melbourne Rebels ‘killed’

Super Rugby Pacific is bracing itself for a new headache in the league following the demise of the Melbourne Rebels.

BREAKINGNBL Scores and News

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Craig Hutchison talks during a ceremony to retire the playing number of Shawn Redhage following the round 16 NBL match between Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, on January 20, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Mega offer made for huge stake in Hutchy’s NBL team

Craig Hutchison has received an offer for 90% stake in Perth Wildcats, subject to a number of conditions, MATT LOGUE and MICHAEL RANDALL reveal.

Carlton

Major update in Carlton president’s PwC probe

The ethics department of Luke Sayers’ previous firm has provided an update following claims the Carlton football club boss breached protocol.

AFL News

AFL Round 8 - St Kilda v West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium. Eli Templeton in action. 23rd May 2015. Picture: Colleen Petch.

Ex-AFL player sues for career-ending concussion

Former St Kilda player Eli Templeton’s sickening injury was caught on video during a game in Melbourne’s inner-east and could open the floodgates for other concussion cases to hit the courts.

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Is Gill ghosting gift horse gig, for late run at Tabcorp?

Rumours are rife ex AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has emerged as the favourite to run gambling giant Tabcorp, meaning he couldn’t take on the Racing Victoria chair job he was expected to move to. But is it all “bullsh*t”, as Gill claims?

News

21/11/2023 ASIC chair Joe Longo during the ASIC annual forum at the Sofitel in Melbourne. Aaron Francis / The Australian

Heartless banks shamed in scathing report

Australia’s major banks say they look after cash-strapped customers, but a major report out today found a string of shameless practices.

ExclusiveNSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Central Coast Mariners celebrate winning the 2023 A-League Men's Grand Final match between Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners at CommBank Stadium, on June 03, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

A-League on the brink of financial disaster

With a betting scandal dominating headlines it can also be revealed that the A-League is on the brink of financial disaster with plans to slash funding to clubs.

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