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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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NOTE PREFFERED IMAGE TO USE SUPPLIED BY FAMILY***WARNING DO NOT USE SPEAK TO HERALD SUN PIC DESK***Bianca Jones, Australian on life-support in Thailand hospital Picture: SUPPLIED

‘Immense love’: Heartbroken family’s touching tribute

Bianca Jones’ family have shared an emotional statement as they prepare to say their final goodbye. Read their statement.

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Adrian Portelli penthouse party, with actor Nicky Whelan , PICTURE: Instagram,

Lambo Guy’s bold declaration amid string of charges

Billionaire Adrian Portelli hosted a penthouse party as he boldly vowed to continue offering cash giveaways despite being hit with a string of charges over the alleged illegal operation of his business.

Victoria

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Eddie McGuire attends the 62nd TV Week Logie Awards on June 19, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Eddie McGuire’s new role with ‘Channel Copycat’

The media mogul is taking on two new footy shows at Channel 7, just months after labelling the network “Channel Copycat” after it poached his stars from Footy Classified.

NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Seb Costello appearing on A Current Affair.

New claims about ACA women’s toilet cubicle interview

A witness has revealed what he claims really happened when A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello interviewed a businessman in a women’s toilet cubicle.

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Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were on a dream holiday in Southeast Asia when they fell critically ill. Credit: 7NEWS

Heartbreaking video of Aussie teens before Laos tragedy

Heartbreaking footage has emerged of Australian teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones happily partying at a bar in Laos shortly before they died. Watch the video.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos, AUGUST 24 2022 - John Setka. CFMEU leader John Setka pictured in Adelaide in 2022. Picture: NewsWire/ Roy VanDerVegt

Revealed: John Setka’s six-figure CFMEU ‘golden parachute’

The amount of money John Setka was paid to walk away from the scandal-plagued construction union CFMEU has been revealed.

National

Eight detained, third Aussie ill with methanol poisoning

The names of eight people detained over the suspected methanol poisoning that has killed six, including two Aussies, have been released. It comes as a third Aussie is showing symptoms.

UpdatedTrue Crime

Dad’s plea as details emerge about vodka that killed Aussie teens

The grieving father of one of the Melbourne teens who died in a mass poisoning in Laos has spoken out, as new details are revealed about the methanol-laced vodka blamed for the deaths.

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Holly Bowles is critically ill after a suspected mass poisoning during a holiday in South-East Asia. Picture: Facebook

‘Holly is now at peace’: Second Melb teen dies from methanol poisoning

Holly Bowles has died from methanol poisoning following a mass drink-spiking incident in Laos, with her family issuing a heartbreaking statement.

True Crime

Aussie teens caught up in methanol poisoning incident

Final hours of Aussie teens poisoned: What went wrong

Another backpacker poisoned at the same bar as the two Aussies has come forward and revealed a disturbing account of what she experienced moments before tragedy hit.

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