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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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Former AFL umpire accused of fraud begs to speak to family

An AFL umpire involved in a controversial game during the Dogs premiership year and accused of an $8.7 million fraud has appeared in court for the first time.

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Att. Jeff Darmanin. Avoca residents.Glen Bamford (supermarket) Marilyn Devlin (take away) and Bev Wardlow (post office) in the Main Street of their central Victorian town .Pic Rob Leeson.

Fury as Vic town terrorised by rooming house saga

Thefts, vandalism and threats allegedly due to an unregulated rooming house is the norm in this once peaceful town, and it’s not the only area of concern. Check this list to see if there is one near you.

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(FILES) (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) looks on during a campaign rally at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024, and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) speaks after casting his ballot during the runoff presidential election in Tehran on July 5, 2024. President Donald Trump said June 21, 2025 the US military has carried out a

Iranian leader ludicrously claims victory over Israel

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has claimed victory over Tehran’s enemies and fired off on Donald Trump in a blistering attack of the US President. Follow updates.

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on May 25, 2025 shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) on September 26, 2024 in Washington, DC, US President Donald Trump (C) in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025 and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) in Kazan on October 24, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

‘I need help with you’: Trump tells Putin to end war in Ukraine

Donald Trump has revealed he rejected Vladimir Putin’s offer to help to get a peace deal between Iran and Israel, saying he wanted him to end Russia’s war in Ukraine instead.

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US President Donald Trump makes his way to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 24, 2025, to attend the NATO's Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Do Iran and Israel know WTF they are doing?

Donald Trump shocked the world with his frank assessment of the Iran and Israel conflict, with US media outlets quickly looking for their bleep button. What could the future hold from here?

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Islamic State group, marching in Raqqa, Syria. As U.S.-backed forces bear down on the city, the militants have been preparing defenses of their de facto capital. Tarps have been put under streets to hide movements underneath, and sandbags and earthen beams have gone up. Iraqi and Syrian fighters .

Why Aussie teens are at risk after US bombed Iran

Following the US strikes on Iran, Australia is now entering a heightened risk period for home grown terrorists, military experts warn.

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Sneaky Iran move in Strait of Hormuz that could

Iran move that would send global oil prices soaring

One move by Iran in retaliation for US air strikes on three nuclear sites could send global oil prices flying.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House as members of Italian soccer club Juventus pay a visit in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2025. Juventus will play Emirati club Al-Ain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Washington's Audi Field later in the day. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

What could happen if Trump bombs Iran

The world is on edge. The Iran and Israel conflict threatens to turn into an all-out war. Any strike raises serious questions about what happens next.

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Former AFL umpire hit with new charges

Troy Pannell, the former AFL umpire accused of a $8.7 million fraud, is facing new charges on an unrelated matter.

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‘Unbelievable’: Deadly Laos backpackers’ shock move

The backpackers where Aussie teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were killed in a mass methanol poisoning is sparking outrage following its latest announcement.

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