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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Craig Hutchison, journalist and sports broadcaster is seen during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Craig Hutchison’s big move amid debt woes

Embattled media boss Craig Hutchison has decided to part with a section of his empire in a bid to pay down debt at his struggling radio stations.

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Journalist Antoinette Lattouf. Source: Instagram.

Former ABC host’s lawyer accused of ‘bald-faced lies’

A stinging court claim has lashed Antoinette Lattouf’s high-profile lawyer over matters relating to another case.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 07: Josh Kemeny of the Rebels during the round 6 Super Rugby AU match between the Rebels and Brumbies at Leichhardt Oval on August 07, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Rebels boss walks out after collapse

The chairman of the Melbourne Rebels Paul Docherty has quit after the club went into voluntary administration.

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YPO Australia president Paul Docherty and his wife Goergina at a Sydney event held onboard Jackson superyacht.https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5744092955606372&set=pcb.5744136482268686

Rebels’ rugby boss milked millions from secret network

The collapse of the Melbourne Rebels rugby club and its chairman’s businesses have been linked to a “secretive” network which required strict confidentiality among members.

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Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama and Melbourne Rebels President Paul Docherty attend a team function during the Round 15 Super Rugby match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Sunwolves at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, May 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Melbourne Rebels in voluntary administration

The Melbourne Rebels have appointed external financial advisers, with the cash-strapped rugby club on its knees.

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MELBOURNE. 03/03/2022. AFL. AAMI Community SeriesÃ Melbourne v Carlton at Marvel StadiumÃ. Field umpire Michael Pell . Photo by Michael Klein

Why Brownlow betting ban was rejected

Gambling companies have rejected calls for a ban on Brownlow Medal betting as a police investigation into a former AFL umpire accused of sharing insider information drags on.

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Sporting supremo’s woes threaten Rebels

A company linked to a leading sports administrator is being chased for cash by some of Australia’s wealthiest families following a spectacular financial collapse.

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