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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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Qantas board execs’ gravy plane of salaries revealed

The eye-watering pay packets of more than a dozen high-powered individuals running Australia’s embattled national carrier have been revealed.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 24 AUGUST, 2023CEO designate Vanessa Hudson discusses the Qantas GroupÃs full year results at the Qantas Head Quarters in Mascot.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

New Qantas boss’ $5.3m secret windfall

Vanessa Hudson will receive a retirement jackpot of $5.3m in her top job, more than eight times the $690,000 that experts estimate the average Australian worker needs.

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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)

How $28m debt could unravel Hutchy’s empire

AFL media mogul Craig Hutchinson’s company is being held up by a $28 million loan that underwrites his SEN radio network and the Perth Wildcats.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny Morrison visit the school to lay flowers. The not they wrote is pictured.Mourners pay tribute to the children who died after gust of wind swept away a jumping castle at Hillcrest Primary School Devonport Tasmania. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘We just want justice’: Jumping castle families’ fed up with delays

The deadline for any criminal charges over the Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy expires in less than 100 days – angering the parents of the six victims.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Alan Joyce, Group CEO of Qantas takes photos on his phone during the flight from London to Sydney direct on November 15, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The flight was restricted to 50 people, including 10 crew, to increase aircraft range, and included medical scientists and health experts on board to conduct studies in the cockpit and the cabin to help determine strategies to promote long haul inflight health and wellbeing on ultra-long haul flights. It comes as the national carrier continues to work towards the final frontier of global aviation by launching non-stop commercial flights between the US and the UK to the east coast of Australia in an ambitious project dubbed "Project Sunrise". (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images for Qantas)

Fury over $2m worth of free flights for Joyce

Departing Qantas boss Alan Joyce will receive millions of dollars in hidden perks, including free flights, sparking fury from the industry and shareholders.

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Doug Ferguson and deputy high commissioner Elisabeth Bowes. Source - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvj0orPoIAN/?hl=en

‘Very upset’: Fallout over awarding of plum job to diplomat’s partner

The husband of Australia’s deputy High Commissioner to the UK has won a plum new job linked to the AUKUS submarine project in London – but not everyone is happy.

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The Comanchero Motorcycle Club on their annual ride 2012.

Banks target Aussie bikies in new crime crackdown

One of the big four banks has warned bikie gangs will face their “greatest nightmare” in a move to halt money laundering and organised crime.

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Guests arrive at the National Gallery Victoria for celebrations of trucking magnate Lindsay Fox who turns 86yrs. Carlton FC President Luke Sayers leaves. Picture: Ian Currie

Carlton boss’ $862k dealings with Vic govt revealed

Under siege Carlton president Luke Sayers, who was spotted having a beer with Daniel Andrews this week, won lucrative Victorian Government work, documents show.

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** HOLD FOR NETWORK ** Brian Houston, top right, Bobbie Houston, centre, with friends at Santa Catalina island. . Source - Instagram

Inside Hillsong founder’s new luxe life overseas

Brian Houston has sold his multimillion dollar properties in Australia as he plans a new life overseas, just days after fronting court.

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Sex abuse victim hits out after Brian Houston cleared

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has been found not guilty of concealing his father’s child sex abuse but the victim says the church has spent “45 years adding to his trauma”.

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