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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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Olive Lincoln from Ashgrove and Haedyn Rawson from Indooroopilly enjoying a beer at Breakfast Creek Hotel, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - Picture: Richard Walker

Top-selling Aussie beers revealed

Beer-belly conscious consumers are switching from the hard-earned thirsts of their parents, new figures show.

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A Canadian national, Chi Lop Tse, 59, who is the alleged head of a global drug trafficking syndicate, has been charged by the AFP after being extradited from the Netherlands today., , The man will appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today to face a charge of conspiracy to traffic commercial quantities of controlled drugs, contrary to subsection 11.5(1) and subsection 302.2(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth). Source - AFP

‘Foolish’: AFP warning as alleged drug kingpin faces court

After an extraordinary international police operation, one of the world’s biggest alleged drug kingpins has appeared in a Melbourne court.

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How alleged drug kingpin and bikie’s best friend was nabbed

He loved the good life and a massive multimillion-dollar punt at casinos. Now the man allegedly behind the illicit drugs linked to Australia’s bikie gangs has been caught.

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Wednesday August 24 2022SA WEEKEND - John Setka.CFMEU leader John Setka pictured in Adelaide.Picture: Roy VanDerVegt

Setka to hand over personal details in huge legal row

Union boss John Setka will have to give up personal information as the multimillion legal case he is involved in intensifies.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Flynn Southam of Australia competes in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle Final on day four of the 2022 FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on December 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Australia’s finest swimmers disguising a sport in crisis

A $10 million lawsuit, government bailouts, and possible conflicts of interest. In the pool our swimming champions are firing, but behind the scenes our favourite Olympic sport is in turmoil.

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A money launderer who was nabbed depositing up to $50,000 at banks across Sydney has been caught again while out on bail. , The 30-year-old was charged with washing more than $1 million in October but police alleged he continued his trade after he was released from custody., A team of AFP officers arrested the Sylvania man on Thursday at Lidcombe, accusing him of moving another $185,600 in November and December. Source - AFP

Alleged $1 million money launderer arrested again

An Aussie man who has previously been charged with laundering more than $1 million has been arrested while on bail.

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NETWORK FIRST USE ONLY- NETWORK NEWS PREMIUM CONTENT: NO THE AUSTRALIAN/NO NEWS.COM/NO SKY NEWS - DAILY TELEGRAPHS- 25/11/22 MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR ROHAN KELLY BEFORE USING -New Telstra CEO Vicki Brady pictured at Telstra HQ in Sydney today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Telstra CEO: ‘My world changed in an instant’

Vicki Brady is now running Australia’s biggest telco, but there were questions whether she would even return to work.

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Attractive woman in an indoor gym, one person only. Professional fitness instructor. Helping people get fit and exercise well is my professional occupation. Portrait photo.

Rebel’s big discounts to help Aussies save

Australia’s love of sport has sparked a fierce retail competition driving prices down and a makeover of stores.

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Andrew Thorburn at The Hangar, Essendon Football club

Thorburn quits church after Essendon sacking

Andrew Thorburn is now quitting the church that led to his sacking at Essendon just days after sources revealed his “olive branch” to the AFL club.

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Daniel Grollo strikes back after building empire collapse.

2000 apartments in two years: Grollo strikes back

Third-generation builder Daniel Grollo, who inherited the Grocon dynasty, is making a comeback after the collapse of his empire.

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