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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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Anthony Koutoufides - exclusive election announcement of free coffee Mondays.Pictured with Intaj Khan who will be running for deputy Lord Mayor.Picture by Wayne Taylor 28th August 2024

Kouta’s running mate had tower plans in same area he wants to boost height limits

A would-be deputy mayor, running with Anthony Koutoufides, had applied to build a high rise in the same area he is campaigning to increase building height limits.

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Former Essendon star Ricky Olarenshaw and his ex-wife Sarnanitha have been engulfed by a sex crime scandal in Bali. Source: Facebook

Greed is the word as Bali sex raid plot thickens

As the fallout from the Bali sex raids — involving former AFL star Rick Olarenshaw and Melbourne couple Michael and Lynley Le Grand — continues, bizarre, bitter plot twists have been revealed.

National

Sam Kilkenny lost $8 million on Sportsbet, PointsBet and Ladbrokes betting accounts before he self excluded. Pics supplied by Sam.

‘Punting plunge’: Sportsbet ‘let accountant burn millions’

Sportsbet claims it demands punters prove evidence of their wealth, but an Aussie accountant was allowed to burn millions.

True Crime

DAILY TELEGRAPH 14TH APRIL 2022 Pictured at home in Dee Why on Sydneys northern beaches is former NRL player Jamil Hopoate.Jamil battled drugs and alcohol addiction for years which lead to it effectively ruining his NRL career. He now faces a drug charge for commercial supply.Picture: Richard Dobson

Ex-Bronco Jamil Hopoate freed after Irish cartel-linked crime

Former NRL player Jamil Hopoate has been reunited with his children after he served jail time for his part in a 514kg cocaine haul.

NSW

Paradise lost: Pub baron leaves $100m waterfront mansion

Cash-strapped Jon Adgemis has called in removalists to his Sydney Harbour hideaway as his rent-free run ends, with staff of his collapsed company still waiting for cash.

Police & Courts

NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Australians arrested in Bali, Michael Jerome Le Grand from Moonee Ponds and Lynley Jane Le Grand from Mount Waverley. ,

Bali brothel accused seeks hospital treatment

Melbourne man, Michael Le Grand, who is charged with running a Bali brothel is seeking medical treatment amid fears he has a dire illness — with his wife set to accompany him to hospital.

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Caulfield Guineas Day. Race 5. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.

Doubt over Melbourne FC’s ambitious $100m Caulfield plan

Questions have been raised about Melbourne Football Club’s plans to move to Caulfield racecourse, with the racing club looking to protect the “interests of racing”.

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John Kanga, MRC board member challenging for the chairmanÃs role.The Melbourne Racing Club is holding a landmark AGM at Caulfield Racecourse. Picture: Jason Edwards

John Kanga appointed as MRC’s new chairman

The vote to select Melbourne Racing Club’s new leader ends a bitter boardroom brawl and comes after a month of scandal involving claims of toxic atmosphere and poor culture.

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Matt Cain, outgoing MRC chair.The Melbourne Racing Club is holding a landmark AGM at Caulfield Racecourse. Picture: Jason Edwards

Former MRC chair’s bankruptcy shock

Former Melbourne Racing Club chairman Matt Cain, who has jet setted to the US, was issued a $140k-plus bankruptcy notice, as the club is in turmoil.

Horse Racing

Kanga has big win in MRC board bid, members voice anger over Sandown

John Kanga nearly scored a coup is his bid to overthrow the MRC board at a packed annual meeting at Caulfield.

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