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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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File photo dated 05/10/19 of undated family handout photo showing British-Australian academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert after Tehran has said it will not "give in to the political and smear campaigns" over her imprisonment.. Issue date: Saturday October 5, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Iran. Photo credit should read: Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Aussie academic’s new life in desert hellhole

The family of Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert have spoken after the Australian academic was granted a consular visit at a notorious Iran desert jail.

Roosters

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Sonny bill Williams of Toronto Wolfpack reacts during the 2020 Betfred Super League Launch at Emerald Headingley Stadium on January 24, 2020 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Sonny Bill free to return to Australia, says club boss

NRL legend Sonny Bill Williams has been given the green light to play in Australia from his Super League team, but the Toronto Wolfpack hope his equity in the club will lure him back.

Music

Kylie Inc: Secret to Minogue’s $100m fortune

Kylie Minogue’s days as struggling mechanic Charlene on Neighbours are well and truly behind her with the Aussie mega star now worth a cool $100m. This is how the 52-year-old has amassed her fortune.

ExclusiveNational

New twist in Aussie Instagram model’s $200m yacht death

A coroner has revealed stunning new information about the death of Aussie Instagram model Sinead McNamara on a $200 million yacht in Greece, and said her case was closed too soon.

World

Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner poses with the Premier League trophy during the presentation following the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on July 22, 2020. - Liverpool on Wednesday lifted the Premier League trophy at the famous Kop stand at Anfield after their final home game of the season. With no fans able to attend due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool said the idea for the trophy lift was to honour the club's fans, but Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp urged fans to respect social distancing measures, after thousands gathered around the club's stadium and in the city centre following their coronation as champions last month. (Photo by PHIL NOBLE / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

UK gets back to new ‘normal’ as Australia still locked down

The pubs are open, the buskers are back, and Liverpool lifted its first Premier League trophy in 30 years. Add a promising Oxford vaccine and there’s plenty of reason to hope in the COVID-era.

Hook Ups

Where it all went wrong for Johnny and Amber

It’s the drama-filled court case that has captivated the world. So how did it go from happy couple to hellish divorce for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard?

Roosters

SALFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Sonny-Bill Williams of Toronto Wolfpack looks on during the Betfred Super League match between Salford Red Devils and Toronto Wolfpack at AJ Bell Stadium on February 08, 2020 in Salford, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Sonny Bill Williams is on his way home

The star has taken to Twitter to announce he is “travelling home” from the UK amid reports the Sydney Roosters are well into discussions to bring him to the club.

Celebrity Life

TOPSHOT - US actress Amber Heard (L) leaves hand-in-hand with her sister Whitney Heard (R) from the High Court after a hearing in the libel trial by her former husband US actor Johnny Depp against News Group Newspapers (NGN) in London, on July 24, 2020. - Depp is suing the publishers of The Sun and the author of the article for the claims that called him a "wife-beater" in April 2018. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Vile act ‘impossible’ for ‘faecal phobic’ Heard

Amber Heard couldn’t have committed the disgusting act at the heart of a bitter dispute between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp, a court heard, as the actress’ allegedly violent past was revealed.

Celebrity Life

US actress Amber Heard arrives on day thirteen of the libel trial by her former husband US actor Johnny Depp against News Group Newspapers (NGN), at the High Court in London, on July 23, 2020. - US actress Amber Heard on Wednesday said her ex-husband Johnny Depp threw dozens of bottles at her "like grenades", as she gave evidence for a third day at his London libel action. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Heard: Depp was like ‘Dr Jeykll and Mr Hyde’

In another dramatic day in court, US actress Amber Heard has made more damaging claims against her ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp, alleging he made her alcoholic father look like “a saint”.

Celebrity Life

US actress Amber Heard leaves after giving evidence at the libel trial by her former husband US actor Johnny Depp against News Group Newspapers (NGN), at the High Court in London, on July 22, 2020. - US actress Amber Heard on Wednesday said her ex-husband Johnny Depp threw dozens of bottles at her "like grenades", as she gave evidence for a third day at his London libel action. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

‘Hostage’: Heard reveals Aussie hell with Depp

Amber Heard has claimed in court that Johnny Depp threw bottles at her like they were ‘grenades’ during a three-day ordeal on the Gold Coast.

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