THE controversial “nose-blow” surgeon with a shocking history of patient complaints claims he is the victim of a “cabal” of colleagues aiming to bring him down.

ONE of Australia’s top racehorse trainers has been robbed of nearly $100,000 in a sophisticated online scam in which hackers accessed his emails and planned the sting for six months.

A MAN with links to the Finks motorcycle gang has been accused of “shaking down” a former employee who allegedly refused a $10,000 offer to bury a body at his property and also host bikie “church” at his house.

POLICE Commissioner Katarina Carroll has opened up about her first few months attempting to tackle sexism and misogyny as head of the fire service, revealing how she was called names and made to feel unwelcome.

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