Italian mafia’s plan to sink drug profits in Australia
Europe’s most powerful mafia has shifted its targets to Australia and the AFP has joined Interpol to smash the organised crime clan, which has already infiltrated Melbourne’s food industry.
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Russian general in MH17 probe named
A key figure of interest in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 six years ago has been named by multiple media outlets as a top Russian general.
Robert Xie appeals Lin Family murder conviction
Robert Xie, who is appealing against his conviction of bludgeoning five relatives to death in their Sydney home, will face court in June where two expert witnesses are expected to provide their reports on DNA.
Adelaide drivers fuelling car theft misconceptions
Most South Australians are concerned about cars being stolen from the street – but a reform group warns that more thieves are breaking into homes to steal them.
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Drug-charge Aussie’s tearful confession
In a dramatic Bali court hearing, Australian man Brendon Luke Johnsson is facing a lengthy jail term over serious drug charges. His “demons of addiction” have left him a broken man.
Baby tragedy highlights state’s shame
On the day a man and his baby child were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland received a dubious distinction in a disturbing national report.
Cop ‘cracked it’ when asked to leave out evidence
A police officer has hit out at senior homicide squad members who asked her to leave crucial evidence about the Silk Miller police murders out of her police statement, an anti-corruption hearing has been told.
Bikie bashing triggers fear of gang warfare
The battle of the bikies on the Queensland-NSW border has begun, with fears gang warfare could erupt like the infamous Broadbeach bikie brawl.
Hundreds of Aussie kids murdered by parents
Every two weeks, an Australian child is killed by those they should be able to trust the most. Shockingly, many have one thing in common. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
Bali Nine drug smuggler avoids jail over NSW car theft
Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence has been convicted and placed on a 12-month community corrections order over a 2005 high-speed stolen car chase with police in NSW.
Brothel creeper jailed over sex worker shooting
An 89-year-old man has been jailed for hunting down and trying to kill a sex worker who refused to keep him on as a client after he became infatuated with her.
‘Beggars belief’: Iddles admits failings
Former top homicide detective Ron Iddles has been questioned by the state’s corruption watchdog, saying he believed there were “failings” in the taking of witness statements in the Silk-Miller police murder investigations.
Ten new judges for criminal banking cases
The fallout from the Hayne banking inquiry report is set to prompt a massive overhaul of the Federal Court in anticipation of the dozens of criminal cases to be launched.
Accused murderer’s filthy hovel as two clues exposed
Photos revealing the life of accused murderer Gil Pereg show the filth and turmoil that confronted his sister and his mother before they died, as police tell of two clues that exposed him.
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