Melbourne teenagers in critical condition in Thailand after suspected methanol poisoning
The two young Melbourne women had been travelling in Laos. At least 10 other people are believed to have also fallen ill.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Madeleine Heffernan, Sarah Danckert and Zach Hope
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The secret partnerships targeting financial crime
Australians lose $3 billion to financial crime each year, and with major compensation laws looming, law enforcement agencies are ready to go to war.
- by Sarah Danckert and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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White collar crime
Trading house boss still working in the industry despite guilty plea to criminal charges
Daniel Kirby admitted to offences relating to the collapse of a notorious trading house, but is legally allowed to keep working after the corporate watchdog decided not to ban him.
- by Sarah Danckert
Judge denies Rugby Australia’s bid to delay $30m Rebels case
The defunct Super Rugby club has launched a damages claim against Rugby Australia demanding $30 million from the peak body.Rugby Australia now has a week to respond.
- by Carla Jaeger and Sarah Danckert
The lush life of the crypto-bet billionaire who dodged an Estonian kidnap plot
Tim Heath is the little known billionaire who saw off a kidnapping attempt in Estonia, but to his mates in Australia the burly, punting-mad former Scotch student is warmly known as “Beef”.
- by Sarah Danckert
The mud map and escape plan that upended a $500 million fraud
When businessman Bill Papas fled to Greece, he left behind smoking-gun evidence of his elaborate scheme to defraud bank lenders – and a note that sank his business partner.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Super Rugby
‘Deceptive conduct’: Rugby Australia to countersue Melbourne Rebels directors
Rugby Australia has accused the Melbourne Rebels of deceiving the national body for years in the latest escalation to the dramatic rugby war.
- by Carla Jaeger and Sarah Danckert
Melbourne Rebels sue Rugby Australia for $30 million and seek return of club
The directors of defunct rugby union club Melbourne Rebels allege in a statement of claim that Rugby Australia broke several company laws.
- by Sarah Danckert and Carla Jaeger
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Investigation
Developer lauds rescue deal that could negate ‘slanderous’ ASIC misconduct probe
Embattled property developer Paul Chiodo’s collapsed Keystone Asset Management could be rebirthed via a deal that would steer it away from liquidation.
- by Sarah Danckert
Victoria braces for crippling strike as unions threaten to halt construction
Victoria’s building industry is facing a potential shutdown that would put more pressure on Big Build projects.
- by Sarah Danckert, Marta Pascual Juanola and Broede Carmody
‘Grimm Reaper of Melbourne stockbroking’ jailed for losing victims’ life savings
Bradley Grimm will serve at least nine months behind bars for dishonestly transferring his vulnerable client’s retirement money into the bank accounts of private companies he owned.
- by Sarah Danckert and Erin Pearson
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