Bali bombing survivor’s ‘rollercoaster’ transformation
Peter Hughes, who cut a defining image of the courage and tragedy of those caught in the Bali bombings, became a conduit for people who did not come home. Watch the video.
Peter Hughes, who cut a defining image of the courage and tragedy of those caught in the Bali bombings, became a conduit for people who did not come home. Watch the video.
Footage from Melbourne hoon meet-ups shows a growing number of women drivers trying to “outdo” the men with dangerous stunts.
Convicted paedophile Rolf Harris’s health has deteriorated, leaving the Australian entertainer barely able to speak. See how his life has taken a downward turn.
Parents are being warned about what vile predators are doing with their kid’s innocent social media photos – and how the government can’t do anything about it.
An Australian judge has been identified as a suspected mafia mole, with their alleged links uncovered during an investigation into the ‘Ndrangheta’s reach.
It started with crates of cannabis mailed across the country to a Fasta Pasta – but this homegrown drug ring’s rapid expansion soon disintegrated into infighting.
A quick walk home after a gig became a stalking nightmare for rising Aussie music star Mia Wray, who reveals how it changed her life. Warning: Graphic
Car theft and sex assault cases have dramatically increased in Tasmania, with experts warning it won’t stop without “urgent attention”.
A top forensic psychologist and star of new TV series Hunted tells of the one common tool that exposes criminals every time.
More information has emerged about a top Australian law enforcer now suspected of being a mole for the Italian Mafia.
A covert trip to where Bandali Debs’ guns were buried and a Hungry Jacks burger with Ron Iddles would be the start of Jason Roberts’ road to freedom.
Disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell could serve a huge jail term for sex crimes if US prosecutors have their way at sentencing.
Italian organised crime is now in the sights of the AFP after Operation Ironside exposed its tentacles. This is where they are operating.
Australian hospitals, GP clinics and emergency services are facing double the number of criminal threats, putting patients at risk.
The Australian Federal Police have created a new way to help find missing children. This is how it will work.
Carl Williams pledged to give police information on up to 10 gangland hits, with secret files saying he’d start “from the beginning and give up everything”. Then he was killed.
A brutal execution-style murder has exposed Airlie Beach’s seedy underworld but it took 15 years before the shocking details could be publicly laid bare.
Experts reveal the main motives behind some of Australia’s worst homicides – committed by women. WARNING: Graphic
Australians stashing cash in “hidey holes” overseas will be exposed by a new plan to stop them mixing with terrorists, drug runners and kidnappers.
Forget the Nazi skinhead cliche. These days violent right-wing extremists are middle-class men radicalised by internet conspiracies, SA’s top terrorism cop has warned.
From dangerous kingin ‘The Chemist’ to fugitive killer Malcolm Naden, Carlene York has been at the front of some of Australia’s most dangerous police ops. Listen to the Lady Justice podcast.
A ‘friendship’ with Ivan Milat began with a grubby envelope and in it, some truly shocking responses from the killer to unsolved crimes.
Aussie kids as young as 10 are turning to lives of crime by joining violent gangs. Here’s how parents can spot the signs.
Comanchero president Mick Hawi was sprayed with bullets in a daylight execution, and many theories still swirl about who killed him.
The parents of murdered schoolgirl Tania Burgess are terrified of what will happen when their beloved daughter’s killer is released from prison.
A court case involving jailed underworld figure Bassam Hamzy has heard Sydney has its own legal scandal involving a Lawyer X.
The unknown Somerton Man has been exhumed and placed into a new coffin to be transported for forensic testing. Police say his remains are in “reasonable” condition for DNA extraction.
Slain cop Brett Forte pledged his life to serve and protect, but his family say he would have been disillusioned with events after his death.
The number of South Australians on the national paedophile register is rising each year – but police say there’s a good reason why it’s not publicly accessible.
Australia’s tough gun laws have worked, saving countless lives, despite the loopholes that still exist. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Before the 25th anniversary of Port Arthur, our gun laws have changed, leaving us exposed without a national firearm registry. WARNING: Graphic
Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg’s bid for freedom and a pardon has taken another intriguing twist.
School-aged thugs wanting to belong to a rap subculture are being targeted by bikie gangs as they brag about their crimes on social media.
Fingerprints and surveillance footage helped unmask a criminal mastermind trafficking Australian native animals. WARNING: GRAPHIC
With 15 jihadis due to be freed, police are boosting resources and new laws will go to Parliament to give extra control powers.
A rare photo of Port Arthur killer Martin Bryant has emerged with detail of his “pathetic” existence in jail. WARNING: Graphic content
An off-duty nurse, who helped during the Port Arthur massacre, reveals how she has learned to live with the horror 25 years on.
Kathleen Folbigg has revealed she was brutally attacked in jail by a fellow inmate, as leading scientists call for her pardon based on new genetic evidence.
A backyard drug lab capable of producing a staggering 120kg of meth every week is just one of many smashed by police in 2020. Explore the locations and latest stats.
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When Mick Gatto allegedly arranged a peace meeting between Tony Mokbel and a notorious bikie, it did not go as planned. “Fat Tony’’ never forgave him for the beating he copped that day.
With a string of high-profile clients and associates, from bikies to bikini models and sport stars, embattled lawyer Adam Magill is never far from controversy.
A prison officer caught in a hail of gunfire as the ‘Postcard Bandit’ busted out of jail has revealed how the notorious criminal escaped.
Kidnappers have abducted more than 500 victims in a string of crimes around the country. But one state stands out as the worst.
Their crimes were violent and cruel yet these Aussie mums and wives were the most unlikely of suspects. WARNING: Graphic
Contraband seized at SA prisons nearly doubled last year – helped by the ban on smoking and tobacco products.
COVID-19 may have turned our lives upside down but not the criminal world, which recorded the highest rates of busts and seizures in NSW on record.
Former prison officer Steve Bergervoet was just a rookie when he managed to get Mark ‘Chopper’ Read naked on his first day of work. Warning: Graphic
Australian police risked a potential blue-on-blue incident during the Christchurch mosque shootings as visiting officers rushed to the scene without identification.
Stay-at-home mums, students and retirees are being duped into becoming “money mules” to launder money for overseas crime syndicates.
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