Customs officers secretly given search powers
More than 20 Australian Border Force officers have been secretly given federal police powers — allowing them to execute search warrants — in a hugely controversial move.
Behind The Scenes
The double lives of SA’s criminals exposed
From cops to footy coaches and doctors – they appeared to the world as everyday people. Find out what happened when their double lives were uncovered.
Tourist ‘faked death’ for sun and sand
A French tourist who faked his own death at a notorious suicide spot could now be living in Queensland because he hated “cold old raining France”, the former lead detective on the case believes.
The Melbourne cop who helped catch murderer Martin Bryant
Former Victorian SOG officer Don Stokes will never forget the moment he stared into mass murderer Martin Bryant’s “crazy, lifeless eyes” as they took him down for the Port Arthur massacre, with the cold-blooded killer screaming revenge.
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Gatto’s jailhouse letter to gangland mate
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Hitman blamed corrupt cop for Mackay murder
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Body cam footage exposes juvenile justice crisis
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John Macris’ final moments before he was gunned down
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Prison officers’ warning on Milat’s killer nephew
A CONFIDENTIAL file has offered chilling insights into the mind of Ivan Milat’s axe murderer nephew, with concerns over his “disconcerting” behaviour in jail, lack of empathy and ability to manipulate staff.
‘Lone actor’ terrorists join outlaw bikies and gangs
AUSTRALIA has 67 potential “lone actor” terrorists who have formed unholy alliances with organised crime syndicates — including outlaw bikies — to pursue their evil agendas.
‘He’s innocent’: Defence lawyer haunted by murder conviction
CRIMINAL lawyer Sam Macedone has fought to get murderers, sex offenders and even “proud pedo” Ben McCormack a fair trial — but there is one case where he is convinced an innocent man went to jail.
Shocking new MH17 spy theory
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Sara Connor’s new role in Bali jail
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The simple life of convicted killer James Finch
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