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Phone taps reveal moment crime syndicate caught with ‘hands in the cookie jar’
Police were listening in as George Alex’s crew panicked when they realised that their $10m tax fraud was unravelling.
- by Kate McClymont
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George Alex hands himself into custody as juror misconduct revelations emerge
The notorious construction boss lost his bid to stay out of jail after a judge ordered a warrant for his arrest as extraordinary revelations of juror misconduct emerged.
- by Kate McClymont
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Bankrupts, botox and a serial killer: the colourful world of George Alex
The notorious underworld figure has been ordered to attend court despite his “conscientious injector” doctor telling the court that jail was “a terrible idea”.
- by Kate McClymont and Patrick Begley
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‘I love a cunning plan’: How crime boss cut CFMEU-endorsed and tax-dodging deals
Secret police recordings helped unravel George Alex’s sprawling and corrupt labour hire empire.
- by Nick McKenzie, David Marin-Guzman and Kate McClymont
‘It comes back nice and squeaky clean’: Sydney developer ordered to repay blackmail millions
The NSW Supreme Court had told Michael Teplitsky to repay $11.15 million – plus seven years’ interest – laundered by since-jailed blackmailers.
- by Kate McClymont
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Financial failure, unpaid taxes and deadly history no barrier to CFMEU promotion
Industry insiders claim a scaffolding firm with a chequered past and links to organised crime was still able to secure pivotal labour deals and promotion at the highest levels of the CFMEU.
- by Eryk Bagshaw, Kate McClymont, Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
Abused, spat on and spied on: What keeps Kate McClymont going?
As journalists we have a duty to stay the course, no matter how long it takes, and even if you are afraid.
- by Kate McClymont
Controversial businessman stripped of control of wealthy 82-year-old’s affairs
Valentino Kovacic, who is fighting an eighth attempt to bankrupt him, had secured control of the affairs of dementia patient Joe Lagan.
- by Kate McClymont
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The banned greyhound trainer, loan sharks and the missing Porsche
A man trying to stave off an eighth attempt to bankrupt him has power of attorney over a wealthy property developer, a fact that shocked the ageing man’s family.
- by Kate McClymont
Two legendary crime reporters sit down at a notorious pub. The chat quickly turned to Roger Rogerson
Sent to talk to the father of the victim of a police shooting, Neil Mercer came back with a story that would change his life.
- by Kate McClymont
‘Flawed’ surgeon to practise again after judge overrules Medical Council
A judge found Dr William Mooney “is not a perfect individual, far from it” but dismissed an appeal from health authorities to stop him from resuming practice.
- by Kate McClymont
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