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Disgraced ex-deputy mayor breaks down in release bid

Disgraced ex-deputy mayor breaks down in release bid

A former Sydney deputy mayor who plans to fight his convictions for domestic violence and fraud has a history of delaying proceedings, a court has been told.

Mehajer jailed for staged car crash, traffic fine plot

Mehajer jailed for staged car crash, traffic fine plot

Mehajer jailed for staged car crash, traffic fine plot

Mehajer jailed for staged car crash, traffic fine plot

Disgraced ex-deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has thanked a judge for a "second chance after being jailed for a staged car crash and a scheme to lower traffic fines.

Ex-Wallabies captain Elsom sentenced to five years jail

Ex-Wallabies captain Elsom sentenced to five years jail

Ex-Wallabies captain Elsom sentenced to five years jail

Ex-Wallabies captain Elsom sentenced to five years jail

Former Wallabies rugby union captain Rocky Elsom has been convicted by a French court in absentia and an international warrant has been issued for his arrest.

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Major loophole might have helped hundreds access guns

Major loophole might have helped hundreds access guns

Police have dismantled a scheme allegedly involving fraudulent documents being used for gun licences, but it might have put weapons in the hands of crime gangs.

Win for banks over fugitive's 'audacious' $500m fraud

Win for banks over fugitive's 'audacious' $500m fraud

Westpac and two other banks can recoup funds taken through a $500 million fraud perpetrated by a fugitive former football club owner and his associates.

Juror misconduct probe flagged for mammoth fraud trial

Juror misconduct probe flagged for mammoth fraud trial

The son of an ex-deputy tax commissioner and a lawyer jailed over a $105 million fraud have called for an investigation into jury issues during their trial.

Fugitive developer's daughter in fight over taped calls

Fugitive developer's daughter in fight over taped calls

The lawyer daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif is claiming legal privilege to stop records of calls with her dad from being used as evidence.

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No jail for theft from slain woman's family fundraiser

No jail for theft from slain woman's family fundraiser

No jail for theft from slain woman's family fundraiser

No jail for theft from slain woman's family fundraiser

Lachlan Morganti will serve 400 hours of community service for stealing over $60,000 from a fundraiser he organised for the family of an alleged murder victim.

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Scammers are pivoting to footy tickets and breaking the hearts of diehard fans as new data shows where people are caught out most often.

Accused international scamming ring fronts court

Accused international scamming ring fronts court

Accused international scamming ring fronts court

Accused international scamming ring fronts court

A group of Victorians allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar international investment scam have fronted court.

Fake jewel thief jailed after terrifying store employee

Fake jewel thief jailed after terrifying store employee

Fake jewel thief jailed after terrifying store employee

Fake jewel thief jailed after terrifying store employee

A man who pretended to rob a Sydney jewellers in an alleged plot to defraud $2.8 million from the shop's insurer will spend at least a year more behind bars.

'Fragile' fraudster tries to delay inevitable jail-time

'Fragile' fraudster tries to delay inevitable jail-time

'Fragile' fraudster tries to delay inevitable jail-time

'Fragile' fraudster tries to delay inevitable jail-time

Three people caught trying to cheat National Australia Bank out of $21 million want to stay out of jail for a few more months ahead of their sentencing.

Trio convicted of $21m fraud plot against NAB

Trio convicted of $21m fraud plot against NAB

Trio convicted of $21m fraud plot against NAB

Trio convicted of $21m fraud plot against NAB

Three people, including a former NAB branch senior associate, have been convicted of a multimillion dollar fraud scheme against the bank.

Alleged ringleader refused bail over $10m car fraud

Alleged ringleader refused bail over $10m car fraud

Alleged ringleader refused bail over $10m car fraud

Alleged ringleader refused bail over $10m car fraud

The alleged leader of a group that targeted financing companies in a $10 million scam has faced court.

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Friends fined for dodgy Australian of the Year bets

Two high school friends have been slapped with fines after they illegally used insider information to bet on the Australian of the Year awards.

Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife

Tech giants, banks and telcos could soon be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect scam victims.

Duo charged over $20 million vineyard fraud scam

Police have charged two men in regional Victoria as part of a lengthy investigation into a $20 million fraud scam.

Wanted $10m fraudster strolls into court after no-show

A construction boss found guilty over a plan to defraud the tax office of more than $10 million is back in custody for the start of a "significant" jail stint.

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Scams target children on social media amid age debate

A survey of parents and their teenage children has highlighted the prevalence of scams online amid a debate over minimum age limits for social media platforms.

Construction boss guilty of $10m fraud in marathon case

A Sydney construction boss and four others have been found guilty of a conspiracy to defraud the tax office of more than $10 million over two years.

Jury mulls $13m tax fraud after crime proceeds verdicts

A jury is still grappling with conspiracy charges in a $13 million tax fraud despite finding a construction boss and others guilty of dealing with dirty money.

'Reprehensible': head of $180m Ponzi scheme jailed

A man who ripped off hundreds of investors to fund his gambling and taste for luxury living has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars.

Developer forced to repay $11m 'washed' in tax fraud

The liquidators of Plutus Payroll will recoup over $11 million sent to a blackmailer threatening to expose what is now known as Australia's biggest tax fraud.

Alleged expenses scandal stings health union boss

Legal action has been launched against Health Workers Union boss Diana Asmar, with other union officials also mentioned in the Fair Work Commission lawsuit.

Jail for greedy fraudsters who rorted COVID scheme

Two men have been jailed for using false identities to rort a COVID-19 small business grant scheme of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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