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Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Australia's illicit tobacco black market is in rude health, with estimates for the market share of illegally sold cigarettes ranging from 25 to 65 per cent.

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

A bikie accused of directing two others to firebomb a Jewish deli amidst a spate of anti-Semitic attacks has had further charges brought against him.

Gangland lawyer no longer facing criminal charges

Gangland lawyer no longer facing criminal charges

Gangland lawyer no longer facing criminal charges

Gangland lawyer no longer facing criminal charges

Prosecutors have withdrawn an attempting to pervert the course of justice charge against one of Tony Mokbel's lawyers.

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'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

Tougher consequences for violent youth offenders pave the way for a long-time state government to return to more comfortable turf come election time.

Alleged accomplices charged in deadly driveway shooting

Alleged accomplices charged in deadly driveway shooting

Two alleged drivers have been charged with murder over the killing of a man at his home in what might have been a case of mistaken identity.

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

Street gangs will be treated similarly to outlaw motorcycle gangs under new laws that advocates warn unfairly target children and young people.

Dozens arrested, assets seized in organised crime sting

Dozens arrested, assets seized in organised crime sting

A digital sting targeting organised crime has led to dozens more arrests and the seizure of almost $26 million in assets by police.

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Coroner's call to prevent 'senseless' youth knife crime

Coroner's call to prevent 'senseless' youth knife crime

Coroner's call to prevent 'senseless' youth knife crime

Coroner's call to prevent 'senseless' youth knife crime

Reliance on law and order in response to escalating youth knife crime will create further harm, a coroner says as she recommends community-based action "now".

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

A jury has been unable to agree on whether a man allegedly committed a targeted gangland execution outside a city restaurant, in a bid to display gang loyalty.

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed.

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

A man previously charged with three cold-case murders has been warned of being "close to perjury" under questioning at the inquest into the triple homicide.

Contract criminals who fix 'kill cars' targeted by cops

Contract criminals who fix 'kill cars' targeted by cops

Contract criminals who fix 'kill cars' targeted by cops

Contract criminals who fix 'kill cars' targeted by cops

Days after police arrested men allegedly on their way to carry out a murder, the force has made raids relating to those who arrange cars for violent crimes.

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Police have intercepted alleged hitmen they say were on their way to kill a man picking up a child from a daycare centre, as a city's gangland war escalates.

'Reckless' rapper chased by cops after public execution

'Reckless' rapper chased by cops after public execution

'Reckless' rapper chased by cops after public execution

'Reckless' rapper chased by cops after public execution

Police have condemned a rapper who is accused of glorifying a "horrendous" execution that was captured entirely on security video at a petrol station.

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How deportation of alleged crime boss turned sour

An alleged boss of a major criminal network who is accused of murdering two rivals may have been illegally deported to Australia, a court has found.

Gunman mystery looms over underworld murder trial

Enough evidence links an accused murderer to an underworld drive-by shooting to convict him despite not knowing who else was involved, a court has been told.

Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

A man accused of complicity in the targeted shooting of underworld figure Robert Issa at a shopping centre has been granted release on bail.

Paranoid killer sorry for shivving notorious crime boss

A convicted murderer wants to set a better example after blaming paranoia and a survival instinct for violently attacking crime boss Bassam Hamzy in jail.

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Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring

Prosecutors have failed in a bid to place an alleged murderer back on remand after a state government outlawed private ankle bracelets for those on bail.

‘Frantic’ calls before gang figure's city execution

A mystery man was behaving frantically and making phone calls when a major crime figure was gunned down outside a restaurant, a jury has heard.

Laughs, dancing as men deny roles in underworld hit

Eight men behind bars over their alleged involvement in a drug lord's daylight murder have exchanged laughs, smiles, a kiss and even dance moves in court.

‘I love you’: accused cat killer’s words to family

An alleged Rebels bikie facing several weapons and violence charges may miss years with his family who have been relocated due to a home invasion, lawyers say.

Parking rangers foiled alleged murder plot: prosecutors

Details of an alleged attempted gangland hit outside a police station, including how it was called off over an illegally parked getaway car, have been revealed.

Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy

A methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving a middle-aged couple resulted in the importation of up to $1.2 million worth of drugs.

Bikie code of silence blocks 20-year old murder case

Police are calling for outlaw motorcycle gang members to break ranks and help them solve the murder of a notorious bikie boss missing for 20 years.

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