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Hunt goes on for botched kidnap, extortion masterminds

Hunt goes on for botched kidnap, extortion masterminds

Police have made a string of arrests over the botched kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old grandfather, with an alleged ringleader now charged.

Jail after teen forced into 70-hour weeks in brothels

Jail after teen forced into 70-hour weeks in brothels

Jail after teen forced into 70-hour weeks in brothels

Jail after teen forced into 70-hour weeks in brothels

Two men have been jailed after a 17-year-old girl was brought in from Indonesia to be driven around to brothels and engage in sex acts multiple times a day.

Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build

Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build

Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build

Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build

A state premier has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog over allegations her office directly intervened to allow CFMEU corruption on the Big Build.

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Puppet in arson bid on Jewish deli 'not anti-Semitic'

Puppet in arson bid on Jewish deli 'not anti-Semitic'

A man was not motivated by anti-Semitic views when he was directed to set a Jewish deli alight, a judge has said.

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.

Organised crime a 'terrible bargain' for young people

Organised crime a 'terrible bargain' for young people

Teenage offenders have become a focus for police as Australia's most populous state proposes more powers to address organised crime.

Three charged after meth hidden in charcoal bags bust

Three charged after meth hidden in charcoal bags bust

An X-ray of dozens of bags of charcoal revealed 320kg of disguised crystal meth being smuggled into Australia.

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Mother vouches for 'kind' gunman behind gangland hit

Mother vouches for 'kind' gunman behind gangland hit

Mother vouches for 'kind' gunman behind gangland hit

Mother vouches for 'kind' gunman behind gangland hit

A murderer's mother has taken the unusual step of reading her character reference in court while under oath as the victim's family watched on.

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

A state government minister has conceded tobacco tax is fuelling rampant illegal trade as his federal Labor counterpart denies a cut would be a silver bullet.

New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New wastewater analysis of nicotine consumption in Australia shows black market tobacco makes up a much larger share of sales than previously thought.

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

Australian companies are among the most likely to pay online criminals to retrieve stolen data even though they have to disclose their payments.

Foul-mouthed bikie denies heading anti-Semitic attack

Foul-mouthed bikie denies heading anti-Semitic attack

Foul-mouthed bikie denies heading anti-Semitic attack

Foul-mouthed bikie denies heading anti-Semitic attack

A bikie who denies masterminding an Iran-led firebombing of a Jewish deli has angrily cursed outside court after his trial was delayed until next year.

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping of a low-level bikie associate who was shot dead in 2023.

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Attacks on Australian financial service firms are growing but artificial intelligence technology could raise the threat level even higher.

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Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Suspected illicit alcohol is being sold by bottle shops across Victoria, NSW and Queensland, exposing consumers to serious health issues.

'Like the mafia': whistleblower outlines union tactics

A workplace health and safety whistleblower has told an inquiry the regulator's failure to stand up to a rogue union showed a lack of leadership.

Woman charged over conspiracy to murder gangland figure

A woman allegedly behind a series of organised crimes has been charged with conspiring to murder a gangland figure.

Suspected death likely linked to organised crime

A man who vanished without a trace more than a decade ago is now believed to have died, with his death thought to be linked to organised crime figures.

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'Grave danger': warning for bar war's youngest soldiers

Young people with no criminal history are being recruited by shadowy criminal syndicates in a wave of attacks on hospitality venues, a state's top cop says.

Domestic violence laws to crack down on covert stalking

Domestic violence perpetrators who use tracking devices to covertly stalk and harass will face imprisonment as new laws aim to address tech-facilitated abuse.

Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting

Gangland figure Gavin Preston was a serious and dangerous man so only an experienced hitman could have taken him out, a barrister has argued.

Accused underworld killer says police have wrong man

A man charged over the planned underworld execution of Gavin Preston has claimed he was not one of the gunmen who shot dead the gangland figure.

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Criminal groups are recruiting university students and the unemployed as money mules to launder money and the proceeds from scams.

Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up

Police have thrown extra resources at tracking down those "pulling the strings" of repeated attacks on inner-city hospitality venues.

Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

Underworld figure Gavin Preston's broad daylight execution while eating breakfast at a cafe was "planned, prepared and targeted", prosecutors have told a jury.

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