Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Organized Crime

Greece arrests pair suspected of MDMA smuggling to Aust

Greece arrests pair suspected of MDMA smuggling to Aust

Police have seized about 56 kg of the psychedelic drug MDMA and nearly 30kg of crystal meth, in one of Greece's biggest busts of the drugs.

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

Messages from the alleged money launderer for a major crime gang show how police believe millions of dollars in funds from cocaine "dead drops" was handled.

Blow for alleged gunman in John Ibrahim murder plot

Blow for alleged gunman in John Ibrahim murder plot

Blow for alleged gunman in John Ibrahim murder plot

Blow for alleged gunman in John Ibrahim murder plot

One of two men charged with conspiring to kill John Ibrahim would have "taken the shot" if the former nightclub boss had been in his sights, prosecutors argued.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Accused lieutenant of illicit tobacco syndicate bailed

Accused lieutenant of illicit tobacco syndicate bailed

Another alleged member of a syndicate selling illicit tobacco and vapes across Victoria has been granted release back into the community.

Alleged illegal tobacco ringleader walks from court

Alleged illegal tobacco ringleader walks from court

A man arrested at an airport for allegedly running an illegal tobacco syndicate has been released by a court after a magistrate found he was not a flight risk.

Clumsy car fire linked to butchered public shooting

Clumsy car fire linked to butchered public shooting

Police have released security video showing a bungled attempt to burn out a car after a shooting in western Sydney.

Police claim raids snuff out syndicate in tobacco wars

Police claim raids snuff out syndicate in tobacco wars

Major players in the illegal tobacco industry have been taken down following a wave of raids and arrests, police say.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Bulk of CFMEU probe evidence relates to coercion

Bulk of CFMEU probe evidence relates to coercion

Bulk of CFMEU probe evidence relates to coercion

Bulk of CFMEU probe evidence relates to coercion

Dozens of incidents within the embattled CFMEU are being investigated after it was placed into administration following criminal allegations.

Sparklers to petrol: attacks on YouTuber home escalated

Sparklers to petrol: attacks on YouTuber home escalated

Sparklers to petrol: attacks on YouTuber home escalated

Sparklers to petrol: attacks on YouTuber home escalated

A group of men allegedly tried to set the home of a popular YouTuber on fire using sparklers, then ramped up their efforts by dousing the residence in petrol.

'Fledgling' bikie bailed over YouTuber arson attack

'Fledgling' bikie bailed over YouTuber arson attack

'Fledgling' bikie bailed over YouTuber arson attack

'Fledgling' bikie bailed over YouTuber arson attack

The alleged getaway driver in the firebombing of a popular YouTuber's house plans to fight the charges, a court has been told.

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Cryptocurrency worth almost $10 million has been restrained after police cracked an alleged criminal communication network.

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Former Kings Cross nightclub owner John Ibrahim has dropped a legal bid to keep his identity secret after two men were charged over an alleged plot to kill him.

Cocaine 'runner' led cops to alleged $1.8b syndicate

Cocaine 'runner' led cops to alleged $1.8b syndicate

Cocaine 'runner' led cops to alleged $1.8b syndicate

Cocaine 'runner' led cops to alleged $1.8b syndicate

A young man charged with possessing millions of dollars in cocaine was allegedly acting as a runner for a major drug syndicate, known as The Commission.

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

The alleged creator of an encrypted communications app is among dozens of people arrested in nationwide raids led by Australian Federal Police.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support

Thousands of construction workers have turned out in mass rallies to support the CFMEU as the government promises to crack down on bikie infiltration.

Bikies targeted in administrator's CFMEU clean-up

The man in charged with cleaning up the CFMEU has promised to target outlaw bikies and organised criminals in all areas of the construction industry.

Victorian scammer ring charged over $14m global swindle

A group of Victorians were hired by an international investment scam syndicate to help swindle victims out of more than $14 million.

'Fall guy' for $160m cyber scam could be released soon

A Chinese national has been jailed for his role in an international money-laundering syndicate while another awaiting sentence claims he was actually a victim.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Gangland figure Mick Gatto facing extortion charges

Police are taking over extortion and blackmail charges first lodged by a restaurateur against underworld figure Mick Gatto.

CFMEU legal luck questioned as blue-collar anger boils

More than 50,000 angry protesters rallied against the construction union being put into administration but its chance of winning a legal fight is questionable.

Accused gang leader wanted over foiled murder plot

Arrest warrants have been issued for the accused leader of Sydney's Alameddine crime gang and an associate for a bungled alleged attempt to kill a rival.

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Australia's employers are being urged to dob in any workers who downed tools and took unprotected industrial action for the powerful construction union.

Reprisal fears after shooting hit on 'Angel of Death'

Drawing up a shortlist of suspects in the killing of an underworld figure is proving difficult because of the many people who wanted him dead, police say.

Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

Guns for hire: police bust accused 'freelance' gang

Three men allegedly carrying out criminal offences such as shootings and kidnappings for organised crime networks have been arrested.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Europe Police Homicide Fire Crime Investigation Demonstration Celebrity Assault Drug Trafficking Unions Construction and Property Work Relations Report Organized Crime

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here