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.
organized crime
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’
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 wastewater analysis of nicotine consumption in Australia shows black market tobacco makes up a much larger share of sales than previously thought.
Daring drone prison drop-off dashed by officers
Officers have stopped a drone carrying more than $1 million worth of contraband including drugs and a mobile phone into a northern Australian prison.
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.
computer crime
computing and information technology
corporate crime
internet
organized crime
report
research
software
technology (general)
theft
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.
arson
beverage
club and association
consumer issue - lifestyle and leisure
crime, law and justice
distiller and brewer
organized crime
research
tourism and leisure
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.
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.
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.
Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine
When a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.
construction and property
crime
crime, law and justice
health and safety at work
inquiry
organized crime
politics
unions
Safety inspectors ‘bullied and abused’ by CFMEU
An inquiry has heard Workpace Health and Safety inspectors were "bullied, and abused" by a state's militant and brazen CFMEU.
Gang allegedly enlisted teen in daycare murder plot
A young rugby hopeful allegedly spoke of having to kill a man in a brazen daycare murder plot because he was the newest member of a criminal gang.
Overseas puppeteers sought after NRL star’s shooting
An NRL premiership-winner remains in a serious condition, as police hunt for the people who ordered his shooting and whoever pulled the trigger.
Friend to foe: bikie guilty of ordering rival’s murder
A judge has accepted the evidence of a sniper assassin hired to gun down a bikie boss, convicting the victim's former friend and mastermind behind the murder.
‘Disgusting’: ex-NRL star’s family targeted in gang war
A former NRL premiership star is recovering from surgery after being shot outside his home as his family is targeted in a spate of shootings and arson attacks.
Union hired convicted killer as health and safety rep
An inquiry into a union has begun to resemble an episode of a notorious crime drama as it heard details of corruption, violence and intimidation.
Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier
A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.
Mokbel ‘sorry saga’ drags on as retrial left in limbo
Underworld identity Tony Mokbel is still facing the possibility of another trial over alleged drug importation offending dating back to 2005.
Developer denies reported links to organised crime
A billion dollar property development firm claims Nine news reports alleging links with organised criminals such as the Alameddines were false and damaging.
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.
Australian Federal Police to lead global summit
Australia will chair the 2026 UNCOPS summit, the global gathering of police under the United Nations umbrella.
‘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.
No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook’s wife
A man accused of luring an innocent women to be tied up, kidnapped and murdered over her husband's alleged meth theft has lost a court bid for bail.
Alleged hitmen ‘tried to lure target then killed wife’
New details have emerged about the vicious murder and kidnapping of an innocent woman after members of an alleged "kill crew" were charged over her death.
‘Wanted to blow holes in him’, bikie murder trial told
A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out.
Council loses millions in scam using ‘AI techniques’
A beachside council says it has lost millions after an international crime syndicate used "social engineering AI techniques", sparking a major investigation.
Aussie duo nabbed over weapons supply to foreign rebels
A two-year investigation has resulted in two Australian men facing allegations of trafficking firearms and ammunition to a violent paramilitary group overseas.
Prosecutor-turned-judge in firing line at Mokbel appeal
Lawyers for a drug kingpin have taken aim at a judge claiming he should have disclosed a police informer's status sooner when director of public prosecutions.