Organised crime
Murderer, drug baron, ex-bikie: Who is George Marrogi?
The jailed Notorious Crime Family chief is a target for rival Middle Eastern gangs, believed to be behind the theft from the coffin of his sister Meshilin, whose body they apparently tried to steal.
- by Staff reporters
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Plot to steal body of gangland boss’ sister sparks revenge fears
A broken lift foiled an apparent attempt to steal the body of Notorious Crime Family boss George Marrogi’s sister, with the thieves instead making off with items from her coffin.
- by Chris Vedelago
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Gambling regulator withheld documents from money laundering inquiry
The NSW Crime Commission has identified more than 100 documents relevant to its inquiry into money laundering that were never passed on by the gaming regulator.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Almost 100 companies on watch list for cocaine imports into Australia
Investigators believe about 1000 people could be involved in helping organised crime gangs import record amounts of cocaine and other illegal goods into Australia.
- by Rob Harris
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The Reporter
The Reporter: True Stories
Gary Adshead’s 40-year career has been spent pursuing the truth. From crooks and crimes to state secrets and heroic rescues, we take you behind the headlines.
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Home Truths
Police suspect banned Albanian politician is running an Australian crime clan
Intelligence files allege the politician may be a leading figure in a burgeoning criminal network in this country.
- by Nick McKenzie and Michael Bachelard
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Man fights off kidnapper, crashes ute into Sydney pizza shop, in suspected gang attack
The ute crashed into a Domino’s Pizza shop in Punchbowl as the man foiled a daylight abduction which police believe could be linked to the Comanchero bikie gang.
- by Perry Duffin
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Home Truths
Home Truths
A months-long investigation into the failures of Home Affairs, exposing deep flaws in the operation of Australia’s gatekeepers.
Fatboy, the Executioner and the banned bookie linked by waterfront mansion
Yowie Bay discount carpet seller Leo Lewin has put up a lot of alleged organised crime figures over the years, including Luke “Fatboy” Sparos.
- by Kate McClymont
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Violent, organised and in Australia: Dangerous Albanian criminals make a mockery of migration system
Police and intelligence agencies are concerned that the organised crime gangs are exploiting weak immigration controls to run large operations in Australia.
- by Nick McKenzie, Michael Bachelard and Amelia Ballinger
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Naked City
A serious gangster who’d ordered a hit on an undercover cop wanted a meeting. Who was I to argue?
The million-dollar reward could be handy superannuation for someone who has kept their mouth shut for four decades.
- by John Silvester