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Justifying the means: Part 1.

Justifying the means: Part 1.

Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means. He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria’s toughest correctional facilities.

A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide

A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide.

The locust gang’s big score

The locust gang’s big score

Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980’s Australia’s biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath.

Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 3

Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 3

Author and CEO Peter Norris joins the show again to recount coming back to Victoria, getting into trouble, and what finally turned his life around.

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Brynne Edelsten facing drug charges over meth and ketamine haul

The socialite and ex-wife of Geoffrey Edelsten has fronted court after police raided her Fitzroy home and allegedly found a significant quantity of drugs.

Major flaw with illegal smoke shop raids

‘Bad guys just keep winning’: Major flaw with illegal smoke shop raids

Critics say the number of warrants done on a Melbourne tobacconist highlights the gaping hole in the fight against the illicit trade.

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We take a deep dive into some of the most shocking recent crimes that have shaken communities and left families and towns grappling with tragedy and fear.

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Australia’s most shocking bush crimes

We take a deep dive into some of the most shocking recent crimes that have shaken communities and left families and towns grappling with tragedy and fear.

A former Central Queensland teacher has been banned from the classroom for life after she targeted a vulnerable student for sexual fantasies.

Female teacher targeted student on suicide watch for sex fantasies

A teenage student, who was a virgin and high achiever, was flown across state lines for shocking drug-fuelled sexual acts with her teacher and her trans partner including threesomes, a tribunal has heard.

Jessica Zrinski has been missing for more than a year. Picture: NSW Police

‘Heartbreaking’: Huge update for missing woman’s family

The family of missing Sydney woman Jessica Zrinski says a major development could finally deliver a breakthrough in the cold case.

Dear Rachelle

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Dear Rachelle podcast dominates Spotify Wrapped charts

True crime fans have made Dear Rachelle a global phenomenon, with 75 per cent of listeners bingeing multiple episodes daily of the unsolved murder of Rachelle Childs.

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Dear Rachelle podcast: Listen to new bonus episode now

The prime suspect in Rachelle Childs’ cold case is dead. His family and others are in shock. Innocent people, silenced by fear for decades, are breaking their silence. LISTEN TO THE NEW BONUS EPISODE.

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PodcastDear Rachelle

Secret legal advice we can now share about Australia’s baffling cold case

A lawyer has revealed the explosive reasons that could lead to an inquest into the unsolved murder of Rachelle Childs being re-opened. See why and listen to the podcast.

NETWORK SPECIAL. NO NEWS.COM, NO AUS, MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Dear Rachelle 2025 Picture: Adam Yip Copy pics of murdered Bargo woman Rachelle Childs whose burning body was found at Gerroa on Thursday June 8,2001

Aussie cold case podcast stuns the globe

The award-winning Dear Rachelle podcast has hit another major milestone after it was ranked as the top new show on Apple Podcasts for the year. LISTEN NOW

Cocaine Inc

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Rats reveal surprise finding on cocaine addiction

A study using lab rats and cocaine is helping scientists understand why certain people develop drug use disorders while others do not. And one finding was not what they expected.

, Jordan Curry, 42, an Australian national from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to launder money and import cocaine from South America through the United States to Australia. He has been extradited from Greece to Sydney.

Lone Wolf bikie kingpin nabbed in dramatic global sting

Australian Jordan Curry, who worked with conspirators to keep drug prices high and bring cocaine and meth to Sydney and Melbourne, has pleaded guilty after being caught in a global sting.

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‘Powerful drug’ Aussie bikie gangs want nothing to do with

Police are scrambling to remove a drug 100 times more powerful than heroin off our streets after a Melbourne couple died taking what they thought was cocaine.

Drugs and money. cocaine, heroin, speed looking substance.

What Aussies pay for coke now as drug use hits record high

A surge in supply has supercharged Australia’s cocaine use despite the cost of living crisis. This is what drug users pay and who’s buying it.

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The Mushroom Cook

Shock jocks Kyle and Jackie O will not be prosecuted for contempt after running a live commentary during the Erin Patterson trial and declaring that authorities should “just lock that bitch up”.

The Mushroom Cook

‘Lock that b**ch up’: Legal call on Kyle and Jackie O’s mushroom cook comments

The Office of Public Prosecutions has made a ruling on shock jocks Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O after their controversial on-air commentary during Erin Patterson’s trial.

TOPSHOT - This picture taken on May 12, 2025 shows Erin Patterson arriving in the back of a prison transport vehicle at Latrobe Valley Magistrate's Court in Morwell, Australia. An Australian woman murdered her husband's parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms, a jury found on July 7 at the climax of a trial watched around the world. Keen home cook Erin Patterson hosted an intimate meal in July 2023 that started with good-natured banter and earnest prayer -- but ended with three guests dead. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / For any use in Australia and New Zealand, please contact the AFP sales department at sydsales@afp.com or +61 405 149 534.

The Mushroom Cook

The 7 reasons why Erin Patterson wants her murder convictions overturned

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson wants a retrial, claiming there was a “fundamental irregularity” with the jury, along with six “substantial” miscarriages of justice.

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The Mushroom Cook

Erin Patterson officially launches appeal against murder convictions

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson has launched an appeal against her convictions as prosecutors push for her to become the first woman in Victoria to be sentenced to life without parole.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is hosting the launch of Planet Fungi: A PhotographerÃs Foray on Thursday 23 October at Melbourne Gardens. The event will be hosted by co-author and leading Australian fungi expert Dr Tom May, who will guide guests through the extraordinary world of fungi and their vital role in nature. Dr May is also the Botanic Gardens mushroom export used in the Mushroom Cook trial. Picture: David Caird

The Mushroom Cook

Mushroom expert lifts lid on ‘highly unusual’ Patterson trial

The mushroom expert who gave evidence in the high-profile trial of triple murderer Erin Patterson has detailed the “highly unusual” circumstances surrounding the fatal lunch.

Dying Rose

Gary Jubelin speaks to the Dying Rose team after an inquest into the death of Lasonya Dutton.

‘Not good enough’: Top detective’s plea after mum ‘mauled by dogs’

Celebrated homicide detective Gary Jubelin says shocking evidence given at inquest over a mum’s horrific death shows Australia’s cops still have a problem – and families are suffering for it.

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What happened to Lasonya? Death of mum ‘eaten by dogs’ deemed suspicious

The ex-partner of a mother whose decomposed body was found in her family’s backyard had been accused of assaulting her, an inquest has heard.

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‘Appalling and shocking’ racism in police forces, inquiry finds

An almost three-year federal probe has found Indigenous women and children are being murdered at shocking rates, with its harrowing findings finally released.

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Another major accolade for the Tiser’s Dying Rose podcast

The Advertiser’s Walkley Award-winning podcast has taken home another top gong against some of the country’s best audio productions.

Narcos On The Front Line

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Narcos on the Front Line

Drug lords behind Australia’s meth supply chain arrested

The Sinaloa cartel boss and El Chapo’s son, who play a huge role in the illicit drug trade on our streets, are now in custody.

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AN0M app bust: What’s next after 62 convictions

Criminals using the “secret” AN0M app have been sentenced to three centuries of jail time, with dozens of cases still to hit court. See some of them who’ve been convicted.

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Hells Angels’ cunning move to take Comanchero drug trade

The Hells Angels are preparing to take over Australia’s wholesale international drug trade after the arrest of Comanchero kingpin Hakan Ayik in Turkey. This is what’s afoot.

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EXCLUSIVENarcos on the Front Line

Aussie drug kingpin and bikie broker’s cunning move

An Australian fugitive on the run for a decade in Mexico, who is a key drug broker for bikie gangs, is suspected of taking a dramatic step to avoid capture.

Faith On Trial

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Hillsong loses $100k a week amid ATO investigation

The crippling finances have been exposed in new financial documents, with the Christian megachurch losing an eye-watering $5 million in just one year.

Hillsong twist as Brian Houston starts new church

The megachurch is making a major change to its complaints process amid a tax office investigation into whistleblower documents that was examined in Faith on Trial podcast.

ATO probes Hillsong fraud claims

The Christian megachurch is being investigated by the Australian Taxation Office’s private wealth team over leaked financial records.

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Moment I saw myself standing next to a Hillsong paedo

Award-winning journalist Marc Fennell has revealed his mixed — and deeply personal — feelings on the controversial Hillsong, and how he found a photo that he thought never existed.

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How I can get your child into my car in less than 60 secs

Scarily, we now live in an era where a new level of stranger danger lurks, writes Madeleine West. See what you can do to protect your child.

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How TV star caught sick pedo on TikTok

After she found out a young girl was being followed on TikTok by a man, Madeleine West discovered something shocking that led her straight to the federal police.

DAILY TELEGRAPH 30TH JANUARY 2024 STRICTLY EMBARGOED FOR MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2024 TALK TO D.T PIC DESK Pictured at News Corp in Sydney is Madeleine West the former Neighbours actor that was part of a group of childhood sexual abuse victims who helped to successfully convict their abuser Peter White. Picture: Richard Dobson

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‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: What Aussie star said to abuser

Former Neighbours star Madeleine West has revealed what she told the “monster” who sexually abused her for years. Read her victim impact statement.

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‘I handed them evidence’: How cops miss abused Aussie kids

Vital clues that could lead to young sexual abuse victims are being overlooked – but an unlikely source could help bring paedophiles to justice. See how.

Mother's Guilt

Kathleen Folbigg with best friend Tracy Chapman.

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One thing Kathleen Folbigg can’t do anymore

In a sneak peek of a TV documentary, Kathleen Folbigg is happy, relaxed and surrounded by love. But, while she enjoys freedom after 20 years behind bars, it’s clear she still has a long way to go.

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Folbigg’s common link with Lindy Chamberlain

Kathleen Folbigg and Lindy Chamberlain have shared a rare connection of murder convictions and acquittals that have captured, reviled and divided the nation.

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Diaries of a ‘depressed mother’

Kathleen Folbigg’s diaries belonged to a ‘grieving, depressed mother’, a chief justice has found, as she was granted an unconditional pardon and released from prison.

MAY 21, 2003 : Craig Folbigg, estranged husband of Kathleen, accused of murdering four of her children between 1989 & 1999 in Newcastle area, talks to media as he leaves Supreme Court, Darlinghurst in Sydney, 21/05/03 after trial jury found her guilty. Pic Craig Greenhill. NSW / Crime / Murder

‘Dismayed, devastated’: Folbigg’s ex-husband upset

Kathleen Folbigg’s ex-husband Craig, who gave evidence against her, was “absolutely dismayed and devastated” that there was a further inquiry, according to his lawyer.

I Catch Killers

Surviving the predator’s paradise: Glen Fisher Pt.2

I Catch Killers

Surviving the predator’s paradise: Glen Fisher Pt.2

Decades after he was abused as a child, Glen Fisher tells Gary Jubelin how he wore a wire to bring down a pedophile and convict another three, how he broke his 30-year heroin addiction and how he’s now helping homeless Australians, showing kindness costs nothing but saves lives.

“Not all killers are evil”: Chris Blake Pt.2

I Catch Killers

“Not all killers are evil”: Chris Blake Pt.2

Chris Blake shares how the Behavioural Science Unit in New Zealand helps solve crimes, why empathy might just be a detective’s most powerful weapon and why he believes not every killer is evil.

The After Dark Bandits: Doug Morgan Pt.2

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The After Dark Bandits: Doug Morgan Pt.2

From Doug Morgan’s dramatic arrest and being locked up in Pentridge Prison with some of the heaviest criminals to attempting a prison escape, the After Dark Bandit shares how they evaded police for years, before being sentenced to more than a decade behind bars.

Party girl to prison – inside the Bondi dial-a-dealer bust: Danielle Hogan Pt.1

I Catch Killers

Party girl to prison – inside the Bondi dial-a-dealer bust: Danielle Hogan Pt.1

Danielle Hogan was Sydney’s go-to dial-a-dealer. Danielle joins Gary Jubelin on the I Catch Killers podcast to share how she went from being a private school student to prisoner.

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More than 200 Australians have come forward with clues which could help crack a number of child sex abuse cold cases, after police released seven never-seen-before images.

200 new clues: Aussies identify child’s dress in grisly cold case

Tips have poured in from the Australian public after cops released never-seen-before images, giving investigators fresh leads in long-running child sex abuse cases. SEE THE PHOTOS, VIDEO

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Albanese government could face legal action over Bondi terror attack

A landmark class action being prepared by a Jewish charity is setting its sights on the federal government, as well as hate preachers and social media giants that publish their abhorrent speech.

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Australian national Lamar Ahchee, who is on trial on accusation of attempting to smuggle cocaine into Indonesia, puts on his defendant's vest after listening to the prosecution's demand, during a hearing at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

‘In shock’: Huge jail sentence for Aussie in Bali

An Australian man has lashed out angrily after copping a grim prison sentence after he was found guilty of trafficking cocaine in Bali.

Woman at centre of rape trial thanks supporters after Silvagni jailed

The woman raped by Tom Silvagni has thanked her supporters for the love shown to her after he was found guilty, while revealing her wish to give “hope” to other survivors fighting for justice.

Marlion Pickett of the Tigers during the 2019 AFL Grand Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the GWS Giants at the MCG on September 28, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Mark Stewart

Tigers flag hero avoids jail in ‘deal of the century’

Former Richmond player Marlion Pickett has avoided prison “by a knife edge” after admitting to helping mates launder stolen money during a relapse into drug use.

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Three luxury cars worth $1 million and a trove of illicit goods have been seized after authorities uncovered criminals secretly embedded inside an Australian logistics company to funnel contraband into the country.

$1m Lambos and Aston Martins, cash seized from major crime ring

Lamborghinis and Aston Martins were among the $1 million luxury cars seized as authorities smashed a crime gang accused of infiltrating Australia’s supply chain. SEE THE VIDEO

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Police ramp up Caulfield patrols, Melbourne’s Jewish community on high alert

A Chanukah event at Caulfield Racecourse has been cancelled and extra officers have been deployed to synagogues after the Bondi terror attack. Political leaders Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson have spoken out on the mass shooting.

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25-year mystery: Why I can’t forget this photo

After almost 25 years, police hope a newly released photo will unlock one of Australia’s most enduring cold cases. SEE THE PHOTO AND VIDEO

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Can you help solve these crimes from seven new photos?

Never-before-seen pictures of bedrooms, clothing and household items could hold the key to solving years-old child abuse cases — and police are pleading for your help.

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Property agent convicted over $540k Sydney holiday scam

A property agent who set up a holiday home rental scam along Sydney’s northern beaches has been convicted of fleecing landlords and tourists out of $540,000. See what sentence he received.

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‘Money mules’: Crime gangs’ new Aussie student scam exposed

Students in Australia are at risk of serious jail time, with experts warning they are being targeted by criminal syndicates in a new scam wave.

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Cartels’ growing ‘drugs super highway’ island route to Australia

Australia’s “insatiable appetite” for drugs has unleashed cartels across the Pacific, with Fiji now becoming an even bigger route after John Nikolic was busted smuggling cocaine on a superyacht.

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Australia is lagging behind New Zealand in the adoption of facial recognition technology as retail workers cop intimidation and violence.

Why Australia is lagging behind NZ in retail crime fight

Retail workers are under siege as theft and violence explode — yet New Zealand has already discovered a solution Australia won’t use.

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‘Cycle of violence’: New child abuse weapon exposed

As child abuse figures hit horrifying new heights, leaders from some of Australia’s biggest companies are being told their products are helping fuel a hidden wave of harm.

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Inside story of the rise and fall of ‘Asia’s El Chapo’

Drug lord Chi Lop Tse was described by one investigator as unlike other gangsters and more like a “gentleman”. While he flew under the radar he and his syndicate pumped more drugs into Australia than just about any single source before he was jailed in Melbourne.

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Ex-prison boss, senior public servant jailed for $300k corruption

He thought revamped prison cells were his ticket to a financial empire – instead, this former corrections boss will serve time inside one for his corruption.

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‘Pure evil’: ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ jailed over billion-dollar drug empire

One of the world’s most notorious drug kingpins has been jailed in Melbourne for leading a “highly sophisticated” international multi-billion dollar empire from overseas.

Jordan Fowles, 33, a PE teacher at The Forest High School, Frenchs Forest, outside Manly Local Court on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, where he was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after stomping on the head, and repeatedly punching the face, of a random stranger during a drunken attack at Warriewood on June 28, 2025. Picture: Manly Daily

‘What are you looking at?’: Rugby coach stomped on victim’s head

A PE teacher and rugby coach stomped on a stranger’s head in the middle of the road in an unprovoked attack after a drunken night out with mates.

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‘Happy to roll’: The texts, emails that could cost Pendlebury millions

Scott Pendlebury’s finances have been laid bare in a bitter court battle with a former close friend and business partner.

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‘It was stupid’: Accused high-profile rapist gives his version of events

A high-profile man accused of raping a woman in a Melbourne house says he was shocked when he first heard the allegations against him and admits he made a “stupid” choice while he was stressed and panicked.

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New warning to Aussie parents over child predators

Abuse victim-survivor Louise Edmonds says Aussie parents often miss early red flags because predators deliberately appear safe and helpful. See experts’ tips on how you protect your kids from child groomers these holidays.

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Surprise punishment for $1.1m NDIS money launderer

A woman who moved $1 million in brown paper bags for an NDIS rort saw her low IQ take centre stage in court as the judge handed down their decision.

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Accused’s girlfriend outlines her ‘clear memory’ in high-profile rape trial

The girlfriend of a high-profile man accused of raping a woman in a Melbourne house has detailed what she remembers of one of the “key issues” in the case.

Michelle Louise Lewis, 53, of Seaforth, outside Manly Local Court on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, where she faced charges of mid-range drink driving and assaulting a police officer in the execution of their duty without actual bodily harm. Picture: Manly Daily

Drunk driver breaks woman’s neck, swings at police

A Sydney woman nearly three times the legal limit has admitted attacking police after her Land Rover hit another car head-on, breaking the other driver’s neck.

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Secret 10-hour police interview with accused childcare predator revealed

The lead sex crimes detective investigating accused pedophile Joshua Brown was given the green light by a court to conduct a marathon interview with the former childcare worker that could lead to further charges, it can be revealed.

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All episodes: Did someone kill Jessica Zrinski?

A vibrant young woman vanishes without a trace. A person of interest released into the community. And an investigation riddled with more questions than answers. WATCH ALL THE EPISODES NOW

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$30m vape haul: Wild ways smugglers tried to fool Aussies

What looked like harmless cargo of everyday household items turned out to be a $30m vape racket — and it’s only one of many major strikes as Australia targets the booming illicit vape trade.

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Westpac exposes how crims lure Aussies into Facebook bank scam

Westpac has revealed how scammers are buying Aussies’ bank accounts through Facebook to hide their criminal activities.

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‘How do you put a dollar figure on somebody’s life?’

Two of Australia’s high profile former detectives have slammed the nation’s “unofficial lottery” of cold case rewards, where some attract $1 million while others receive nothing. VOTE NOW

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‘Stealing from the disabled’: Cops’ $50m NDIS fraud raids

Organised crime gangs have allegedly stolen up to $50m from vulnerable Australians through elaborate NDIS fraud schemes, triggering nationwide police raids.