Bandidos member arrested in police investigation over Melton tobacco store fire
Police have arrested several men at a Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouse in Ballarat as part of an…
Fugitive George Dib arrested in Lebanon over alleged organised crime syndicate
For years, fugitive George Dib had been a mystery. The son of a respected service station entrepreneur, Mr…
How boxer Hussein Dehaini became the latest casualty of Melbourne’s underworld conflict
Those who knew Hussein Dehaini say he could have been anything he wanted to be. But what the…
Why a remote north Qld boat ramp became the centre of an international drug seizure investigation
Under the cover of night, two boats made their way through the calm waters of the Coral Sea…
Encrypted apps including Signal and Discord used by criminals to lure teens with intellectual disabilities into crime
Organised crime syndicates are using encrypted digital platforms to recruit vulnerable teenagers with intellectual disabilities, low IQ and…
Sydney’s fired-up gangland a new era of ‘disorganised crime’ as police target powerful violence brokers
A drive-by shooting targeting a funeral is just another sign that Sydney’s gangland scene has entered a new…
ABS estimates 80pc of tobacco consumed in Australia last year illegal amid ‘rapid growth’ in black market
An estimated 80 per cent of the cigarettes and other nicotine products consumed in Australia last year were…
Underworld figure Mick Gatto arrested at Mount Martha home
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested by Victorian police investigating “alleged financial offences”. Victoria Police said in…
Underworld figure Mick Gatto arrested at Mount Martha home
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested by Victorian police investigating “alleged financial offences”. Victoria Police said in…
Wanted alleged killer Anthony Pele’s social media posts ‘incredibly valuable’ to police
A globe-trotting gangster who spent the past six months posting his locations overseas has likely given police “invaluable”…
Federal government commits $5.9 million to illicit tobacco reform in the Northern Territory
The seizure of more than 82,000 cigarettes, 15.5 kilograms of loose‑leaf tobacco and 873 vapes in Darwin has…
New police operation investigating crime syndicates ‘pulling the strings’ in Melbourne firebombings
Police are investigating whether recent firebombings across Melbourne are linked to organised crime groups. A new specialist police…