Crime
John Silvester on the underworld figures infiltrating the CFMEU
The Naked City columnist discusses the psychology of the underworld figures who have allegedly infiltrated one of the nation’s most powerful unions.
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Woman accused of killing elderly neighbour allegedly broke into her home and stole from her
A West Footscray woman charged with killing her neighbour and dumping the body in the Maribyrnong River allegedly broke into the elderly woman’s home and stole cash and jewellery.
- by Erin Pearson
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Organised crime
Drug kingpin’s role in notorious alleged Sydney cocaine plot
Vaso Ulic allegedly attempted to smuggle 2.5 tonnes of cocaine into Australia, where it commands up to 10 times the European price.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Kenneth and Wendy got engaged four days after they met. Four decades later she tried to kill him
She described their marriage as “lovely” and said she loved her husband to bits. Now she’s been sentenced to nine years behind bars for attempted murder.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Dodgy Perth dealer fined a second time over illegal car trading business
Jacob Hamilton copped a $40,000 fine two years ago for running a car sales business in Stirling without a license. Within weeks he was back at it.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Nine’s Olympic staff attacked in Paris during attempted robbery; police investigate alleged gang rape
The assault came after Australian athletes were warned not to wear their uniforms while out in Paris following the alleged rape of a 25-year-old Australian woman over the weekend.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola, Jordan Baker and Chip Le Grand
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Courts
Fresh charges for alleged Paddington double killer Beau Lamarre-Condon
The former police officer is facing charges of domestic violence-related murder and aggravated breaking and entering after allegedly shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Sarah McPhee
Accused killer mum due for parole meet before daughter’s death
A mother accused of killing her daughter had a parole meeting scheduled a day before the eight-year-old girl died allegedly from her diabetes medication being withheld, a judge has heard.
- by Rex Martinich
Australian woman allegedly raped in Paris
The 25-year-old says she was sexually assaulted by a group of men in one of Paris’ tourist precincts, local media is reporting.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Courts
Police to accuse ex-partner of helping plan alleged attack on daycare mum
Police say the young mother struck by a vehicle after dropping a child at the centre had been in a relationship months earlier with a man now charged over her death.
- by Cloe Read
How Australians are helping to fund child abuse in the Philippines
Herald crime reporter Clare Sibthorpe reports from the Philippines on how Australian men are a main driver of the disturbingly high demand - and the children they leave behind.