Martin allegedly had two privately made machine guns in his possession when he was arrested.

Former cop ‘main driver’ of syndicate allegedly manufacturing ‘sophisticated’ machine guns

One of NSW’s most senior detectives described the former Australian Federal Police officer’s alleged offending as “abhorrent”.

  • Riley Walter

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Flyers by Stand4Palestine instructing followers to confront and disrupt politicians in mosques.

‘Interrupt,disrupt,expose’:Plan to drive MPs from Sydney’s mosques

A campaign is under way to force government and opposition politicians away from the city’s Islamic community by heckling and filming them.

  • Perry Duffin
A protester disrupts Peter Dutton's event at a Chinese restaurant in Moreton,Queensland,on Saturday afternoon.
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Protester disrupts Dutton event at a Chinese restaurant

A protester disrupts Peter Dutton's event at a Chinese restaurant in Moreton,Queensland,on Saturday afternoon.

Anthony Albanese recalls his mother's illness during his election launch press conference.
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PM recalls his mother's illness

Anthony Albanese recalls his mother's illness during his election launch press conference.

Prime Minister announces election for May 3 just hours after Dutton’s budget reply.
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Anthony Albanese calls election for May 3

Prime Minister announces election for May 3 just hours after Dutton’s budget reply.

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said he was troubled by the rise of threats against politicians.

‘Extreme violence’:Threats against politicians soar

Female politicians face especially troubling threats of sexual violence in the increasingly febrile political environment,the AFP chief has said.

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Ted Hui,a former Hong Kong pro- democracy legislator,is now in exile in Australia.

‘Gangster regime’:Hong Kong dissident targeted by threatening letter

An exiled Hong Kong activist has insisted he will not be silenced after his Australian law firm received a threatening letter offering a reward for his arrest.

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Thomas Goertz has been charged with allegedly helping Sayit Erhan Akca flee Australia.

The ‘hedonist’ sailor and the caravan terror plot suspect

‘Anti-authoritarian adventurer’ Thomas Goertz allegedly helped accused drug smuggler Sayit Erhan Akca flee authorities.

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Police suspect Sayit Erhan Akca was involved in orchestrating a caravan bomb plot.

Man charged with smuggling alleged caravan bomb plotter out of Australia

Police have swooped on a man they allege helped a fugitive,believed to be a key player in the Dural caravan plot,escape arrest by sailing to Thailand.

  • Jessica McSweeney,Perry Duffin,Amber Schultz andDaniel Lo Surdo
Mick Gatto and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

‘Nobody’s stopping it’:The taxpayer money trail from building sites to the underworld

A major investigation has revealed how gangland and bikie-linked figures are receiving large payments from companies on publicly funded projects.

  • Nick McKenzie,Sarah Danckert andAmelia Ballinger