Couple accused of spying for Russia have apartment,bank accounts seized

Couple accused of spying for Russia have apartment,bank accounts seized

Russian-born army private Kira Korolev and her labourer husband,Igor,have lost control of their Brisbane apartment,multiple bank accounts,and some superannuation funds.

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Anonymous tip leads police to discover 900kg meth imported into Sydney

Anonymous tip leads police to discover 900kg meth imported into Sydney

A Sydney man is facing life in prison after methamphetamine with a street value of $828 million was found hidden in industrial machinery imported from the United States.

  • byJessica McSweeney andNick Newling
Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks

Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks

Judge slams corruption as Fair Work Commission hits hurdles trying to gather the evidence it needs to put CFMEU into administration.

  • byNick McKenzie andDavid Marin-Guzman
The family holiday that took a sickening turn and ended with a father behind bars
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The family holiday that took a sickening turn and ended with a father behind bars

An Australian man on holiday with his wife and three children began messaging a stranger on social media. When he returned home,officers swooped.

  • byClare Sibthorpe
WA men charged over alleged forced marriage of Perth teenagers

WA men charged over alleged forced marriage of Perth teenagers

It is the first time the Australian Federal Police have laid charges for this crime in WA.

Drug kingpin’s role in notorious alleged Sydney cocaine plot
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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.

  • bySally Rawsthorne
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Ugly Australians are helping to drive Filipino online child sex trade
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Ugly Australians are helping to drive Filipino online child sex trade

In a shameful claim to infamy,Australians are the third-biggest users of the Philippines online child sex trade.

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318 million scam texts sent from four Sydney addresses:police

318 million scam texts sent from four Sydney addresses:police

Three men will face court after a major police operation uncovered sophisticated “smishing” operations.

  • byJessica McSweeney
Australian drug ‘kingpin’ Vaso Ulic arrested in Montenegro
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Australian drug ‘kingpin’ Vaso Ulic arrested in Montenegro

The 65-year-old is alleged to have masterminded an attempt to move almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from South America to Australia and Europe.

  • bySally Rawsthorne andPerry Duffin
Alleged drug dealers forced to forfeit $640,000 – and luxury watches
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Alleged drug dealers forced to forfeit $640,000 – and luxury watches

A drugs bust in Perth has led the AFP to confiscate a large sum of cash and two watches together worth $90,000 found in a warehouse and hotel rooms.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
The CFMEU boss,a wad of cash and a hidden camera:New pictures reveal covert police operation
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The CFMEU boss,a wad of cash and a hidden camera:New pictures reveal covert police operation

A police camera hidden in the ceiling of the CFMEU’s Sydney office allegedly captured NSW construction union boss Darren Greenfield being passed a $5000 bundle of cash.

  • byNick McKenzie,David Marin-Guzman andBen Schneiders