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Analysis
Analysis
Victoria shouldn’t be the soft-touch state for bikie gangs
In 2016, Victoria introduced laws that were supposed to stop serious crooks. But the Justice Department put in exceptions that left more holes than grandad’s undies.
- by John Silvester
Latest
Analysis
Analysis
The awful truth: Why Americans will continue to kill their children
If Australia had the same population as the US, at our current gunshot homicide rate there would be 444 deaths a year. In the US it is around 20,000.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
Women in crime, on both sides of the law
When a female associate went to kiss Judy Moran, she noticed there were no tears. Judy’s eyes were as cold and calculating as a crocodile’s.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
In the quest for justice, jury hears the voice of a killer
In the 20 years since Jason Roberts first stood trial for murder, nothing much has changed physically in the Supreme Court. But there is one big difference.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
‘We made offers too good to refuse’: Top judge who cracked the gangs
Paul Coghlan, the grandson of a Chinese opium dealer, became a director of public prosecutions and then a Supreme Court judge. And he’s not done yet.
- by John Silvester
Former Mr Universe to be deported over dossier of terror
The former winner of the Mr Universe, Mr World and Mr Australia titles was, in the eyes of a Federal Court judge, a loser.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
Dynamic duos: Deadly, deranged and downright daft kindred crooks
Some criminal partnerships last the test of time, but plenty end badly. Sly compiles his list of the dynamic duos of Australian crime.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
How boffins put the cap on a murderer
Henry Huggins was just one of the many unsung forensic heroes who help identify the guilty men - and sometimes, the innocent ones.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
48 years of service: Say goodbye to Hollowood
He was supposed to follow his dad into the fire brigade, but police work got in the way. Then in 2009, flames crossed his path again.
- by John Silvester
Investigation
Investigation
A police shooting: The fatal three seconds and the tragic aftermath
The aftermath of Kumanjayi Walker and Zachary Rolfe’s fatal confrontation in Yuendumu raises serious questions about the justice system in Australia.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
Maybe Melbourne is just growing up: a walk through my city
A young man on an e-scooter zooms past. He is wearing a non-compulsory mask while his compulsory helmet is strapped to the handlebars.
- by John Silvester