AFP
Voice sparking racism, should be called off: Lidia Thorpe
The independent senator reversed her previous commitment to avoid campaigning for a so-called “progressive No” and railed against what she labelled a powerless and patronising Voice.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Sydney Airport chaos: Man arrested after making threats on Malaysia Airlines flight
Malaysia Airlines flight 122, travelling to Kuala Lumpur, was forced to turn back to Sydney after a man threatened crew and passengers.
- by Anthony Segaert and Amelia McGuire
Caddick’s victims to share initial $3 million payout
It is hoped that investors may recover around 30 percent of the funds they invested with fraudster Melissa Caddick.
- by Kate McClymont
No red flags raised when alleged childcare abuser applied to work with kids
Qld’s attorney-general says all “appropriate steps were taken” before the man was granted a working-with-children card.
- by Fraser Barton
Murder of FBI agents leads to alleged Australian paedophile ring bust
Two FBI agents were killed investigating a child abuse ring – a year later Australian police arrested 19 men allegedly linked to the dark web paedophile network.
- by Perry Duffin
Analysis
Home Truths
The police came to set the record straight, but we all ended up confused
For five years the Department of Home Affairs was doing business with a man who was under investigation by the federal police for corruption. Why? Well, we’re still not really sure.
- by Michael Bachelard and Nick McKenzie
AFP retracts statement Dutton was briefed on Nauru bribery investigation
The grilling of senior police raises serious further questions about how Home Affairs managed multibillion-dollar offshore processing contracts.
- by Michael Bachelard and Nick McKenzie
Perth family daycare in police sights over ‘fraudulent’ childcare subsidy claims
A family daycare centre in Perth has had $5 million worth of assets seized by the Australian Federal Police after an investigation into alleged fraud.
- by Holly Thompson
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Home Truths
‘Sensitive’ police investigation into Nauru contractor
In March 2022, the AFP’s Sensitive Investigation Oversight Board approved Operation Bernie, which is investigating whether private company Canstruct was involved in corporate wrongdoing.
- by Nick McKenzie and Michael Bachelard
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Crime
The breakthrough that led to childcare worker being charged with abusing 91 girls
For more than nine years detectives trawled through videos from the dark web until one vital clue was spotted in the background of one of the frames.
- by Cloe Read and Perry Duffin
Q+A away? Karvelas eyes live broadcast from India for flagship program
ABC’s flagship TV panel show is keen to broadcast from the G20 summit in Delhi.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Angus Dalton