Judge brings an end to bogus shrink's 'hopeless litigation'

An Australian man with criminal convictions both here and in London for passing himself off as a psychiatrist has been given a tongue-lashing by a NSW Supreme Court judge for his "scandalous waste of public resources".

Advice to Eddie Hayson: "Just shut up"

• ANALYSIS

It didn't bode well for the press conference of colourful gambling figure Eddie Hayson when his PR agent Max Markson pointed out that the venue - the Intercontinental's Premier's Room – was once the office of Premier Robert Askin.

Arrest warrant out for fraudster-turned-speedster

• EXCLUSIVE

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of corporate rogue Stephen Larkin after the 76-year-old failed to turn up to court to face 170 traffic charges.

Rogerson got what he deserved

• COMMENT

There was a loud snort of derision when the judge said Roger Rogerson had "no history of violent offending".

ICAC findings 'too late'

• COMMENT

Shadow frontbencher Jodi McKay is the human face of the havoc wreaked on our democratic process when political donation laws are so brazenly flouted.

ICAC: Former Liberal MPs forced to repay illegal donations

• EXCLUSIVE

Former NSW Liberal MPs have been issued letters of demand to repay potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal donations solicited before the 2011 state election.

Ian Macdonald charged over Obeids' $30m coal deal

• EXCLUSIVE

Former NSW mining minister Ian Macdonald has been revealed as the second Labor identity charged over a $30 million coal deal at the centre of an explosive corruption inquiry.

Concert promoter pleads guilty over $702,000 cash in suitcase

"What's the name of that song -  'Regrets, I've had a few'?" quipped controversial concert promoter Andrew McManus as his Melbourne silk Peter Morrissey ducked in and out of Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court negotiating a guilty plea on his behalf.

Hayson says he gave journalist money to repay NRL tickets

Notorious gambling figure Eddie Hayson has claimed that a $2000 cash deposit he made into the betting account of News Corp journalist Phil "Buzz" Rothfield was for NRL tickets.