Much ado about nothing
For we have devoted so much time and energy on a television event of no consequence whatsoever.
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John Silvester
John Silvester is a Walkley-award winning crime writer and columnist. A co-author of the best-selling books that formed the basis of the hit Australian TV series Underbelly, Silvester is also a regular guest on 3AW with his "Sly of the Underworld" segment.
Of leopards and spots: The inside story of a prison breakout
For a bloke who has been shot at (a bullet creased his eyebrow), blown up and sentenced to 84 years' jail, former safebreaker Patrick Shiels remains remarkably cheerful.
Naked City's 12 most influential Victorians
Everyone loves a list – such as best restaurants, best tourism spots or best small forwards (1: Cyril Rioli, err, that's all) – and we at Naked City are no exception.
Inside Chateau Gatto
The first thing real estate agents (and porn movie directors for that matter) advise is you should de-clutter your prime assets to make them look more impressive and stand out.
The Dirty Dozen
Before drugs made every second street dealer strut around like Al Capone gangsters were home-grown, white and local. And back then police produced a super-secret annual report, which was their Football Record on crooks.
Back to the future - police to learn lessons of the past
In many ways the Police Capability Plan designed to provide a ten year strategy for Victoria Police is a back to the future document.
Back to basics: Top cop's 10-year plan to fight crime
Police will boost night patrols, blitz violence hot spots, introduce a new call-out system and support a "victims-first" approach, as part of a ten-year plan to tackle Victoria's growing crime rate.
How to break the crime cycle
For starters, let's plan as we do for roads and housing and put law and order policy beyond the election cycle.
Nightclubs, dirty cops, drugs and leaks: the inside story
When Victorian drug investigators raided the city nightclub Two Floors Up in early April, they were expecting to find thousands of ecstasy tablets, methamphetamine and cash.
When cops go bad
In a big country town cops tend to stick together. They share rented homes, support local sports clubs and drink in the same pubs. They share tragedies and triumphs and in the good districts newbies benefit from the experience of the station elders.
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