Gattellari asked Safetli to take blame for McGurk murder, wire tap shows

Lucky Gattellari tried to persuade one of the contract killers to take the fall for all the conspirators involved in the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk.

'I want it done' Ron Medich allegedly told his friend

Property developer Ron Medich wanted his former business associate Michael McGurk killed because he was making him "the laughing stock of the eastern suburbs," a jury has heard.

Medich arranged for his wife Odetta to be put under surveillance: court

Millionaire property developer Ron Medich organised for his then associate Lucky Gattellari to to spy on Mr Medich's wife Odetta and to collect debts on his behalf.

Crucial witness 'tried to extort millions'

The Crown's principal witness Lucky Gattellari, who is serving a jail term for his role in the murder of Michael McGurk, was recently charged with attempting to extort "many, many millions of dollars" from the accused mastermind, Ron Medich.

Medich accused: 'I need to put an end to this'

Property developer Ronald Edward Medich has pleaded not guilty on the opening day of what is expected to be a three-month long trial.

Joe Tripodi still pulling strings in the shadows

When an angry Fairfield councillor stormed out of a council meeting last year, he left behind a piece of paper which confirmed what many had long suspected: Joe Tripodi is still pulling strings in the shadows. 

Corrupt powerbroker Joe Tripodi says 'stolen email' is being used against him

Corrupt former Labor MP Joe Tripodi has claimed an email "stolen" from him has been used to falsely accuse him of exerting a controlling influence over both sides of politics within Fairfield Council

"You can't legislate for morality"

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"You can't legislate for morality," quipped Senator Arthur Sinodinos.

Former property mogul jailed for blaming others for traffic offences

He was once one of the richest men in the country, but on Thursday former property developer Stephen Larkin was taken away in handcuffs after he was jailed for falsely nominating others for 62 traffic offences.