Fergus Hunter
The Sydney Morning Herald
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Inside the mind of a killer: How Abuzar Sultani became ‘desensitised’ to violence
Sultani rose from a stable and safe upbringing in Sydney to the ringleader of a murder squad that took down three gangland figures. → Read More
Sydney hit squad details revealed after years of secret court trials
Abuzar Sultani and three members of his crew are being sentenced for their roles in three gangland executions. The details can be told for the first time. → Read More
‘You want bang bang’: The unravelling of an underworld execution squad
There were different motives behind gangland killings carried out by Abuzar Sultani’s crew. But all were brutal and calculated. → Read More
Crims, casinos and communists: How Australia turned the screws on Alvin Chau
At his height, Chau had branded Suncity high-roller rooms at Crown in Melbourne and Star in Sydney. Now he’s in a Macau police cell awaiting trial. This is how it happened. → Read More
Police release CCTV footage of men fleeing scene of ‘brazen’ western Sydney shooting
Homicide squad detectives are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the death of gang figure Amar Kettule. → Read More
The unravelling of the Australian streaming service that shocked the football world
Dylan Azzopardi once had high hopes for streaming service, Sports Flick. He even had global sporting bodies convinced. Then his dream unravelled. Fast. → Read More
A new direction for NSW Police as Karen Webb takes the top job
NSW Police will usher in a new era as Karen Webb is appointed to the top job, with the incoming Commissioner calling for a “proportionate response” to drug use and ensuring victims of domestic and sexual violence can trust police. → Read More
‘Hands up!’: Inside a shipping container at the Queensland border, escape bid ends
A Queensland police officer knocked on the side of the suspicious white container. He then received a knock in response. → Read More
Alleged drug kingpin and fugitive Mostafa Baluch arrested
The 33-year-old has been on the run since allegedly skipping bail on October 25 when he removed his ankle monitor. → Read More
Dominic Perrottet announces wife is pregnant with couple’s seventh child
“Exciting family news,” the new NSW Premier announced on Sunday night. → Read More
Police arrest 47 as anti-lockdown rally fails to attract large crowds
The protest disappointed some activists who wanted to achieve the scale seen at a large rally in the CBD last month. → Read More
Murder accused allegedly acted on ‘perception’ of sexual orientation
Melbourne man Stanley Bruce Early, 75, has been remanded in NSW custody until October, charged with the murder of Raymond Keam in 1987. → Read More
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston charged for allegedly concealing child sexual abuse by his father
Brian Houston was charged following a two-year investigation into allegations he had failed to report the alleged abuse of a young male in the 1970s. → Read More
‘Not involved in any other backstory’: Police say MacGill did not owe alleged kidnappers a debt
How the 50-year-old former international cricketer came to be a kidnapping victim, taken from outside his home on Sydney’s lower north shore, allegedly by four men including the brother of his girlfriend, has left those who know him stunned. → Read More
Sydney and cocaine: an illicit love affair for the ages
For years, the city has demonstrated a remarkable appetite for the party drug and the demand continues to grow. What is it with Sydney and coke? → Read More
Fishing trawlers, a no-show submarine and mutiny: the full story of a historic drug haul
An ambitious NSW-based syndicate made five attempts to smuggle drugs into Australia, but their eventual success was short-lived amid mass arrests. → Read More
Today show producer charged with sexual assault
Tom Nicol has denied an allegation he sexually assaulted a woman at his home in Bondi in January. → Read More
Actor Dan Wyllie found not guilty of assaulting wife
Award-winning actor Toni Collette was called in as a character witness for long-time close friend Mr Wyllie, saying he was “one of the best people I know”. → Read More
NSW health alert after returned traveller tests positive for COVID-19 following hotel quarantine
The Wollongong resident visited a number of venues, including a south-eastern Sydney cafe, before returning a positive test result. → Read More
‘He loves Myanmar’: Friends of Australian economist call for his release
Dr Sean Turnell, an adviser to Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was detained by the country’s police on Saturday. → Read More