27 h. ago Mokbel’s first morning of freedom in 18 years: Northland Shopping Centre and a park walk

Tony Mokbel started his weekend by going for a morning walk with family and supporters in north-east Melbourne.

Politics

27 h. ago Mokbel starts his first full day of freedom with a morning walk

Tony Mokbel started his weekend by going for a morning walk with supporters in north-east Melbourne.

Politics

41 h. ago A curfew and a smartphone ban: The bail conditions that will control Tony Mokbel’s life

Tony Mokbel will have his first full day of freedom in almost 20 years this weekend. But 31 bail conditions will control what he does.

Technology

45 h. ago ‘Tony started the underworld’: The original gangland crime boss who survived and, eventually, beat the system

Gone from the streets but clearly not forgotten, news of Tony Mokbel’s release spread like wildfire throughout Melbourne’s underworld. But the reaction might not be what you think.

Events

47 h. ago Tony Mokbel walks free from custody for first time in 18 years

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject of a curfew after three Court of Appeal justices released him on bail.

Politics

47 h. ago Drug kingpin to fugitive to free man: Mokbel walks after 18 years behind bars

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject to a curfew after three Court of Appeal judges released him on bail.

Politics

55 h. ago Gangland figure Tony Mokbel to learn today whether he can taste freedom

A Victorian court will today decide whether gangland figure Tony Mokbel will be granted bail after 18 years behind bars.

Politics

4 d. ago As Tony Mokbel fights for freedom, the court has three options

There is this sense that the courts may be tempted to acquit the drug kingpin, to punish police for sneakily using barrister turned informer Nicola Gobbo as a spy.

Events

4 d. ago Gangland figure Tony Mokbel offers $500,000 in appeal freedom bid

Notorious gangland figure Tony Mokbel has offered a $500,000 surety to be released on bail, and will agree to stringent conditions including GPS tracking.

Politics

5 d. ago Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel wants to taste freedom for the first time in 18 years

If released, Mokbel will be free for the first time since 2007, when he was famously arrested in Greece disguised in a wig.

Politics

1 week ago Suspended gangland lawyer wins fight to keep Tony Mokbel as a client

Sarah Tricarico will be allowed to continue to represent Mokbel as she vows to fight the suspension of her practising certificate after being charged following a police sting.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Nobody’s stopping it’: The taxpayer money trail from building sites to the underworld

A major investigation has revealed how gangland and bikie-linked figures are receiving large payments from companies on publicly funded projects.

Economics

3 w. ago Melbourne gangland lawyer charged with attempting to pervert justice

Solicitor Sarah Tricarico, whose clients include druglord Tony Mokbel, was arrested on Thursday as part of an investigation linked to an international law enforcement sting.

Politics