

Remember the Griffith marijuana network, the drug lord Robert Trimbole, the murder of anti-drugs campaigner Donald McKay. KERRY O'BRIEN: The Italian mafia has a long and infamous history in Australia. I find that sort of extremely difficulty to understand: how they could be so nae. COMMISSIONER, NSW POLICE: I can't believe our politicians are so dopey. NICK MCKENZIE, REPORTER (to Frank Costa): How corrupt was the system?įRANK COSTA, CHAIRMAN, COSTA GROUP: It was rotten to the core.ĬLIVE SMALL, FMR ASST. OF WEST LONDON: The 'Ndrangheta has built its reputation on violence in order to keep the intimidation and to keep the fear and to keep the, the social control. KERRY O'BRIEN, PRESENTER: Tonight on Four Corners: drugs, murder and political influence, the Italian mafia alive and flourishing in Australia.ĪNNA SERGI, DR., UNI.


The Mafia in Australia Part 1: Drugs, Murder and Politics It can also be seen on ABC News 24 on Saturday at 8.00pm, ABC iview and at /4corners. It is replayed on Tuesday 30th at 10.00am and Wednesday 1st July at midnight. THE MAFIA IN AUSTRALIA: DRUGS, MURDER AND POLITICS, reported by Nick McKenzie and presented by Kerry O'Brien, goes to air on Monday 29th of June at 8.30pm. "This is a case study of what's wrong with the system." Anti-corruption fighter Here in Australia our investigations reveal how the mafia has infiltrated Australian politics at the highest levels by cultivating people in positions of power. A top anti-mafia prosecutor says they are "recreating a Little Italy in Australia". Reporter Nick McKenzie travelled to Italy to uncover the family and business connections between the Italian mafia and their Australian associates. Tell him that he can go get his f-ckin' coffin." Telephone intercept of an Australian mafia boss In this joint Four Corners/Fairfax Media investigation, more than a year in the making, we reveal how the mafia continues to flourish in Australia despite major police operations. And it's operating right here in Australia, right now. It's one of the most secretive and powerful organised crime syndicates in the world, run by violent, ruthless criminals who make a fortune out of the drug trade. While the second project should be a tennis game, in a business call “ Baynes said he aims to give the green light to a Nero sequel while it’s still in development, especially to avoid repeating the same mistakes and getting employees fired once the project is finished.“.THE MAFIA IN AUSTRALIA: A SPECIAL TWO PART INVESTIGATION ON FOUR CORNERS Speaking of Mafia 4, a source close to Hangar 13 said: “ Hangar 13 is developing two games. In an article by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, the prospect of future Mafia games was addressed when the developers welcomed the new president. Now, as the production of Mafia 4 begins to accelerate, the developers of Hangar 13 are already looking to the future of the franchise. With its roots going back to PlayStation 2, the franchise has received over the years new remasters built from the ground up. It’s been six years since Mafia 3 came to consoles and showed a new perspective for the acclaimed series. The developers of Mafia 4, Hangar 13would already be planning the production of Mafia 5as work on the franchise begins to take shape.
