![]() Ah, and it became very clear to us that they were, ah, allegedly embarking on, ah, on a mission to go and, and do someone some significant harm. SUPT., AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE: We became aware that they were in possession of, ah, of, handguns of firearms, ah, which gave us rise for concern. They work for one of the most secretive and powerful mafia organisations in the world, unaware that police are watching their every move. In the heart of Melbourne a group of men embark on a deadly mission: to kill a fellow criminal. Reporter Nick McKenzie travelled to Calabria for this joint Four Corners/Fairfax Media expos We were informed on Thursday that lawyers for one of the principal people featured in tonight's story, Melbourne businessman Tony Madafferi, would be seeking a court order to stop the program going to air. Tonight's investigation will take you inside long-running police surveillance operations to dramatically uncover just how brutal, ruthless and deeply imbedded the "honoured society" of 'Ndrangheta here really is. That may all seem like ancient history but what we will show you tonight and again next week is that in the decades since then, the so-called "honoured society", 'Ndrangheta, headquartered in Calabria in southern Italy, has built a massive operation in Australia, bringing in huge quantities of drugs and infiltrating mainstream Australian politics. 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. THE MAFIA IN AUSTRALIA: A SPECIAL TWO PART INVESTIGATION ON FOUR CORNERS
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