PM Tony Mokbel free after final case dropped
Feb 6, 2026
Nick Grimm, an arts reporter who covered record sales of Michelangelo and Rembrandt drawings. Tim Swanston, ABC correspondent in Jakarta reporting on a new Australia-Indonesia security treaty. They discuss the sudden legal end to a high-profile Melbourne underworld case, diplomatic balances and defence cooperation between nations, and surprising highs at art auctions.
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Mokbel's Rise, Escape And Reflection
- Tony Mokbel described imprisonment as his biggest mistake and said he does not regret his actions.
- Oliver Gordon and others recount Mokbel's rise, escape to Greece, extradition and long jail term tied to the Melbourne gangland wars.
Lawyer X Damaged Public Confidence
- The Lawyer X scandal revealed Nicola Gobbo acted as an agent for police while defending clients, undermining solicitor-client privilege.
- Robert Starry says this divided loyalty has eroded public confidence and those involved should have been held to account.
Lone Actors Increase Terror Risks
- The alleged Invasion Day bombing in Perth shows risk from self-radicalised individuals acting alone with online white supremacist material.
- Experts emphasise detecting community warning signs is crucial because lone actors reduce intelligence collection opportunities.
