Airtasker of the underworld, offshore gangs and the uniquely Australian crime

Prohibition-era gangs, mafia dons, the notorious Melbourne's gangland wars and the rise of flashy outlaw motorcycle gangs. Crime in Australia has had a few iterations, and has mirrored crime occurring in the rest of the world. But now we're in a new era. Today investigative reporter Marta Pascual Juanola on how organised crime has changed and the uniquely Australian trend that has emerged. Read Marta's story on organised crime here.

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Airtasker of the underworld, offshore gangs and the uniquely Australian crime is an episode from Please Explain by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

This episode is 13:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 26, 2026.

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