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ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal (left) and his former podcast co-host Ryan Naumenko.

‘I wanna kill him so bad’: Bikie turned Four Corners journalist in ‘fabricated message’ feud

The ongoing fallout between ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal and his former podcast co-host Ryan Naumenko has escalated over an alleged text-message exchange.

  • Kate McClymont and Calum Jaspan

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A screenshot of the now delated video by Ryan Naumenko where he talks about his fallout with ABC reporter and his former podcast co-host Mahmood Fazal.

ABC investigates Four Corners reporter after podcast blow-up with underworld blogger

It was supposed to lift the lid on underworld crime – a podcast by a self-styled “media cowboy” and an ex-bikie turned Four Corners reporter. It lasted one episode.

  • Calum Jaspan and Kate McClymont
Police files reveal the damage done to the home of Jordan Shanks, aka FriendlyJordies, in what police call an organised crime arson attack.

Inside the ‘organised crime’ arson attacks on FriendlyJordies’ Bondi home

A stolen Mercedes, cloned plates, a bikie stabbing and two arson attacks – a police file released to the Herald outlines the alleged underworld attack.

  • Perry Duffin
ABC investigative reporter Mahmood Fazal.

The ABC reporter, the underworld postman and the ‘sinister threats’

Award-winning ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal passed on menacing messages from an organised crime gang to journalists, one of whom became so fearful he reported it to police. Fazal denies any wrongdoing.

  • Kate McClymont
A blaze breaks out at the Bondi house of Jordan Shanks on the night it was firebombed in November 2022.

‘You win, you run this city’: Death threats force FriendlyJordies to remove video

The firebombing of Jordan Shanks’ home in 2022 was linked to a prominent crime family which featured in the “Coronation” video.

  • Kate McClymont
A blaze breaks out at the Bondi house of Jordan Shanks on the night it was firebombed in November 2022.

Alameddine crime family associate charged over FriendlyJordies firebombing

A man has been charged in Waverley Court in connection to the arson attack on the home of YouTuber Jordan Shanks.

  • Kate McClymont
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Jordan Shanks-Markovina returning home to Bondi after his home was damaged in a suspected arson attack.

YouTuber Friendlyjordies ‘under police protection’ year after house fire

Detectives say the alleged arson attack on his home was meticulously planned and linked to organised crime and his online content.

  • Clare Sibthorpe
YouTube personality Jordan Shanks-Markovina, better known as Friendlyjordies, says he has a “long list of suspects” in the alleged arson attack on his Bondi home

Friendlyjordies taking ‘indefinite hiatus’ after arson attack

In a video, the controversial Sydney-based YouTube comedian said he would be taking a break, and also thanked former prime minister Kevin Rudd for his support.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
Jordan Shanks-Markovina, inset in circle, and his home, which was engulfed by flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

‘Long list of suspects’ in alleged arson attack, Friendlyjordies claims

“Someone has just tried to kill Jordan Shanks,” his lawyer said after a fire in the early hours of Wednesday significantly damaged the YouTuber’s Bondi house.

  • Sally Rawsthorne and Sarah Keoghan
Troy Stolz exposed lax money laundering compliance at NSW clubs.

ClubsNSW litigation against dying whistleblower an ‘abuse of process’, lawyers say

ClubsNSW has sued its former employee Troy Stolz, launched criminal proceedings against him and falsely accused him of sleeping in his underwear on the job.

  • Harriet Alexander