Dylan Welch

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Janine Cohen |Mary Fallon |Dylan Welch |Maryanne Taouk

Pod 12 at Silverwater remand centre is bigger than the other pods. Prisoners say this makes it perfect for brawls. It's won the nickname the "octagon". Adam Watt strides into the jail courtyard and immediately feels out of place, slumping against a chain link fence. Like many of the other detainees, he claims he's innocent. When he was arrested, a few weeks earlier, he remembers thinking how embarrassed the police would be when they find out how wrong they've got it.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Janine Cohen |Mary Fallon |Dylan Welch

Infamous crime fighter Mark Standen's corruption was far deeper and more sinister than the public ever knew. Rather than arresting drug traffickers, Standen was working with them. The NSW Crime Commission has always maintained that its former assistant director committed just one drug import. A Four Corners investigation, spanning more than a decade, has challenged this narrative.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Mark Willacy |Dylan Welch |Nick Wiggins

It has been described as one of our most sacred places. The "heart and soul of the Australian spirit", a national shrine to sacrifice. It is a memorial, a museum, and a mausoleum. For more than 80 years, the Australian War Memorial has stood solemnly as a monument to those who gave their lives in service in conflicts around the world. But there are fears that this unique institution will be destroyed by a more than half-a-billion-dollar expansion.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Mark Willacy |Dylan Welch

The Australian War Memorial has dismissed calls to stop taking money from the world's largest weapons manufacturers, despite outrage from critics and historians that it defiles the commemoration of the nation's war dead. A Four Corners investigation has also found that the memorial's chairman, and former politician, Kim Beazley has paid roles with two multinational arms companies. Those links are not disclosed on the war memorial's website.

Dec 15, 2024 | thenewshouse.com | Dylan Welch

The Game Awards for 2024 drew in hundreds of thousands of viewers on Thursday during which Astro Bot won Game of the Year in a surprise finish. The Playstation exclusive beat out Black Myth: Wukong, the much anticipated DLC to Elden Ring, Shadow Of The Erdtree and the indie hit Balatro. Syracuse University esports club members did not seem to agree with the Game Awards pick, even though they don’t discredit Astro Bot as a notable favorite among gamers.