Ethan Rix

An encrypted phone network allegedly used by Sydney's underworld to orchestrate murders, kidnappings and drug deals has been infiltrated by NSW Police after they arrested a trio accused of running the 'VIP Network'.

A federal police investigation into an alleged childcare abuser has expanded to a remote Indigenous community in South Australia.

Corum Ash was released from a mental health hospital months before he allegedly went on to kill a 74-year-old Sydney father of six.

The trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones over historical sexual assault charges is underway at a Sydney local court.

A court has heard veteran broadcaster Alan Jones allegedly kissed a year 12 student who he had invited to his property at Fitzroy Falls in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.

A man accusing Alan Jones of indecently assaulting him has detailed in court a night at the broadcaster's farm, where he said Mr Jones demanded he have a shower and come out wearing "a robe and nothing else".

A complainant has told a Sydney court he told police about indecent assault allegations against Alan Jones in case there were other people out there.

One of Alan Jones's six male complainants in the veteran broadcaster's historic indecent assault trial has continued to face cross examination but a court order has limited reporting of the case.

Alan Jones's trial has entered a second week. ABC News: Jamie McKinnell

The broadcaster's defence team has been accused of trying to "intimidate" a witness by a prosecutor during a heated exchange in Alan Jones's indecent assault trial in Sydney.