Melbourne property tycoon bailed after $20m extortion charges
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-17 19:51 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Crime & Justice, Property, Australia, Technology & AI, Law & Courts, Property & Housing, Crime & Justice
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The head of a major Melbourne property development company has been granted bail after being charged with offences relating to an alleged $20 million extortion plot, with a court hearing he used an AI assistant to research the legality of his alleged actions.
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