A man and his young son return from the shops with a family takeaway meal. He gets out of his luxury car - and a waiting assassin delivers a single fatal gunshot to his head. The man dies instantly on the roadway.
Welcome to the murky world of property development - where big money is to be made seizing the opportunities offered by buying property and turning it into something that wealthy people will clamour to buy.
Of course this is not all straightforward ! There are competitors who will fight you for that same opportunity, and then there is the problem of overcoming public opposition, getting plans through council, warding off politicians looking for donations - and finding a source of funds to make all this possible.
It seems that somewhere in this mix a serious enemy was made - and that enemy hired a professional hit man to take care of the problem !
Now we learn that there is a rumour that an audio tape exists which contains an incriminating conversation with a politician - or possibly a group of politicians - engaged in corruption in relation to a lucrative property deal.
The inference is that this is so damaging that it's release would bring down the state government.
Those are dangerous waters. Enter at your own risk ! A combination of big money - and that elusive element that underplays the motives of many - extreme power - are capable of turning people to dangerous measures - and that includes murder.
We are about to enter a turbulent time. The police will investigate this murder and at the same time shadowy elements will bend over backwards to sanitise any hint of corruption. Powerful politicians will seek to hose down any connections between their political party and crime - and there is every chance this could lead to another lengthy Royal Commission enquiry.
The only thing unlikely to eventually emerge - is the truth !
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