Ben Aulich and fellow alleged money laundering conspirator Michael Papandrea, inset, mosey away courtroom on Thursday. Images by Blake Foden

Prominent Canberra legal professional Ben Aulich has accused police of “the clearest and most profound instance of entrapment which that that you simply would be able to also recall to mind” as he contests claims he conspired to launder money presupposed to be the proceeds of crime.

As a journalist, I’ve covered the entire lot from a royal tour and a awe assault to world sport. After stints in New Zealand, the UK and the Canary Islands, I returned to Australia in 2018. This day, I cowl the ACT and Queanbeyan courts.